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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1961
Page
6
U S economy enters 1962 in buoyant mood with expected gains in consumer and government spending, higher corporate profits and more jobs. Inflation risk and a potential steel strike loom as possible headwinds while auto industry plans suggest record first half production and a robust year ahead.
Texas faces accelerated highway needs as 1962 approaches. Senator Greer cites 24 billion for Lone Star projects, expects 48 million registered vehicles, 63 thousand miles of state roads, and a backlog of 121 million in plans with 400 billion in right of way. He notes two lanes to four lane upgrades cut fatalities and a nuclear survey shows declines after improvements. The highway department programs aim to maximize dollar value.
A Newark area teenager joins a protest movement after transferring to a Foissias school to oppose perceived discrimination and express anti Soviet sentiments. Her father, William Chak, says Soviet Premier Khrushchev arranged her holiday leave, while Clark notes it shows travel return possible.
Tehran AP reports Iran's crown jewels, stored in a Markazi Bank vault, have no insurance and an unestimated value. The vast collection includes emeralds, rubies, diamond pieces, a gilded throne, and the Darleh Noor diamond.
Gov Price Daniel set January 27 for a runoff to fill the Wichita Falls seat after Rep Ink Tkard resigned. The contest pits Republican Joe Bailey Meissner against Democrat Graham Purcell after final counts show Purcell 8950 to Meissner 6740 in the 13th District race.
A 23-year-old San Francisco model, Antoinette Toni Wahlen, is jailed on murder charges after police say she stabbed her newborn 17 times with a paring knife and discarded the body in a Sausalito garbage can. Autopsy inconclusive on stillbirth versus homicide. father not publicly identified.
A Welsh man Gleeson, thought dead after 24 years in the United States, returns to Cardiff to find his wife remarried and his family grown. He reconnects with daughter Mary Seward and discovers 13 grandchildren. He had left for work in 1927 and later fell ill. his wife had him declared dead and remarried legally. Now reunited with relatives, he recalls little contact during his absence.
In Toronto’s Don Jail 285 convicted drunks were released as a Christmas present from Magistrate James Butler. He had earlier paced sentences to avoid breaking holiday plans for those imprisoned.
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