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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1962
Page
3
The piece argues Congress will revisit foreign aid, with grassroots doubts about value and waste. It notes a Kennedy committee to scrutinize the program, while both administrations and Congress show reluctance to cut aid, urging a careful reappraisal to avoid burden on taxpayers.
Special correspondent Ruth Montgomery reports Jeane Dixon predicts 1963 will open a Pandora’s box of worldwide upheaval. She foresees a Russian Chinese split, possible germ warfare, and a future alliance between America and the Soviet Union against a common threat. Khrushchev’s European flirtation and Germany France Spain ties are noted along with shifts in Russia toward Europe and East Germany’s future diplomacy.
Inozed reflection celebrates 1962 as a year of survival and steady resolve. It predicts a robust economy, persistent Cold War brinkmanship, and continued global shifts. It foresees South political expansion, Republican gains by 1966, and De Gaulle leading Europe with France, Germany, and Spain shaping a new world stage.
President Kennedy faces fights on two fronts in Washington. The Rules Committee battle aims to enlarge and liberalize the House Rules panel. A Senate Finance and House Ways and Means clash seeks tax cuts tied to spending curbs, with Byrd and Mills opposing the plan and Smith defending the panel’s 12 members.
ATHOR-PHILOSOPHER AI Dous Huxley argues the high illiteracy count reflects a shift from reading and writing to a superficial knowledge flood. He says modern education often lacks deep study and concentration, so people may seem informed yet remain ignorant without true learning.
A reflection notes it takes extensive effort for a man to maintain constant politeness regardless of circumstance. The piece emphasizes discipline and restraint as keys to consistent courteous behavior.
Residents are urged to prepare for income tax season while enjoying seasonal festivities. Officials emphasize timely filing, careful record keeping, and using available aid programs to maximize refunds and avoid penalties.
Old era norms favored living within incomes for both governments and individuals, shaping prudent budgeting and modest public spending practices across communities.
A description of a backward area highlights its rare disturbance from noise. It emphasizes the peaceful environment, noting residents value low sound levels and tranquility as a defining trait of the community.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Morning Edition page lists the paper as an independent Democratic weekday and Sunday consolidated edition. It names Parker F Prouty as editor and publisher and Charles A Guy as president. Subscription rates are provided for various plans both in and outside Lubbock, with mail options and prices as of December 31 1962. The page includes standard pledge to the flag and identifies location at 8th Street and Avenue J in Lubbock, Texas.
County Judge G. V. Pardue will oversee public ceremonies as Roy Boyd Barry Penney and T. L. Holt join the slate of Lubbock officers. Syman E. Marbut becomes county attorney and Hubert L. Allen is named to the Lubbock Independent School District board replacing W. B. Atkins who resigns for health reasons.
In 1962 and 1963, Richard Starnes contrasts brutal campus violence with the courage of American youth abroad. He praises Marines and a Peace Corps volunteer for devotion to duty and humanity, noting interracial leadership and generosity amid war zones and poverty overseas.
New York tips describe carving a turkey with a sharp knife. Begin the first cut parallel to the back above the wing joint, then cut around the breast and back toward the leg. Slice from the breast bone in sheets, peeling meat as if pages in a magazine, at a 45 degree grain angle.
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