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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1960
Page
4
The Belgian strike marks a clash over budget cuts and reduced social guarantees tied to Congo wealth. Analysts warn austerity tests could erode self reliance, while officers note the risk of broader paralysis and questions for future US policy.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urges replacing “juvenile delinquent” with “teenage brigands” to reflect brutal youth crimes. He condemns sentimentality and cites a 17 year old who killed a boy in New York over 40 cents. He argues youth crime has risen beyond pranks and demands firm action.
The page shows advertising rates and subscription options for Lubbock papers, including daily and Sunday prices, multiple duration plans, and delivery terms. It also contains a pledge of allegiance and a date reference to December 31, 190.
The Normandy-site Nixon residence near Washington is up for sale but not officially listed. Family decisions hinge on Dick Nixon’s next two weeks, with Pat Nixon and children remaining in Washington until summer. Offers have been received, but no final sale.
A collage of famous New Year’s Eve views shows stars like Sal Mineo Shirley Jones Margot and Gower Champion Anne Bancroft Celeste Holm Jason Robards Jr Mike Nichols and Elaine May sharing mixed takes on celebration. They reject forced happiness and prefer personal traditions and quiet moments.
The Kennedy cabinet selections of C. Douglas Dillon as Treasury and Robert McNamara as Defense unsettle Democratic liberals and AFL-CIO leaders. Dillon aims to curb foreign aid waste and push European burden sharing while McNamara signals restrained spending. Republicans fear shifts from the Los Angeles platform as Eisenhower displeasure surfaces.
Lubbock residents prepare to bury 1940 and welcome 1941 with theater dances and church services. County officials change hands with J J Dillard retiring and successors taking oaths at 10 am Wednesday in the 10th District Court room. Berlin speaks of victory in 1941 while Hitler’s New Year message hints at looming conflict. New York radio bans 40 000 songs from 1956 years as 1941 begins.
George E Sokolsky argues the Electoral College is obsolete and should be abolished by constitutional amendment. He cites Kennedy’s presidency, party influence, and the rise of televised campaigns as undermining the college. He warns it serves as a party apparatus and minority protection now obsolete.
In Algonac Michigan Charles Gersel failed to answer his phone as Marvin Stapley tried to reach him for help for his 2 year old Lynn who had pneumonia. Friends found Gersel dead the next day near the phone. the hospital death followed a missed call.
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