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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1963
Page
6
Derald Britton rites are held at Brownfield with local clergy and family in attendance. The service reflects on the late Brownfield resident’s life and community ties, with burial planned at nearby cemetery.
Funeral arrangements for a Littlefield man are announced with services to be led by pastor Cherely at his home parish. Burial is planned at a local cemetery.
Funeral arrangements for Karl Stephenson are pending as local services plan a memorial noting Stevenson, Tate Stephene Potter, and Ber Yo halt Hesen entities in a brief public notice.
A fragmented obituary note mentions Gibbs services in Paducah with names like Robert Wes tas Gibbs and Donald ons a denighter, along with Beth Den Easene Gibbs and Hae Owens. The readable parts suggest a local funeral gathering and familial references.
An obituary notes the funeral for Hart Man and mentions the Hart family, local names, and community ties. A railroad disaster is described where a gasoline tank car explosion at Daly UPS station killed a locomotive engineer.
A murder trial is scheduled to start in Andrews today with presiding judge Russell Austin. Prosecutors accuse Ted Ras of fatally shooting a man at a Gatport street shop after a dispute, with defense lawyers challenging the timing and details of the case.
Report from Holiday Inn South area details thefts including three tires and an auto trailer. Names or houses mentioned alongside disputed notes suggest a local crime incident with ongoing investigation.
Gene Martin dies Sunday in Houston. Rites are pending at Farmer Hewes Funeral Home for him. His wife Roby, son Om of Houston, a daughter Mrs Jean Ann McNeal, a brother and four sisters are named among mourners. Newton and Thornton are mentioned as surviving relatives.
Kenya celebrates proclaimed independence with Prime Minister Kenyatta urging unity. Supporters flood streets as government signals cautious optimism while security holds steady and the nation anticipates a new constitutional era amid a harvest season.
Three vandalism incidents were reported along with scattered details mentioning locations on a street. The notices reference suspects and vehicles seen near the area, but the fragmented text limits precise identifications or outcomes. Authorities cautioned residents to report unusual activity and review local surveillance footage.
Fragments describe funeral arrangements and home services for several residents, noting affiliations with Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Names include Byron Griffin and other local families, with services planned at Pillcrest Grocery and Parkview Baptist Church and broader funeral arrangements under various trusts.
The Treasury secretary and administration officials testified before the Senate Finance Committee as lawmakers, divided in stance, weigh a sweeping tax cut. Byrd chairs the pace, aiming to finish work quickly so any tax bill could take effect promptly.
Lord Home is urged to stand as Conservative candidate in Kinross and West Perthshire. Source notes potential renunciation of titles and a postponed Parliament opening as the 1839 Kinross result gave the Tories a 12,000 vote majority. The election date and Home’s parliamentary status are in flux with mentions of delays and political maneuvering.
The Senate is set to debate a college aid bill providing about 100 million dollars annually for five years to help public and private colleges expand facilities while a court challenge on using federal funds for church-run schools looms. The House approved a three-year program last month.
Fidel Castro set to address Cubans on nationwide radio and television Monday night about the hurricane’s devastation in Camaguey and Oriente provinces. Officials reported over 1,000 dead and hundreds of millions in property losses, with possible Haiti impact and broader regional damage.
In Honolulu a false alarm triggered a tidal wave scare with residents fleeing to hills and awaiting Civil Defense clearance for three hours. The alert was later deemed a washout. In other news, Mexico City businessmen will study American trade techniques in college.
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