Watts Riot Arrests Challenge Stereotypes
A California state report based on 1 057 adults processed by the Los Angeles County Probation Department finds the Watts rioters were predominantly employed Black men over 25 who had lived in Los Angeles for years rather than unemployed youths from new Southern arrivals. The 46 page study covers Aug 1965 riots with 34 dead and 30 million in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Watts
Los Angeles
South
Thomas C. Lynch
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Southcentral
Los Angeles County
Thomas C. McDonald
Lynch
Conferees Broaden Scope of New Wage Bill to 1968 Start
Senate House conferees agreed to set the new 1.60 dollar minimum wage to take effect February 1, 1968 and to extend coverage to about eight million workers. They kept 250 000 annual business threshold for coverage and included about 900 000 school employees excluding teachers, delaying final action beyond next week.
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Washington
Senate House
Senate
House
Ralph W. Yarborough
D-Tex
White House
Johnson
Local Couples Listed in Lubbock Area Notices
A compiled set of names and ages shows pairs from Lubbock, Slaton, Plainview, and nearby towns, including James A Klafka 22 and Victoria Klefka 22. Paul Daugherty 22 and Penny Lambert 20. Harold Shingledecker 19 and Patsy Danklers 1. and others, with several couples from Lubbock and surrounding communities. The list also includes single residents from El Paso Hinsdale Idalou Midland and addresses the mix of ages and relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alfred Klafka
Victoria Joan Klefka
Lubbock
Paul Scott Daugherty
Penny Lee Lambert
Harold Paul Shingledecker
Patsy Sue Danklers
Sixto Perez
Ofelia Mary Villa
Sammy Joe Wilson
Linda Lequita Martindale
Slaton
Richard Jay Nedley
Sharon Kay Dempster
Midland
Jerry Don Malone
Lucy Aliene Sims
Plainview
Virgil Noel Lowery
Kathryn Dianne Wilson
Raul Jacinto Vaides-Fruit
Dora Ann Riddel
Raul Garcia
Felicia Piseno
Wayne Wyatt Appointed Head of New District
BROWNFIELD Special Directors of the South Plains Underground Water Conservation District named A Wayne Wyatt of Lubbock as general manager of the new district. Wyatt, longtime employee, will assume duties Sept 19 after serving in roles including field representative and office manager. District covers parts of Cochran Terry Gaines and Yoakum counties.
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A. Wayne Wyatt
Brownfield
South Plains
Lubbock
Wyatt
Shurbet
John Kendrick
Marvin Shurbet
Petersburg
Internal Revenue Service
McKenzie Church of Christ
New York Ends 178-Year Separation Clause in Divorce Law
New York's old divorce framework relaxes with a two year separation path to divorce and grounds for mental cruelty abandonment and imprisonment. Sep 1 1967 extends to further provisions and Sept 1 1968 permits conversion of separation decrees into divorce. Governor Rockefeller's involvement noted with first wife among those seeking changes.
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New York
Mexico
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Manhattan
Henry H. Foster Jr
New York University School of Law
Alexander Hamilton
Classes Begin at St Elizabeth's School
Classes are underway at St Elizabeth's School located at 22nd and Frankfurt for kindergarten through sixth grade. Late registrations are accepted. To enroll kindergartners must be five by Oct 1 and first graders six by Oct 1. For more information call SW9 4788 or principal Sister Clarita PO3 6130 after 4 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's School
22Nd
Frankfurt
Algeria invites China to open trade center in Algiers
Algeria invites China to establish a trade center in Algiers as part of expanding economic ties. The proposal signals broader cooperation between the two nations in trade and investment and aims to deepen regional commerce and access to markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Algeria
China
Texas Demo Planning To Attend Meetings
Washington UPI reports Rep. Jim Wright of Texas will join the U.S. delegation to the 63 nation interparliamentary conference in Tehran Iran on September 27. The delegation includes 11 representatives and 12 senators and departs September 21. Wright said his wife will accompany him.
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Washington
UPI
Jim Wright
D-Tex
U.S
Tehran
Iran
Wright
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Joseph B. Dooley
American Automotive — Insurance Co
Marie Todd
Industrial Accident Board
James Edwin Haliburton
Haliburton Lumber 1 Co
TND District Court
Victor H. Lindsey
Mildred Hargrove
Clifford Hargrove
SOT
Howard C. Davison
Ernestine Zuniga
Joel Zuniga
James A. Ellis
Carl Lou Wilkes
Southern Union Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Clifford Durham
Wood Allen Mares
State of Texas
Victor J. Salazar
Beek
Pacific Employers Insurance Co
American International Underwriters, Inc
E. A. Gentry
Snell Gentry
Voth District Court
Robert H. Bean
Linda Fay Rabb
John Rabb
Neema Kathryn Briggs
Robert
Elmer Briggs
James J. Davidson
H. S. Holland & Sons
Pat
Moore
Wiliam A. Clifford
Jack E. Knight
Ronald Wayne Dye
Department 1
the Public Safety
Julian Monsebaiz Lopez
Lex Woodul
Damgaea
Ruby Jean Lefler
Johnny Lefer
Kattie Myrl Scott
Donald Scott
Treva L. Bullard
George E. Bullard
Meida Sue Wilkins
John Gearld Wilkins
Sina
Ellwood Place
Velma Irene Godwinson
L. Cahler
Nelson Hts
Evan C. Funk
Troy D. Har
Pleasant Ridge
Wesley Harlan Dean
Stanley Mardcastle
Fay Westmoreland
James A. Finley
Bel Ford
Toe Manning
J.C. Conine
R. N. Conolly
Co. A. Forbus
C. O. Forbus
Country Club
J. M. Corbin
C. H. Goodiich
Piedmont
Johnny Moore
Geneva Brooks
Broadmoor
Don Garrett
Billy D. Havens
Zuni Park
D. L. Ford
Joe Manning
J. C. Conine
Calvin F. Riley
Daymon G. Stotts
Donald Kent Barrow
Mary Spal Reith
Overton
Zane M. Morgan
C. G. Wallace
Jones-Blair
Paul Graham CO
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College Ave
Saving
Towncraft
Monterey Center
Monterey
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Dacron
Penn-Prest
Oxford
Childcraft
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