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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1961
Page
4
Economic upbeat dominates the view with rising sales production and profits through 1961 and into 1962. Analysts foresee solid gains in early 1962 led by auto and steel sectors, while defense spending remains high and tax burdens linger despite calls for curbs.
Ann Arbor firm creates a space kitchen for Air Force with a $2,009,000 unit designed for canned meals and no dish washing. Scientists say planning meals for moon travelers is underway though rocket power remains uncertain.
Harvard Sprague figures suggest that married men do not live longer than widowers or single men. The article notes the perception of longer life among married men may be a cognitive illusion.
An analyst argues that rulers fear assassination yet history shows dictators like Hitler and Mussolini oversaw wars that nearly destroyed civilization. The piece cautions against overestimating Khrushchev's immediate impact while noting dangerous parallels.
The page records a 1910s Lubbock Texas origin with advertising notes and press statements. It lists circulation details, the publishing company, and a standard paid mail designation.
Ruth Montgomery reports on rare moments when Kremlin leaders allowed American voices across the Iron Curtain. Nixon in Moscow and Kennedy in the United States are contrasted as articulate opponents of communism, with observers noting the dramatic impact on Soviet citizens.
Phyllis Battelle discusses aging as a mindset and reveals a New York committee view that age is self defined by feelings and plans. The piece references a book by Lint Clark on staying youthful and notes broader views on aging, women, and happiness.
Interior Secretary Udall's plan to move statues from the Capitol faces Congress required law. A proposed rearrangement aims to free space for new statues from New Mexico North Dakota and Hawaii while eight states await their second figure. The piece notes current crowding and debates over placement and history.
George E. Sokolsky profiles Styles Bridges as a patriot shaping Republican policy in the Senate. The piece lauds his loyalty beyond party, his calm cross party appeal, and details his family life with wife Dolores plus the suggestion that she could succeed him. It notes Bridges’ role as policy chairman and his impact during Eisenhower and Kennedy eras, while mentioning allied political tensions.
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