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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1968

Page

4

Skidding Car Kills School Children in Austin

A car plunged off the curb on East 12th Street in Austin injuring a group of school children. Three girls, Kerry Hale Denise Galloway and Barbara Ann McMahon died and a boy Michael Houston was treated and released. Driver Emma Nettles Jackson was hospitalized with injuries. Police noted conflicting witness reports as the vehicle veered across the road into a ditch after striking the children en route to Rosewood Elementary and Anderson High School.

Austin APC East 12Th Street Kerry Hale Denise Galloway Bar Bara Ann McMahon Michael Houston Emma Nettles Jackson W. R. Swinney Swinney Rosewood Anderson High School James Stoglin Garade

Funeral Today for Mollie Lilley of Sunnyside

Funeral services for Mollie Gay Lilley 58 will be held at 3 p.m. today at Sunnyside Baptist Church with Rev. Merle Rogers and Rev. Durham officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Dennis Funeral Home. She died at Phans Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include her husband Raymond Lilley a son Donald R Lilley a daughter Mrs Raymond Lewis a brother Reuben Hill and two grandchildren.

Dimmitt Mollie Gay Lilley Sunnyside

Chemical Union President Dies

Walter J. Mitchell, re elected to a four year term as president of the International Chemical Workers Union AFL CIO collapsed and died in New Orleans Thursday night while dressing for a banquet. The 53 year old attorney led the 110 000 member union since 1956 after just presiding at ICWU 21st constitutional convention. A union spokesman said he suffered a coronary occlusion. His wife Lucille Snowden was present.

New Orleans Walter J. Mitchell International Chemical Workers Union Afl-Cio Mitchell ICWU International Lucille Snowden

Mishap Victims' Services Today

Funeral services for Cruz Salimas and his grandson John Salimas Ruiz will be held at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Rev. Herman Valader officiating. Burial follows at Snyder Cemetery under Bell Seale Funeral Home. The pair died in a Monday crash near Newark Illinois. Salimas’ survivors include his wife, three daughters, a sister, two brothers and 22 grandchildren. Ruiz resided in Colorado City and is survived by his parents, two sisters, two brothers, and several siblings at home.

Snyder Cruz Salimas John Salimas Ruiz Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Herman Valader Snyder Cemetery Bell Seale Funeral Home Newark Ill Salimas Prudencio Ruiz Colorado City Juanita Herandez Edinburg Cruz Garcia Ruiz Mary Jane Susan Santos Prudencio Jr C. FE. Wells Paducah Church of Christ Garden of Memories Norris Funeral Home

Soviet Union Ratifies Space Rescue Pact

The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet ratified an international agreement on rescuing spacemen in distress. Initialled by the United States Britain and the Soviet Union on April 22 the pact provides aid to spacemen in trouble and swift repatriation of crews and space capsules found in foreign territory.

Moscow UPH Soviet Union Supreme Soviet United States Britain

City Woman's Father Dies In Hardeman County

H H Lightfoot 87 of Childress a school teacher for 18 years in Hill and Hardeman counties and a Hardeman County pioneer died Thursday in a Childress nursing home tentative services planned at Quanah Church of Christ with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Survivors include wife Altha two daughters Mrs Matthews and Mrs Todd three sisters and two grandchildren

H. H. Lightfoot Childress R. L. Matthews 28Th St Quanah Church Hardeman County Mattthews Altha S. A. Todd Arlington Blanche Tarpley Farmington N.M Bertha Watson Hillsboro May Hare Hereford Dick Matthews Jr Mary Matthews Houston Abilene

Counterfeit $20 Bills Sighted in Lubbock Stores

Secret Service and FBI traced several counterfeit $20 bills circulated in downtown Lubbock this week. Four bills surfaced at Citizens National Bank Lubbock National Bank Sears and Q and Q Clothiers with one passed at Leftwich Food Market. The passer is described as about 48, brown hair blue eyes five four and 165 pounds. Detective Capt. Wayne Love says investigators continue to probe.

Lubbock Citizens National Bank John Halsey Drug Store Broadway Lubbock National Bank Sears Q&q Clothiers Leftwich Food Market Ave Wayne Love

Ballots count at ASCS office in Lubbock election

The ASCS community committee ballots will be counted at 9 a.m. today in the ASCS office. Mail voting ended Wednesday. Several local staff moves announced include Gordon Overman promoted to installation foreman in Lubbock and Edwin O Neal named frame foreman in Odessa. Funeral notices include Mrs. Willie Kidd and Mrs. Kim Moore with services in Texas towns.

Lubbock County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service ASCS Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Gordon L Doc) Overman Lubbock Man 68Th St Edwin P. O'Neal Odessa

Operation Punishment Bombs Hit Little Havana Stores

A pre dawn blast in Miami's Little Havana damaged a tobacco firm a jewelry shop unopened space and La Esquina de Tejas restaurant. A group calling itself Revolutionary Cellular Organization claimed the attack saying it targeted enemies of exile solidarity. Police reported no injuries and noted extortion may drive much recent terrorism.

Miami Fla Little Havana Greater Miami Second Front Alpha 66 Eral Jay Golden la Esquina de

Services for Arts Ethel Fan inie Bush

Funeral services for Arts Ethel Fan inie Bush age 65 are set for 10 a.m. today at Hereford Baptist Church with burial at 2:90 p.m. in Dalhart Cemetery. She died Wednesday in an Amarillo hospital. Survivors include her husband a son and two sisters.

Ethel Faninie Bush Hereford Baptist Church Dalhart Cemetery

A H Cooper Funeral Today

A H Cooper 60 year old owner of A H Cooper Electric Co dies after heart attack while wiring a home. Special services set for 2 pm at First Methodist Church with Rev James Merrill officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery under Wallace Funeral Home direction. survivors include wife Olive daughter Mrs Orville Finck brother Russell Cooper and three grandchildren.

