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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1960
Page
9
An $85 000 grant funds an aggressive mosquito control program spanning Lubbock County and 10 area counties in cooperation with Plainview. The local deodorant effort to curb cattle feeding odors shows progress, while the mosquito campaign aims for rapid, broad relief despite the difficulty of eradicating pests.
The piece argues entertainment figures may rally but unlikely swing votes for Kennedy or Nixon. It suggests stars like Sinatra Wayne Lawford and Bond could boost crowds at events, yet speeches from them are unlikely to change many votes. It notes citizens’ rights to political participation and doubts about direct influence.
The piece notes UK critics call American politics shocking and revolting while suggesting Americans themselves would find similar comments in their own homes. It contrasts national self pride with cross Atlantic judgments in a reflective tone.
An OCR fragment from the Tubbock Avalanche Journal includes publisher and associate editor mentions. It lists CHAS W RATLIFF and references timing and location in Lubbock Texas with dated notices and publication context.
The writer recalls celebrity golf events and other entertainment crossovers for sport stars. He notes the effort and scrutiny involved in appearing at such events, including past golf fundraisers with famous names and public attention from large crowds.
A column critiques Soviet manipulation of the Powers case, alleging Khrushchev uses Powers wife and parents as propaganda tools. It contrasts staged reunions with U S political missteps and warns of a planned moral crisis in Moscow. The piece weaves sports detours and social commentary into a broader critique of Cold War theatrics.
Sturgis Daily News reports Michigan Republicans may elect a governor and U.S. Senator in August 2 primaries. Paul D. Bagwell leads for governor with 477,355 votes and Alvin M. Bentley seeks the Senate seat against Patrick V. McNamara. Bentley, a wounded World War II veteran and congressman from Michigan's Eighth District, is praised for foreign affairs work.
Tiny Ruby Pearl Baugh born Wednesday in a Lubbock Hospital. Weighed 7 pounds with a tooth visible at birth. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Baugh of 1713 Ave. G.
George Sokolsky argues that high taxes reshape wealth meaning and threaten private philanthropy. He cites Carnegie’s ethos on wealth miserliness and calls income tax corrupting morals, warning education could be state controlled and telecast.
In a 6 000 year timeline the emerald is described as a biblical symbol of kindness. Medieval belief held that a seer could gaze into its depths to solve domestic problems.
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