Let’s Be Fair To Majority Of Lubbock Police
Editorial argues 70 officers remain unsullied after 174-member force faced misconduct charges. The piece commends Chief J T Alley and internal probes, noting that the investigation was done without outside prompting and urging focus on the majority who “do their jobs well” amid public concern. It stresses swift action against bad apples while preserving trust in the department.
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Lubbock
J.T. Alley
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Alley
Police Department
Force
Connally Named Secretary of the Navy in Johnson Era
Fort Worth politician John Connally, longtime Johnson adviser and former Navy veteran, is appointed Secretary of the Navy. He has practiced law but spent more than a decade in politics, guiding campaigns and serving as a Johnson aide in Washington. The move reflects patronage norms of the era and Connally’s noted intelligence and energy. The piece also notes contrasting military and political reflections from unrelated segments.
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John Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Connally
Fort Worth
Navy
Johnson
House
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal publication details and rates
The document lists the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal edition details, publisher information, associate editors, and subscription rates. It includes a pledge section and notes the newspaper’s regional distribution on the South Plains, with dates and carrier details from December 29, 1960.
Bobby Kennedy as Attorney GeneralRumors and A Private Portrait
A Washington correspondent chronicles the debate over Bobby Kennedy joining the cabinet as attorney general. The piece highlights nepotism debates, Kennedy's administrative and legal strengths, and a vivid, affectionate portrait of him and his wife Ethel at home. It notes his family life, charity for children, and long-running role in his brother’s campaigns.
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Ruth Montgome
Washington
Bobby Kennedy
Bobby
New York Times
John F. Kennedy
Ethel
Virginia
Hickory Hill
Women editors win nationwide Penney contest honors
Five judges selected top women’s pages in a nationwide J C Penney University of Missouri contest. Three top prizes of 1000 dollars went to editors Carol Black Anne De Laaco of Middletown Daily Record and Bette Elliott Meredith Council Raleigh Times, with fashion writing prize to Sidney Bleipstein Washington Star.
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J. C. Penney University of Missouri Journal
Santa
Western Union
Dom
Paris
Blei Pstein
Washington Star
Washington, D. C
Pace
Carol Black
Anne De.Lao
Middletown
N.Y
Daily Record
Bette Elliott
Meredith Council
Raleigh, N.C
Post-Tribune
Marie Anderson
Miami
Fla
Herald
Dorothy Jurney
Detroit, Mich
Free Press
Maggie Savoy
Arizona Republic of Phoenix
Dillon Cabinet Choice Liked by Ray Tucker
A conservative view praises Kennedys choice of Robert Kennedy as Attorney General while warning the Senate appointment could invite blame for civil rights and labor policy. Dillon’s Treasury pick is hailed for monetary restraint and foreign policy steadiness, with liberal opposition noted. A fragmented column teases further federal controls and drug price reform debates.
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T. L
Waterbury
Los Angeles
Dillon
Sen. Kennedy
New York
Memory Lane Notes From 1910 Lubbock Record
A mixed memory column recalls the Dawson County Junior Fat Stock show set for March 20 and 21 with local organizers led by Gen. Baskin and Charnel Jobe, plus county committee members. It also cites wartime warnings on Irish neutrality, a Texas student speaker at First Methodist Church, a proposed fireworks ban in Lubbock, and brief items on English rationing and restaurant menus.
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Waggoner Carr
University ,Texas
First Methodist Church
Changes Noted Society In Transition By George SokolsKy
Society is never killed but changes as snobs rise and fall through eras from Louis XIV to Ward McAllister and Cleveland Amory. The column laments publicity and celebrity culture, noting the vulgarity of today’s society, class mixing, and the lure of invitations to elite events. It credits Sherman Billingsley with opening Cub Room mingling, sparking change and sparing judgment.
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George E. Sokolsky
Ward McAllister
Cleveland Amory
Sokolsky
Amory
David
William the Conqueror
Aaron
Moses
Bialystok
Warsaw
Sherman Billingsley
Sherm
Laos aid questioned after $8300 million spent
Washington Mike Mansfield said little to show for about $200 million in U S foreign aid expenditures in Laos beyond chaos and discontent. He warned Laos neutrality may be jeopardized and foresees a blood bath for the Laotian people. He spoke as a personal opinion ahead of Senate leadership change.
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Mike M -Mont
U. S
Laos
Mansfield
Senate
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