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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1961

Page

4

Khrushchev’s Berlin talk signals wary peace push

International observers note Khrushchev’s fireside address mixes peace rhetoric with threats of military buildup. He urges US Britain and France to negotiate at the conference table while hinting at mobilizing reserves if tensions do not ease. Western leaders should remain ready for any eventuality.

Nikita Khrushchev Kennedy Harold Macmillan Britain Charles de Gaulle France Khrushchev Berlin United States Russia West

New College Opens in Florida Retirement Center

A Florida retirement center hosts a new college with 425 enrolled and 200 on a waiting list. The average freshman age is 60 with many older students and an 85 year old among them. Forty lecture fields offer regular college level classes despite age.

Florida

Scientists probe Italian cave for eggs and milk mystery

A dozen scientists in southern Europe spend a month in a Italian cave with animals to test why hens lay more eggs in darkness and cows produce more milk underground. The aim is to aid poultry and dairy industries though the work may seem trivial amid grand scientific goals. The piece suggests skepticism about the campaign promises.

Europe

Avalanche-J Evening Journal Publishing Companies in Stand

A clipped notice from the Evening Journal lists publishing companies and a Stand avenue reference. It names Langue and Press Langue as entities connected to the listing alongside representatives and national references. The fragment hints at an ad or regulatory directory entry for publishing firms.

Valanche-J Evening Journal Stand le National Tee Bay ‘Press Langue

Air Force Academy aims to shape well rounded officers

Maj. Gen. William Sebastian Stone, superintendent, notes the Air Force Academy contrasts with West Point and the Naval Academy by fostering individual development. He says cadets receive more liberty and a balanced curriculum of sciences and humanities to prepare officers for world and space ventures.

Bob Considine York West Point Naval Academy Air Force Academy Stone Navy

Red Utopia Dream and the Soviet Dining Clash

In a column by Inez Robb, the author critiques the Soviet promise of free services while lamenting the loss of home life and privacy under communal living. She imagines the comforts of a family dinner against a future where kitchens and dining rooms are abolished. The piece shifts to a lighter note on Air Academy enrichment programs, noting Spanish-speaking cadets, expanded credits, and the blend of sports and academics, concluding with a tease to see CONSIDINE Page 8.

Inez Robb Communist Party of the Soviet Union Air Academy U. S

Kennedy New Frontier aims at fiscal balance and strength

In response to questions about cutting domestic spending, Kennedy officials defend the New Frontier plan as essential to a stronger economy and social system. They say military and foreign aid outlays will boost Treasury revenue, enabling a balanced 1963 budget. A broader arsenal of defense and domestic programs is framed as strategic, not provocative. California Republicans split on Nixon governor bid, fearing intraparty strife and 1964 impact. A Nixon Sacramento win could delay his national run and fuel GOP tensions.

Ray Tucker Washington L. A Jersey City Kennedy F.D.R America Treasury Arsenat United States Khrushchev Pearl Harbor California Californa Gagnires BS Dallas Nixon Goodwin J. Knight William J. Knowland White House Monteux BBC

Farmers gather in Lubbock for district meeting

About 500 to 600 farmers from 19 counties of the Texas Farm Bureau district converge on Lubbock for an all day session at a local hotel beginning at 10 a.m. W. R. Tilson of Brownfield will preside. Speakers include J Walter Hammond of Tye president of the Texas Farm Bureau F R Alexander of College Station and George Slaughter of Wharton.

Texas Farm Bureau Federation Lubbock W. R. Tilson Brownfield J. Walter Hammond Tye Texas Farm Bureau F. R. Alexander College Station Texas A&m Bureau George Slaughter Wharton Texas Agricultural Adjustment Administration State Committee

Believe It Or Not About Sommermatter's Long Life and Marriage

A sensational note claims Hans Sommermatter married a 30 year old as his second wife when he was 100 years old, allegedly fathered a child the next year, and lived to age 126. Strong names and ages are presented without corroborating details.

Hans | Sommermatter Niklaus Setzerland

BBC Satire Hoax On Music Critics Sparks Debate

George E. Sokolsky lauds BBC satire that fabricates a non existent Polish composer Piotr Zak and a mock piece Mobile For Tape and Percussion. He compares it to Kreisler Paganini hoax and laments modern critics praise while missing musical substance. He praises BBC for provoking thought and restoring focus on music itself.

George E. Sokolsky British Broadcasting Corporation Piotr Zak Zak BBC Susan Bradshaw BBC Music Division Hans Keller Kreister Tke Fritz Kreisler Paganini Kreisler Olin Downes

Radar generator breakthrough to boost target precision tenfold

In Huntsville on Tuesday the Army announced a new radar generator described as a major breakthrough. Developed by Alca Products Co and Westinghouse, the unit promises ten times greater precision for locating targets than current equipment. It will be tested this summer observing intercontinental ballistic missiles fired over the Pacific as targets for Nike Zeus antimissile tests.

Huntsville Ala Army Advanced Research Projects Agency Solid Here Alca Products Co Auburn N.Y Westinghouse Pacific

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