Fighting Communism as a Long War and Its Global Reach
The author argues that postwar Communist activity is part of a long range Russian plan to dominate the world. He cites Cuba Laos Berlin and Hungary as examples and stresses that ideas and persistence, not bombs, will defeat communism. The piece labels World War IV as the current phase and warns of existential stakes.
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Berlin
Hungary
Lebanon
Cuba
Laos
Free World
Clausewitz
Lenin
United States
Times-Mirror Syndicate
Los Angeles
California
Lawmakers say governor misled Texas on sales tax need
A panel of five state legislators in Waco challenged Gov. Price Daniel on his claim that no general sales tax is needed to fix Texas finances. They urged transparency on tax plans and agreed most revenue will require a retail sales tax, even with Daniel’s new 350 million dollar program. The broadcast originated in Waco and featured Lane, Spilmann, Atwell, Quilliam and Woods.
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WACO
UPS
Price Daniel
Texas
Daniel
Wardlow Lane
Center
Eps Ben Atwell
Dallas
Wade Spilman
McAllen
Reed Quilliam
Lubbock
Jack Woods
Senate
Lane
House
Severe Texas storm scorches crops and damages towns
A line of tornado activity damaged fences trees and homes near China Grove and Buford while reports of hail devastated wheat fields south of Amarillo especially near Canyon. Rain and flash flooding followed with up to two inches in parts of the Panhandle. Dallas and Fort Worth saw heavy rain as storms moved east.
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China Grove
Colorado City
Robert Hall
L. C. Mize
Steward Dickson
Buford
Plains
Lubbock
Dalhart
Hartley
Amarillo
Canyon
Glen Costley
Costey
Neal Downing
Downing
Texline
Vega
Adrian
Grover
Canadian
Groom
Perryton
Stratford
Panhandle
Spearman
Borger
Shamrock
Wheeler
Department of Public Safety
Vale
Roscoe
Dallas
Fort Worth
Presidio
Texas
Childress
First Woman Pastor of Texas Methodists Ordained
The first woman minister in the Texas Methodist Conference was ordained at the First Methodist Church of Houston. Rev. Doris Neal of Houston was authorized to preach, conduct worship, administer baptism and communion, and perform marriages. She is a Rice University and Union Theological Seminary graduate.
Today's Stock Report by United Press International
Dow Jones averages show a tie at 699.48 with a 1.38 drop. Rails average at 148.65 down 0.21, utilities at 113.99 down 0.34, industrials at 232.44 down 0.49. Fourth hour sales total 460,000 up to 2 p.m. 2,470,000.
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United Press International
Parakeet Demands Daily Nip From Whiskey Drinker Owners
Mr and Mrs Eugene Boston of Sistersville West Virginia say their parakeet Spike acts like a tiger without its daily nip. They began giving three drops of whiskey daily to improve its plumage and now the bird spews birdseed at them unless it gets its alcohol ration each day.
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Sisterville
W.va
UPI
Eugene Boston
Spike
Dollar inflation threat overshadows Cold War fears
UPI reports that the dollar has shrunk in purchasing power since 1939, with a spring 1961 value about 46.9 cents per 1939 dollar in retail terms. Currency inflation is labeled a deadly tax hitting fixed incomes, while a political dispute grows over deficits and federal spending.
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Lyle
Wilson
United Press International
Washington
UPI
U. S
U. S. Department of Commerce
Peter
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Kennedy
Dillon argues deficits spur economy amid inflation critique
The debate centers on using deficits rather than taxation, with Julius Klein noting Dillon seeks only a touch of inflation. Critics warn a generation of deficits has debased the dollar, while Republicans defend spending as appropriate for growth.
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Dillon
Julius Klein
U. S
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