Ratification Debate Headlines Page 10
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16 Feb 1961
Page 1
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1961
Page
1
Fragmentary text indicates a page 10 item about ratification discussions. No clear names, dates, or specifics are readable to identify the event or parties involved.
President Kennedy cautioned that a United Nations withdrawal from the Congo would be a disaster. He urged a scientific breakthrough to catch up with the Soviet space program and warned against lagging behind in space efforts.
A bomb aimed at the chief’s home failed to injure him as he was away at a summer resort in Baguio. The device landed atop a tree and exploded, damaging the southeast section of the house near Quezon.
Francis Stilley reports on 72 travelers as young men and women from the U.S. figure skating team depart in high spirits for the world championship competition. The mood is festive amid youth and gaiety as they leave for the event.
A South Dakota congressman blasted the postal service this week amid a cheering crowd of postal workers. He argued the Post Office budget is a deficit and should operate as a government service rather than a revenue stream, warning against autonomy and stepchild status.
The committee plans to take up a controversial bill Thursday to raise about 1 million by seizing abandoned properties and hear testimony on another 22.5 million move tied to natural gas production. Representatives Ballman Cannon urge action as Texas faces franchise tax reform to attract new corporations.
The executive board of the Texas Tech Ex-Students Assn votes 15 to change the college name from Texas Technological College to Texas Tech University. President Clint Formby announces the unanimous decision after a meeting in Lubben. Dr E N Jones and other former leaders supported a name including Texas State or Texas Tech.
An 18 year old youth from Abernathy was critically burned in a local incident at a school setting. Details on the event are scarce but the condition is described as serious and medical responders are assisting. Further updates pending.
Dallas report from UPI notes Miss Tillie Cynthia Smith, 17, of Quincy, Fis, placed second in a regional beauty pageant. The entry highlighted her poise and stage presence, with judges citing charm and composure as key strengths.
In a tense Wednesday session, Hammarskjold addressed the UN Security Council amid protests in the public galleries. He urged a three man executive amid Soviet resistance and warned that world order hinges on nations yielding to collective action.
A quoted devotional fragment shows a misspelled and truncated prayer line attributed to Alva Brannnen. The text hints at reaching toward the divine while admitting human limits. It reads like a spiritually minded clipping with unclear context.
Two Lubbock men, Calcote 65 and Shell 34, vanished on a business trip to Guaymas Mexico. An automobile tied to them was found near Guaymas as authorities launched a sea air search of the Gulf of California. The consul and local police coordinated with Calcote’s wife who reported the overdue fishing trip.
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