Kennedy picks Ribicoff and Williams for major posts
Kennedy names Abraham Ribicoff as Health, Education and Welfare secretary and G. Mennen Williams as undersecretary of State for African affairs. Ribicoff brings liberal reform aims, while Williams, linked to Walter Reuther, signals labor influence. The choice ends speculation and reduces Bowles’ odds for State. The nation awaits further high level appointments with keen interest.
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John F. Kennedy
Abraham Ribicoff
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Kennedy
Walter Reuther
Williams
Lansing
Organized Labor
Reuther & Co
Congo
Ibicoff
Connecticut
Russia
Hartford
Ribicoff
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Work Praised as Therapeutic for Older Adults
Dr James Watt head of the National Heart Institute urges people over 60 to keep working for fun as the best path to health and happiness. He argues against the rise of leisure as a goal and notes critics may call him reactionary yet his advice remains sound.
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James Watt
National Heart Institute
Watt
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal publication details and rates
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal describes its morning and weekly edition schedule and consolidation with the Evening Bedigun, lists publishing company and offices on Avenue J in Lubbock, Texas, and provides detailed subscription rates for various delivery options. It notes agency affiliations with wire services, and quotes a pledge allegiance statement from the era.
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South Plains
Aniy
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Bedigun
Avalanche Journal Publihing Company, Inc
Bth Bt
Ave. J. Lubbock
Texas
Nahanale Advertising
Texas Daily Press League
Dallas
Associated Pivisg
United Press International
Parker
Chas
A. Guy
W. Ratlife
Irish Also Paying UN Price By Bob Considine
Irish troops in the Congo faced heavy dangers as UN forces include 4200 Irish soldiers since July with a patrol ambushed in Katanga. Col Justin MacCarthy died from exhaustion in Leopoldville October, two Irish survivors endured days in the jungle before rescue, and morale sagged after the ambush as calls grew for better bush patrols and heavier arms. Page 5.
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Bob Considine
EW York
U.S
United Nations
Congo
Ireland
World Organization
Welles Hangen
NBC
Elizabethville
Justin MacCarthy
Leopoldville
MacCarthy
Col. Mobutu
M Brass
Irish Pipeband
Katanga
Albertville
Dublin
Irish Brigade
Jan Berendsen
Trish
Considine
CAN EAT IT TOO A Real Political Plum
Inez Robb argues the perks of New York mayoral office, noting Gracie Mansion costs and lavish meals funded by taxpayers. She jokes about running for mayor to enjoy the “political plums,” citing high food bills for the mayor, wife, staff, and two boarding-school sons.
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Inez Robb
Virginia
New York
Tammany
Robert Wagner
Wagner
Gracie Mansion
Hell's Gate
U.S
Economy Eyes Kennedy Victory In 1961 Outlook
Business and manufacturers show cautious hedging as a Kennedy win looms with promised spending likely to fuel inflation. Firms plan plant expansion and inventories before rising costs hit, while wage increases in 1961 may push prices higher across goods and services.
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Ray Tucker
Yeeeron
Madame Defarges
Congress
Littlefield Sets New Chamber Secretary as Board Plans
Sam M. Patterson elected secretary of the Littlefield Chamber of Commerce and to move here soon. he has 15 years in chamber work, is married with one son and a grown daughter. Industrial and civic notes cover AB Club meeting, nominations, and upcoming elections with Dec 13 primary and Dec 20 runoff. College and bowl selections list for New Year games include Stanford vs Nebraska and Tennessee vs Boston College among others. Texas Tech judging team places fifth in International Judging Contest with Milton Pierce of Lubbock earning fourth in multiple categories.
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Littlefield
Sam M. Patterson
Edinburg
Board of Governors
American Business Club
Hilton Hotel
J. E. Maisen
Pasadena
Calif
Stanford
Nebraska
New Orleans
Tennessee
Boston College
el Paso
Arizona
Chicago
Texas Tech
A. W. Young
Milton Pierce
Lubbock
Robert Lee Smith
Debating Americas Gold and Hot Money Flows
George Sokolsky analyzes U.S. gold obligations and the issue of hot money. He discusses recovering overseas debts, tax evasion via foreign deposits, and the impact of color changing currency to force disclosure, proposing drastic limits on green dollars to curb hidden funds. He highlights Swiss secrecy and global tax havens, urging strong U.S. action to reclaim wealth.
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Switzerland
Nassau
Venezuela
Pana Wind
Hong Kong
United States
Canada
Tno Furds
Pat Tent
Federal Reserve Bank
Prius
GI Life Insurance Dividend Declared
Washington AP confirms over five million veterans with GI life policies will share in 258.5 million in regular annual dividends for 1961. Admin Sumner G. Whittier says the refunds arise from participating policies and will be paid automatically after the 6th anniversary of each policy issue date.
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Washington
Mt Vfe
Vetrans
Sumner G. Whittier
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
United States of America
Dee
Considine’s
Tizzy
By Kate Osann
JFK
Nixon
Sen
Business Week
Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Jack Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy
Wall Street
The
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Edenbridge
England
Dettwiller
Alsace
France
George E. Sokolsky
Sokolsky
Senate
GI Life Insurance
By Galbraith
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