Image of America Abroad Aims to Set Realistic Tone
In projecting a new American image abroad, leaders argue for presenting the real nation rather than molding to others' ideas. The piece notes America’s youthful, imperfect character and cautions against false fronts while comparing perceptions with the Soviet Union and urging authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Anavi
Associated Press
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Soviet Russia
America
The Truth Behind College Value and Wealth
The piece argues against measuring education by earnings alone. It notes that higher education enriches life through cultural opportunities, and income does not fully reflect an education's worth. It cites wage gaps and underpaid teachers to illustrate the nuance.
Man Skirts Creditors Hindering Simple Living
A man struggles to enjoy everyday life while dodging mounting creditors. He faces pressure from debt collectors and seeks relief from financial pressures impacting his daily routine and obligations.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 1961 Subscription Rates Page
The notice lists subscription rates for Lubbock Morning Evening and Sunday service by carrier and mail. Rates cover 1 year and multiple months varying by delivery method and region. The page includes pledges and formal masthead details dated January 17 1961 in Lubbock Texas.
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Bay
South Plains
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, Inc
Tts
8Th St
Ave. J. Lubbock
Texas
Texas Daily Fresh League
Dallas
Associated Press
United Press International
Parker F. Prouty Chas. A
U.S. Visa Etiquette Draws Starry Eyed Visitor Tale
London aunt Lady Maxwell-Heron sought a U.S. visa to visit her nephew in New York. She faced consular checks, a wealth pledge, and a later immigration screening before approval. The piece highlights visa delays and a push by carriers to ease travel and cut red tape amid rising American tourism.
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Bob Considine
York
Maxwell- Heron
London
Warren E. Kraemer
New York
United States
State Department
Idlewild
Immigration
U. S
Eisenhower
America
Pan American World Airways
TWA
BOAC
Kennedys Face Democratic Shift After Victory
Ruth Montgomery reports on the Kennedy era dynamics as Democrats rally after a win, noting social climbers seeking patronage and Bobby Kennedy's drive to separate genuine workers from phonies. The piece reflects on Bess Truman’s critique of opportunists and JFK’s early appointments amid cautious optimism.
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Ruth Montgomery
YY Ashington
Kennedy
Bess Truman
White House
Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington
Jack Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
JFK
Nixon Rockefeller clash dominates GOP race in Washington
In Washington the 194 Republican nomination fight opens with Nixon aiming for strong inner rail position while Rockefeller, Goldwater, Morton and Keating maneuver for influence. Scribner named GOP general counsel, Morton expected to seek Senate reelection in 1958, signaling a long, factional battle.
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Ray Tucker
Ashington
Washington
Nixon
Rockefeller
Tucker
Thruston Morton
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Gopers
Morton
Fred C. Scribner
Maine
Department of the Treasury
Republican National Committee
Meade Alcorn
Connecticut
Scribner
Congress
Senate
New Littlefield Post Office Opens With Triangular Stamp
The Littlefield post office begins operation in a new $76 000 building on January 16 1941 bearing a triangular stamp reading Littlefield The Pulse of the Plains We moved into our new post office today Texas Officials note landscaping changes at city hall uprooting trees to improve parking and reduce mud while shrubs and grassed areas are expanded. Grant Milton Dew born December 8 1903 in Canada is revealed as 37 on his draft birth certificate, exceeding the age limit. Merton Wisler of the College of Emporia suffers a broken vertebra from a neck injury but returns to play after X rays.
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Littlefield
W. D. T. Storey
the Plains
Texas
City Hall
Grant Milton Dew
United States
Canada
Forest
Ont
George Milton Dew
Ed D. Allen
Dew
Uncle Sam
Emporia
Kan
Merton Wisler
College of Emporia
Fulback
Wisler
Southwestern College
Kansas City
Impeachment Talk Shapes Warren Debate in Press
George Sokolski highlights Robert Welch and the John Birch Society push for Warren impeachment. The piece argues impeachment lacks a bill of particulars and would test the Republic, urging conservatives to focus on ideas and a clear program rather than pursue the chief justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Welch
John Birch Society
Massachusetts
Earl Warren
United States
Welch
Warren
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Herbert Hoover
John Kennedy
Eisenhower
Fox lures hounds to electrified rail line trap
In Kentish countryside UK fox leads a pack of fox hounds into an electrified railway line. Nineteen dogs electrocuted, several others flee through a tunnel as the fox escapes. AP report from KEARNSEY England.
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Kearnsey
England
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Germany
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
United States of America
Republic
Ian Nin
Considine’s
Kingdom of Heaven
Maxwell-Heron
American Airlines
Eastern and
Western Airlines
Greyhound Bus Lines
Sheraton
Fort Knox
Grand Canyon
Kraemer
Europe
Majorca
Italy
Florida
Considine
Kennedys
Roosevelt
Truman
Democratic National Committee
Mother
Margaret
Bobby
Bobby Kennedy
Justice Department
Trazy
By Kate Osann
Rocky
Capitol Hill
Dirksen-Halleck
Kenneth Keating
Capitol Hills
Dirksen
House
Senator Goldwater
Goldwater
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
OL OE
George E. Sokolsky
Court
By Galbraith
NEA
Ine
T.M. Rog
U.S. Pat. of
Wily Fox
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