World Struggle Is Continuous in a Global Cold War Context
The piece argues the Cold War is a global, ongoing conflict with crises in Laos and elsewhere. It warns against assuming isolated incidents, notes possible shifts by the Reds, and asserts that freedom and communism are destined to clash everywhere, demanding constant preparedness to defend liberty.
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Laos
Free World
Southeast Asia
West
Berlin
Africa
Middle East
Western Hemisphere
Cuba
Russia
China
Work and craft unite in the 35 hour week debate
A newspaper columnist argues the value of work as culture not separate from art. Quoting Irving Babbitt he says happiness comes from work, not reduction. Restoring purpose through cooperation of labor and management could renew pride and reduce calls for shorter hours.
Treasury Secretary Dillon Seeks New Type of Bill
Secretary Dillon asks Congress to authorize a new kind of statute or bill. The idea hints at a stretch in legislative authority but details remain unclear.
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Ecretary of Treasury
Dillon
Congress
Old Dobbin Reflects on Drag Race Highway Incident
A local writer notes that the old horse Dobbin, though flawed, did not take part in illegal drag racing on main highways, contrasting opinions about his behavior and public safety.
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Dobbin
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Begins Publication Details
The 1963 page outlines the Morning Edition of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, its offices at 8th and Avenue J, editors Parker F. Prouty and Charles A. Guy, and subscription rates for various editions, including carrier and mail options, with a pledge to the flag and national ideals.
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Psa
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, Inc
8Th &T
Ave. J. Lubbock
Texas
Texas Daily Press League
Paul Lased
United Press International
Eeeiaten Ak Ieee
Parker F. Prouty
Chas. A. Guy
United States of America
Republic
Lubbock, Tex
JFK And Tempest In Teapot By Bob Considine
Washington correspondent catalogs a drama over leaks and lie detectors involving the Defense Department. The piece contrasts a liberal president with a combative Congress and notes the lack of executive control, recalling President Eisenhower’s looser oversight of junior officers.
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Bob
Considine Special
Washington
Defense Department
Hesperus
The
Arts and Sciences
Congress
Sen. McClellan
Defense
Sec
McNamara’s
Eisenhower
Sherpyn Adams
Jim Haverty
Congress Under Fire Yet Not Fatally Faltering
The piece argues Congress remains capable though distracted by investigations and publicity. It notes the shift from legislation to inquiry since World War II, cites poor legislative records, and defends Congress against unnamed foes while urging focus on core duties.
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Congress
House
Senate
U.S
United States
House of Representatives
Cabell Phillips
The
New York Times
Railroads may win relief to compete with trucks and barges
Congress could approve the President's plan to let railroads lower minimum freight rates for agricultural and bulk shipments. The move aims to restore railroads to parity with truck and barge carriers while ICC retains other regulatory powers and antitrust safeguards remain under review.
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Andrew Tulley
Ashington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Kennedy
ICC
Mower Season Warns of Injury Risks
A public safety notice highlights upcoming mowing season hazards as power lawn mowers return to yards. Authorities urge proper protective gear, safe operation, and keep children away from active equipment to prevent injuries.
Bechtel Invited to North All Stars Classic in August
Lubbock's Hubert Bechtel, a standout all-state end, received invitation from District 1-AA coaches to play for the North All-Stars in the annual high school football classic in Waco in August. He has not yet accepted but indicated he would. The event caps a week of coaching led by the High School Coaches Assn.
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Hubert Bechtel
Lubbock
Waco
United Press
Bechtel
Believe it Or Not Ceremonial Dance Without Pain
A sensational claim describes performing a ceremonial dance on blazing coconut shells without pain or injury. The report notes the performers' endurance and the tradition's spectacle, with emphasis on safety and cultural context.
Lime and Limeade in the Garden War at Crestfallen Manor
The story follows a refined narrator in a comic battle against crabgrass led by Mr. Fescue, a shady gardener selling lime, seed, and weed killers. The plan to spread Faugh and Squinch across a small lawn escalates into a witty tale of garden warfare and entrenched rivals.
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Rockies
Tahiti
Mr. Fescue
Basil Zaharoff
Basil
Faugh
Squinch
Sir Basil
New York Times Sells a 700 Page Sunday Edition
The New York Times produced a record breaking Sunday edition weighing 74 pounds and spanning over 700 pages. A workers strike had halted city papers from Dec 8 to the prior Monday, with Times advertising totaling more than one million lines across its 11 sections and two extras.
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NEW York
New York Times
Times
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National Press Club
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Frank Costello
Gun Molls
Alexander
White
JRK
Pentagon
Arthur’ Sylvester
Department
McNamara
Washington Star
Air Force
McClellan Committee
Convair
Boeing
Star
Capitol Hill
Little Rock
Sylvester
Bill Martin
USAF
Considine
Tizzy
By Kate Osann
Tully
White House
Tubbock Morning Avalanche
Prussia
Robert Eesti
Hale
Walter Scott
Richard Starnes
Chrestfallen Manor
A. N.d
Charity
Fescue
Manhattan Island
Kentucky
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