A. H. Cooper First Methodist James Merrell Trinity Methodist Church Rose Hill Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home Cooper A. H. Cooper Electric Co Cordell Qokla Tulsa Tulia

Maria Ledesman Rites Planned In Olton

Mrs. Maria Vella Ledesman died Thursday in a community hospital after an extended illness. Services are set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St Peters Catholic Church with Rev Ham mond of Hale Center presiding. Burial will follow in Olton Cemetery. Survivors include four sons and five daughters.

Olton Maria Vella Ledesman Community ‘Hospital St. Peters Catholic Church Pill Hammond Hale Center Byeuo Prsivarrara l Parson Funeral ‘Home Ledesman Raymondville

Lawlessness Critique Calls for tougher enforcement nationwide

A Persuasive tract blames crime and disorder across the land from Great Lakes to the Border. It argues against legal shackling by high courts and insists public rights be protected while seeking stringent enforcement. Julien C. Hyer signs the piece.

Great Lakes Julien C. Hyer

Last Flings of Summer Hover Over Texas

Summer ends soon as heat returns to the 90s across Texas. Lubbock hits 92 after a 52 overnight, with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Forecasters expect fair dry weather today then coastal showers by Friday, moisture confined to extreme south and southeast Texas, with warmer weekend terms.

United Press International Lubbock Gulf Texas

Italian state lottery revenue climbs 76 percent in eight months

Milan Italy AP reports Italian state lottery revenue for the first eight months of this year reached 267.84 million dollars, up 76 percent from the same period in 1967. Authorities attribute the surge to the number 67 not appearing for 145 straight weeks.

Milan Italy

Ascending Balloon Crash Kills Pilot and Passenger

In Levittown Pennsylvania a bright orange balloon crashed into a power line during ascent at a gala restaurant opening. Pilot Robert Trauger, 29, and Suzanne Flannery, 25, were killed by multiple fractures internal injuries and electrocution. Witnesses recalled the final gas boost failing to clear the wires and the balloon tipping as the basket plunged. The craft landed about three miles away. James Flannery, restaurant owner, expressed sorrow.

Levittown Robert Trauger Kellers Church Suzanne Flannery Donald E. Brodie Bucks County

Ambulance Crash Injures Two Near Lorenzo

A 53 year old Ralls farmer Jim mie W Thornton was listed in satisfactory condition after an ambulance pickup truck crash near Lorenzo on Thursday about 9 am. Driver James Allan Adams 23 also of Ralls received minor injuries and was treated at Crosbyton Hospital. The ambulance owned by Carter Funeral Home in Ralls was eastbound on U S 62 at FM 378 when the crash occurred and was not on an emergency call. Adams’ pickup overturned but he was not thrown out.

Crosbyton Ralls Jimmie W. Thornton Crosbyton Hospital Lorenzo James Allan Adams FM 378 U. S. 62 Kenneth Anthony Carter’ Funeral Home Adams Anthony

Rising costs blamed for bigger Medicare bill share

HEW Secretary Wilbur J. Cohen announced a 10 percent increase in the amount Medicare patients will pay for hospitalization effective January 1. The first $44 of the bill will be charged instead of $40, as hospital costs rise. Cohen proposed extending Social Security funds to cover physician costs and noted VP Humphrey favors the plan. He could not estimate the total government cost. The change would also remove the $4 monthly premium for doctor-fee insurance for those over 65.

Atlantic City Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare HEW Wilbur J. Cohen Cohen The American Hospital Association Hubert Humphrey

Mrs Patton Rites Planned In Matador Area

Mrs. M. L. Patton 99, longtime Matador resident, died Thursday at Hi Plains Hospital Hale Center after six weeks as a patient. Services pending at Seigler Funeral Home. Survivors include six sons Ed Tucson Tom Hale Center M A Kress John Sacramento Frank Houston Vel Temple. four daughters L J Barkley Alvin Stearns J D Craven Rachel Patton. two sisters Bertha Jackson Matador Ellen Couch Houston plus numerous grandchildren.

M. L. Patton Hi-Plains Hospital Hale Center Seigler Funeral Home Patton Missouri Tucson Tom M. A Kress John Vel Temple Ifour L. J. Barkley Alvin Stearns Mmrs J. D. Craven Rachel Patton Matador Bertha Jackson Ellen Couch Houston

Services for John H. Ellis Pending at Franklin-Bartley

John H. Ellis, 74, died Wednesday in West Texas Hospital after a three day stay. A 20 year Lubbock resident formerly of Lorenzo, he lived at 512 42nd St. Survivors include two daughters Miss Mabel Ellis of 512 42nd St and Mrs Nadine Cotton of Napa Idaho a brother W T Ellis of 506 Ursuline a granddaughter and a great grandchild.

John H. Ellis Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Ellis 42Nd St West Texas Hospital Lubbock Lorenzo Mabel Ellis Nadine Cotton Napa Idaho W. T. Ellis Ursuline

Griffin Rites Pend In City

Hubert Griffin of Lubbock died in a Galveston hospital after a month’s illness. He worked for W. D. Wilkins Distributing Co. and lived in Lubbock since 1949. He leaves two sons Jerrell and Merle, his parents Mr and Mrs Elvis Griffin of 2508 35th St and a sister Mrs Vernon Whitson of Pomona California. Services are pending at Franklin Bartley Funeral Home.

Hubert Griffin Franklin‘Bartley Griffin 6Th St Galveston W. D. Wilkins Distributing Co Lubbock Goldie Jerrell Merle Elvis Griffin 35Th St Vernon Whitson Pomona Calif

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