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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1961

Page

8

Professor Emphasizes Language Studies At College

Texas Tech language department head Dr Mary Louise McNeill urges stronger emphasis on foreign language education. She notes growth in student interest, calls for better English and language teaching, and cites National Defense Education Act grants and summer workshops to train teachers.

Ruby Osorn Iowa Neills Celving Willlin Judge F. Hiner Dale Pan College Texas Mary Louise McNeill Tech Pandesrees Handle A&m College Goodwildesree State University DE McNeill Latchbock J.H. McNeill Br. McNeill McNeill National Defense

Ancient Letter Claims New Gospel by St. Mark

A copy of an ancient letter alleged to assign a new gospel to St. Mark and report Jesus raising Lazarus is disclosed. Dr. Morton Smith of Columbia University presented the document at a bibli cal literature meeting and dated it to AD two centuries earlier, possibly by Clement of Alexandria, introducing Salome as a witness to the Lazarus miracle.

New York Morton Smith Columbia University Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis Mar Saba Jerusalem A.D Smith Salome Khrushchev Clement Jesus West Berlin

Prediction Renewed Links Reds Exit West Berlin Fallout

An old forecast about Soviet moves in Berlin resurfaces as editors weigh whether Eastern powers will push West Berlin toward crisis in 1961. The piece sketches possible blockades linked to Khrushchev aims, Kennedy’s stance, and Western transport vulnerabilities, while noting uncertainty about actual outcomes. It also cites traffic injuries in Calcutta and a Dutch book anecdote to illustrate broader tensions.

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Time with children amid work life guilt voiced

A columnist recounts conflict between job demands and prebedtime time with children. Tom Ewell comments on quality versus quantity of parental presence, arguing many parents are exhausted after eight hours at work. The piece argues for recognizing the cost to children and seeking honest, tempered acceptance.

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Engaged couples and Petersons profile in Lamesa family

Miss Sandra Powell announcesEngagement of daughter LAMESA Special Scott Wasson Davis Jr. is urged as sage by Mr and Mrs N F Peterson who recall their 2nd wedding anniversary. The Petersons, long tied to East Texas and Dawson County, list eight children 38 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Mr. Davis Air Connie H. Powell Lamesa Scott Wasson Davis Jr Ger Scott W N. F. Peterson Peterson Pleasant Hill East Texas Susie Louisiana Panola County Texas Trent Dawson County Petersons Luther Percy Ottis Peterson James Elmer Peterson Dennison Durwood Peterson San Angelo Blaine Wiggins Doyle Shillingburg

Local Calendar Items Display Evening Meetings

Dense schedule listing multiple clubs and societies with evening start times around 7 to 9 p.m. Names like Geren, Gandelaris, and the Women’s Association appear alongside venues such as Lahbock and Lahock. The fragmentary text outlines religious, educational, and civic groups and their planned activities.

Freshman Mise Powell Wed Pair Attend East Jer New Mexica U

A fragment notes Mise Powell a freshman and her fiancé a junior attending East Jer New Mexica University at Por stales. The text also mentions Halibergs in Stockholm celebrating Sweden's largest jewelry store’s 100th anniversary.

Eastjer New Mexica University Porstales Mise Powell Haliberg’s Stockholm Sweden

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