25 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1961
Page
1
As Christmas Eve marked a violent holiday period, more than 350 traffic deaths plus over 50 fire fatalities pushed the total violence toll past 455. Texas led with 35 highway deaths, followed by California 34, New York 26, and Pennsylvania 23.
President Kennedy's father Joseph P Kennedy Jr. underwent a 50 minute operation to relieve throat congestion after suffering mild pneumonia and a stroke last Tuesday. Doctors described the tracheotomy as necessary for breathing and said his condition remains serious. The President and First Lady visited the bedside as news reached them after Kennedy's return from Palm Beach.
Christmas 1961 brought varied observances across the region. From a cotton ginner in South Plains to a nurse in Brownfield, people noted the season with lights, manger drawings, stockings, and pageants. Two boys in need received holiday gifts, and numerous church and school programs filled the day with cantatas and parades.
Christmas Eve begins quietly on the South Plains with mild weather forecast to round out the Yule Fair. A holiday violence spike left one dead and six injured as homebound preparations proceed and city and county offices near closures.
Argentine President Arturo Frondizi and President John F Kennedy spent nearly two hours in calm Beach Florida reaching a complete agreement on principles for a forthcoming hemispheric conference on Cuba. They discussed economic ties, the Latin American minister meeting at Punta del Este, and pledged to stay in close touch while the White House signaled a cautious approach toward Castro.
Due to the Christmas holiday the Avalanche Journal will publish only one edition today. The morning issue will be delivered to all subscribers, ensuring no reader misses their newspaper.
Five young Hungarians escaped via the Iron Curtain near Rattersdorf two days ago to seek political asylum in Austria. Police said the group aimed to celebrate Christmas in freedom and without fear. Names were withheld for security.
A humorous remark in the radio program listing notes that the only machine needing lubrication with alcohol is the dictionary man. The quip appears in the commentary column under section B on page 8.
Early today 7503 to be visited by Goodfellows delivering about 182 sacks to 7553 Lubbock children. At 5 a.m. the final item on a busy agenda marks the ninth successful year of operation. Donations from Lubbock citizens and businesses fund the drive to ensure no child under 9 is forgotten on Christmas morning.
Christmas day in 1963 unfolds amid a world divided by the Cold War as leaders like Pope John XXIII urge negotiations for peace while troops keep watch in Berlin and Korea. Americans face holiday duties far from home as field units and naval crews carry on under threat, with Cardinal Spellman visiting Berlin and President Kennedy planning Mass in Palm Beach.
A major pre Christmas snowstorm traveled toward Canada as parts of New England logged up to 10 inches. Heavy snow and freezing rain snarled travel from Virginia to New England while Florida issued frost warnings. Cities reported varying snowfall with Portsmouth and Worcester among the heaviest.
The Rev. Mr. Comet Vin Rathesd leads a prayer gathering invoking bright hope for children and simple faith. He asks for daily goodwill toward mankind and restoration of salvation in a Christmastide moment.
Pravda claims life of Soviet workers is better than in the United States and elsewhere. The piece cites a party source in Oregon alleging half a million migrant workers in the U S live in huts. It asserts no unemployment in the Soviet Union for 300 years and contrasts conditions with Western workers, noting bias among neutral embassies.
A weather map summary notes westerly winds 18 to 29 mph affecting Lubbock and vicinity. It reports high temperatures this afternoon and forecasts cool nights with variable conditions across Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Roswell and Albuquerque region centers.
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