10 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1967
Page
1
A reflection on global conflicts and U S casualties contrasts with local news from Waco. The piece celebrates Jacqueline Carswell’s Rainbow Girls installation and details retirements and promotions in the city police force, plus notes on city governance and ordinances.
Two Black suspects, Anton Lee Kaska 41 and his son David 19, were arrested in Waxahachie after hijacking a Texaco station in West. A crime scene car contained money and safety items. Victims were wounded in the station attack with no defense.
Holly Koppe was crowned Miss Lake Waco at the Waco Theater with Carol Canuteson named Junior Miss Lake Waco. Pat Carter and Betty Duska were seniors’ runners up. Pam Lassatter won junior runner up. Thirty six entrants competed in the pageant serving as a preliminary for the International Beauty Congress in Long Beach California.
18 year old Sandra Roberts told the Region Nine Explorer Scouts Delegate Conference at Baylor University that teens are better educated and skilled drivers than parents were at the same age. She cited changes in travel habits showing more auto use since 1910 and noted U.S. passenger cars rose from eight million in 1920 to over 75 million with licensed drivers exceeding 100 million. Sandra, a senior at Samuel Ayer High School Milpitas California, was named Miss Teenage America in Dallas on November 5 and was named Youth Safety Spokesman for Ford Motor Company Lincoln Mercury Division after the pageant.
Mission gifts from about 4,000 Texas Baptist churches through the Cooperative Program totaled 31,188,216.69 in May, surpassing budget by 169,466.49 and up 373,448.73 from May 1966. Designated gifts added 260,833.58, making real May giving 1,449,050.07 and marking a new monthly high surpassing 1,125,746 set in March 1967.
The Waco Humane Society hosts an annual pet show at the lower playground area along Riverside Drive in Cameron Park. A band concert and Zebo the Clown perform from 1 30 to 2 35, with pet judging beginning promptly at 2 15.
Indepement Garagemen's Association of Texas schedules its 13th annual convention at the Alice Center Inn in Waco June 8 to 11. Over 454 slave owners and their wives are expected. Key topics include apprenticeship discussions and certification under federal safety acts. Noted speakers include L E Marler Armco Steel Houston G C Morris Automotive Wholesalers of Texas James E Taylor and Darrell Harding. Registration starts 3 p m Thursday.
At Headquarters 12th Air Force in Waco and overseas postings, Major William M. Nichols Staff Sergeant Ruel N. Osborne Airman First Class Jessie G Wilkins and Airman Patrick M Moss received Air Force Commendation Medals and the Semi Annual Outstanding Airman award Moss was honored for 1966 efforts Maj Gen H G Thorne Jr presented the awards in a ceremony held Wednesday
A 25 year old woman named Lee Brown from Houston robbed Citizens National Bank in Waco on Thursday morning, fleeing with several thousand dollars. FBI officers and Lt. Samday investigated. witnesses described white trousers and a head kerchief. She reportedly left by car but was arrested while walking on Waco Drive based on police descriptions.
Labor leader Hank Brown of Texas AFL CIO lauds the just-ended legislative session for enacting a comprehensive occupational safety bill and a Grade Crossing Safety Law and funding to run them. He also commends Medicaid expansion and open meetings for public affairs, urging extension to Texas Senate.
The Central Texas Annual Conference votes in Fort Worth to establish an Inner City Ministry in the Waco Metropolitan Area. Rev. Billy Mack Patterson will be Coordinator, with Rev. Luther Henry and Rev. Rudolpho Barrera assisting, under Bishop W. Kenneth Pope and other church leaders. The plan emphasizes home Sunday School, teen activities, music, worship, counseling, and close cooperation with welfare agencies to avoid duplication.
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