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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1963
Page
3
A Texas medical society member urges peers to study Dr. John P. Dunn of Pecos and his hospital visit delays. He argues telephone diagnosis endangers patients and reputations, calling for careful scrutiny and stronger self policing within the profession.
The column weighs proposed court additions and judge salary hikes in Lubbock County. It discusses a possible fourth District Court or a Domestic Relations Court, questions majority support among lawyers and the public, and cautions against hasty action. It endorses salary raises but warns against a jump from 12 000 to 18 000 plus 1500 for extra juvenile work.
A reader expresses uncertainty about what bossa nova is and counters the idea of being taught about it. The remark hints at unfamiliarity with the music style and invites clarification.
The notice outlines subscription prices for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal with Morning and Sunday and Morning Evening and Sunday options. Rates include 1 year 71.16, 6 months 33, with monthly and other period pricing across editions. The document lists staff titles, contact lines, and publication details for the Texas newspaper.
Special correspondent notes the Gemini program will pursue space rendezvous as a crucial step toward the moon. He recalls a near miss last August when cosmonauts Popovich and Nikolayev passed within four miles and drifted 1,830 miles apart, underscoring the need for reliable mother-ship links for future lunar missions.
Special correspondent Inez Robb argues that American men have dwindled as a national resource, leaving women to confront scarce marriage prospects by 1965 66. She cites demographic projections, calls for government action to restore balance, and urges women to mobilize to protect future access to husbands. The piece mixes social commentary with a call to action for readers to write congressmen.
TUCKER reports that Kennedy’s budget and speeches reveal muddled messaging on cost cutting and defense reductions. The December address, January budget, and State of the Union stress varying aims from slashing nonessential installations to boosting federal payroll and pay raises, with projections of growth in civilian staff and spending.
A cultist magazine article explores the paradox that death is treated as a necessity rather than a luxury, arguing its essential role in belief systems and rites. The piece probes how adherents justify mortal endings as integral to spiritual discipline and communal identity.
A speculative note suggests a future where the work week is cut short so no one must work much. The idea hinges on productivity, economic impact, and social benefits, though concrete plans and outcomes remain unresolved.
W P Clement reports 1 895 students registered on the first official day at Texas Tech with about 300 more expected before classes start. Dave Coulter a Muleshoe resident jokes about proving his hometown exists to fellow servicemen. A fuel truck overturn causes 4 000 gallons of gasoline to burn in Hale Center downtown for two hours injuring two men.
Florida faces a chilly wind from a weak tourist season as Northeast weather and Havana tensions deter travel. Florida's outlook hinges on a strong rental and resort demand, with Sarasota optimism riding on late-season arrivals and the hope the Ice Age stays north of Jacksonville.
A missing emerald worth about 280 dollars was reported in the Tower of London. A spokesman for the lord chamberlain's office said stones occasionally fall from mounts over 300 years old, but they are always found and the jewel is cleaned periodically.
Dr Alton Goldbloom reports a Montreal hospital survey indicating more mothers are breast feeding their babies. He notes this counters a long term trend and questions whether the current generation fully understands the breast’s value.
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