Political operatives map August election ground game
The piece notes political pros, in Washington and state capitals, preparing for November by training county and precinct workers. It cites national committee manuals from both parties detailing voter contact, literature, signs, finances, and precinct organization while downplaying big issues. Abraham Lincoln is invoked as a historic example of precinct strength.
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Local pole plan sparks ire over utility towers
A telegram to the Lubbock City Commission from A F E Edwards of the electrical workers union complains about a Utilities Advisory Board proposal to replace three utility poles with one shared set for Southwestern Public Service and Southwestern Bell. The Fort Worth official’s intervention prompts questions about union backing and local cooperation.
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Southwestern Public Service
Southwestern Bell
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Practical Bowler Hat as Safety Headgear
Dr Francis Camps of the Home Office told a London safety conference that pedestrians often hit their heads when struck by cars. He argued the bowler’s hard brim and crown could cushion injuries like a helmet for motorcyclists, noting the hat’s traditional use by British business men and its practical appeal.
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Francis Camps
London
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Ad Rates August 8 1962
Page 6 section B shows subscription prices for various editions and delivery areas of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal including morning Sunday and evening options. Rates vary by in town and outside city, with annual and short term terms listed.
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Demos Join Conservative Trend In 1960 Campaign
White House strategists note a conservative tilt in the electorate this year. The Kennedy administration relies on private pollsters and public opinion pools to shape strategy, drawing on data from the 1960 primaries and campaigns to guide decisions.
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Ashington
White House
Kennedy
JFK
Congress
House
Lee Montgomery Page
Laos Pact Debate Haunts U S Southeast Asia Policy
Commentary questions the Geneva Laos agreement and Harriman’s stance, arguing it misleads about Communist intentions and risks a wider loss of Southeast Asia to the free world. The piece critiques U S policy, warns of a turning point, and links domestic tax and Medicare politics to foreign affairs.
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Mekong
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W. Averell Harriman
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Laos
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South Vietnam
Thailand
Woman in Food and Drug Bureau Blocks Thalidomide Approval
Dr Frances Kelsey fought bureaucracy and industry influence to block the German drug thalidomide in the United States. The Kefauver inquiry highlighted payoffs and weak safeguards, while critics urged reform of HEW and calls to split it into separate departments. President Kennedy supported tighter drug controls amid broader health policy debates.
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Ashington
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Frances Kelsey
Kefauver
Food and
Dene
Senate
Kennedy
Health, Education, and Welfare Department
Congress
HIEW
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Ribicoff
Changing Times Are Cited Politician Faces Hard Task
George F. Sokolski writes that voters must weigh a candidate’s record over rhetoric as they prepare for the 1962 elections. He argues leaders bend to public will and stresses judging by actions, not promises, amid a climate of shifting political loyalties. The piece cites Hoover and warns against relying on politicians who say what voters want to hear.
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GOP
Midwest
Pak
Herbert Hoover
Esa Fathace
Netcus
Congress
Hares
Senate
House of Representatives
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Pat Ocisumie
Cain Politienin
JERK Inks Money Bill for Two Departments
President signed Tuesday an $781,000 appropriation to operate the Treasury and Post Office Departments. The measure also provides funds for more tax collectors and Secret Service agents and for Coast Guard facility restoration damaged in the blast.
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Post Gee
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Coast Guard
Ashion
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