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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1968

Page

6

Johnson Sees Slow Progress on Bomb Halt and Vietnam

President Johnson said progress is slow on a bombing halt and warned the public that efforts to curb crime and improve poverty, education, and health programs have not moved fast enough. He cited no new plan for North Korea talks or U S Soviet missile discussions amid Vietnam fighting, noting high casualties last week and avoiding political readings of a lull.

Johnson U.S Czechoslovakia Vietnam White House Paris Southeast Asia Hanoi

Ghost voters eyed as Chicago ballot rolls probe

The Daily News BGA investigation flags ghost voters in Chicago wards with a focus on West Madison Street skid row. Mahin alleges collusion between Democratic and Republican ward committeemen and election judges, noting registrations in wards across the city and a dead precinct voter Kenneth Martindale.

Mahin Daily News-Bga Madison Street Democratic Organization The Daily News Kenneth Martindale Chicago Election Board

Rites Saturday For Mrs Parr In Paducah

Services for Mrs. Ietta Florance Parr 79 will be at 2 p m Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev Robert Beck officiating Burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery Norris Funeral Home in charge A Paducah resident for 60 years she died Wednesday in Richards Memorial Hospital after four months illness A native of Wayne County Ky FBI probes false registration schemes could bring five years imprisonment and a $10000 fine

Paducah Ietta Florance Parr First Baptist Church Robert Beck Garden of Memories Norris Funeral Home Holzman FBI

Wallace Wallace rally turns violent at Garden spectacle

The crowd across the Garden gave Wallace and LeMay raucous cheers while anti-Wallace demonstrators clashed with supporters. Police pulled apart fistfights, blocked groups with shields, and escorted protesters from the venue as bottles and punches flew.

Garden Wallace LeMay Sam Smith Theerewe

New York Sees Surge in Abandoned Cars

An official cites rising abandonments as more people can afford new cars. About 30,000 abandoned vehicles are expected to be collected this year in New York, up roughly 4,000 from 1967, as older cars are discarded after breakdowns and plate removal.

New York Puy

James I Lillard Rites Pending in Dallas

Funeral services are pending at Resthind Funeral Home in Dallas for James Isaac Lillard aged T2 of 210 Ave O who died at 1 am from an apparent heart attack in West Texas Hospital after a two week stay. Lillard, a lifelong Lub bock resident and retired farmer, leaves a wife Mae Frances and 10+ relatives including sons James M John F and Royce D and daughters Cree Taylor Christine Foyeerity Martha Thomas Georgia Morrow. He was born at West and belonged to Central Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters and six brothers with residences listed in Dallas Houston San Antonio Albuquerque Jacksonville Fort Worth and Detroit.

Resthind Funeral Home Dallas James Isaac Lillard 210 Ave West Texas Hospital Lubbock West Central Baptist Church Mae Frances James M San Antonio John F Royce D Albuquerque Cree Taylor Christine Foyeerity Houston Martha Thomas San Diego Georgia Morrow Jacksonville Fla Effie L. Lillard Ave. O Elizabeth Smith Mart Ben Detroit Weldon Aniie St. Marshall Dave C G. EE Fort Worth

Brani ff Chief Speaker Urges Airport Planning In Texas

Brani ff Chief Speaker addresses chamber annual meet with remarks on aviation growth. Rep. Mahon and Sen. Blanchard attend along with others as Lawrence urges direct involvement in airport planning and coordination with Dallas Fort Worth leaders to boost regional industry and hub development in Lubbock.

Bob Nash Mer Gerald Kurt Cologne Germany George Mahon H. J. (Doe) Blanchard Delwin Jones Elmer Tarbox Lawrence Lubbock Dallas - Ft. Worth Dallas-Fort Worth West Texas Texas

Police Dogs Demonstration At Lubbock Christian College

About 2000 students watched five German Shepherds bite and chase during a police K 9 demonstration on Lubbock Christian College grounds. The event previewed a planned security addition with dogs to patrol night shifts and test suitability for campus duty under Sergeant Arien Mason and the Lubbock Police Department.

Exes to party as campus meetings wrap up

Students prepare for a busy social slate including an inter-squad basketball game at 4 p.m. in the Old Barn, Century Club dinner at 6 p.m. with speaker Tom Haggai, two reunion dances at Kolko Palace, and a 2 p.m. football clash between the Red Raiders and SMU Mustangs at Jones Stadium.

Century Club Union Ballroom Tom Haggai High Point N.C Kolko Palace Red Raiders SMU Mustangs Jones Stadium

City Council OKs landscaping and bids in planning session

Lubbock council discussed a new standard form to bid bank deposits and handling charges for a 12 million dollar city account. They approved a 4 661 landscaping plan on University Avenue and authorized a 6500 drainage project, a 515 81 61 uncollectible account write off, and bids for water meters refuse packers and street work.

Miller Toca Marion Sanford Sanford Th St University Ave Lonnie Hollingsworth W. J. Rogers Jr James Granberry University Avenue University Texas Tech Granberry T0th St Ave Hollingsworth Indiana Avenue 19Th 34Th Streets Sth St Indiana Ave Post Office Avenue G Ave. G 1Th St

FOR OLDTIME TECHSAN PARTY MEMORIES REMEMBERED AT HOME COMING

Column fondly recalls campus mischief and old friends from Texas Tech era. Mentions the freshman shoe scramble at halftime, roomate pranks, judges and faculty, and colorful alumni such as Arch Lamb and James Denton. Describes campus changes, hardware, and social spots in Lubbock.

Local births reported in Reese and Lubbock hospitals

A flurry of birth announcements from Reese AFB Hospital and West Texas and Methodist Hospitals lists newborns and parents. Included are Arturo Solis of Anton with a daughter, Jack Greenlee of TR Lind St. with a son, and numerous others with weights, times, and parental occupations noted.

Arturo Solis Anton Laura Chie The Anton School Jack Greenlee TR Lind St West Texas Hospital Joe Frank Martin Sand St Weishing Methodist Hospital Kenneth W. Schreser Reese Afb Hospital Reese Ist St William Re Walker Texas Tech Gordon Hall Air Force Tech Richard J. Hammontree Reese Trailer Park Cod St Henry Cicer Indiana Barres’ McCauley Nally Reese Afb Us. Naval Reserves Juan Rodriguez Harvard Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital West Texas Silverio Moquibel Colgate St Mroo Dennis McMillan Fox Lubbock U.S. Navy Calforna

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