29 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1961
Page
1
Western officials urged quick talks to resolve the Berlin crisis as Rusk and Hammarskjold met in New York. The timing and venue remained unsettled while U.S. and British ministers prepared for possible negotiations ahead of the UN session.
A Lubbock gathering at the West Texas Museum honored elderly residents as memories of Main Street pasts were recalled. Attendees reflected on days when public life and bustling shops defined the era, celebrating longtime residents and shared local history.
A man died at West Texas Hospital after being struck by a concrete water pipe that slipped from a wire saddle at the Gifford plant on Marshall Street in Weet Texas. He suffered multiple internal injuries and was rushed by ambulance to the hospital where he died during emergency surgery. Survivors include his wife Entie Lee Brooks a son Billy Weal Brooks a brother Lynn Brooks of Waco and a sister Annie Adams. Funeral arrangements are pending at Franklin Bartley Funeral Home.
About 220 people from 25 towns attended a Monday afternoon session in Caprock Hotel to discuss the state sales tax taking effect Friday. Attorneys and accountants analyzed a detailed S-page document while noting no opinions could be deemed fully accurate. The event, sponsored by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants, will continue with two more sessions in Caprock Hotel ballroom.
In Rio de Janeiro and Congress, backers of leftist Vice President Joao Goulart pressed to break a military barrier that barred his return home to assume the presidency. Lawmakers from multiple parties pledged to stay through the night as they urged military groups to allow his rule.
Taylor County moves toward a first liquor election since 1890s dry era. Commissioner's court set a date for the vote in the northern Abilene area aligned with a new incorporated town pact. A local option petition seeks 4,500 signatures amid church and community opposition to a wet result.
A noted dictionary entry labeled misogynist as a woman hater who gloats the world is run by men but laments women’s dominance in other areas. The remark drew mixed reactions from readers and editors across sections.
City officials and employees were celebrated at a municipal gathering in Tanner Lane Coliseum. Mayor David Casey and the City Commission received thanks from workers for service to residents as city crews showcased police K9 units and engineering demonstrations during a barbecue dinner hosted by the Lubbock Lions Club, with 1510 meals served.
Senate investigators heard the horse racing service chief say rapid results relieve bettor anxiety. Witnesses described pressure from syndicates seeking instant updates to influence wagers as officials pressed for details on the scheme.
Aircraft crews sighted what appeared to be debris or a possible sea disaster and alerted the Coast Guard. Coast Guard ships and life jackets were dispatched but officials found no vessels in distress and no reports of missing planes or airport incidents.
A damaged text segment presents scattered phrases about prayers and devotion. It mentions sending prayers, seeking guidance, and steady faith, with unclear names or places. The readable parts convey personal request and spiritual focus despite garbled wording.
The Texas sales tax on meals served for human consumption will apply to box suppers, hot dogs, and meals in hotels, boarding houses, soda fountains, and clubs. Comptroller Calvert clarifies taxable meals include caterers and vending facilities, with exceptions for alcoholic beverages when not served with meals.
Junior High student Ronald Caswell 14 was killed when a pickup left a dirt road near Sundown two miles from a prior crash site. Investigators said lack of driving experience and loose gravel contributed. Caswell, son of Mr and Mrs Caswell of Route 4 Levelland, died on arrival at South IV after the 5:20 pm mishap.
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