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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
1
The session will hear the governor's message at 10:15 a.m. today as Daniel outlines a fiscal program and prayers for peace are emphasized. The report notes warnings and renewed vows to persist in policy aims amid a briefing on debts.
The UPI report notes Haiti's student strike entered a second day with no visible progress toward its stated aim of toppling the government. A note from 30 years earlier is referenced as a reply about rainfall and a rabbit, while reports mention Port au Prince as the strike center.
Fragmented dispatch discusses Khrushchev and Soviet aims in global conflict, noting statements about avoiding annihilation and the potential for communism to spread. Observations reference doctrine, strategy, and the prospect of future rule.
A high speed freight and a fuel truck collided near Magna center, killing six and injuring others. The Streamliner train, traveling about 80 mph with a dead man's pedal, rammed the truck and sent flames into the air. National guard and local officials investigated casualties including soldiers and civilians.
SAN ANTONIO AP reports Dr. Wernher Von Braun foresees the United States firing a busload of astronauts into orbit by 1966 or sending three men to the moon and back before 1970. He notes American capability alongside current Soviet efforts to send a man into space this week.
McNamara who sold Ford stock as Defense Secretary faces Senate questions on potential conflicts of interest. Trustees of a Ford fund weigh investing proceeds in firms linked to defense work or in government bonds to avoid violating the 1873 conflict rules. Lawyers warn Congress and trustees must ensure strict propriety and avoid improprieties.
In the capital the inaugural weekend closes with a formal event and ongoing coverage of President’s activities. The report notes ceremonial decor and preparations as observers await the next day’s closing moments.
A dramatic rescue attempt was halted in an Atlantic gale after tapping signals from a tower were heard on Monday night. A crew member and a second person were pulled from the water around noon, surviving but described in grim terms.
The Lubbock Independent School District board extended members' terms Tuesday night under state law based on population. Tom Murphey James H Whiteside Jr. and J E Blakey Jr. will serve until 1962, while R S Wilkinson and Mark Halley will serve until 1966.
A brief wedding notice noting a ceremony where the groom recognizes the significance of the moment and the bride’s role. The piece reflects the paper’s concise wedding notice style and period voice with emphasis on the couple.
A brief religious invocation expresses dependence on the Father to meet hunger darkness and weakness. The fragmentary text conveys a prayerful plea for guidance and strength.
A 58 year old woman and daughter of a bank president admitted stealing over 2 million dollars from her father’s firm in a sweeping embezzlement case. Authorities say the Sheldon National Bank theft totaled 2 126 859 dollars with deposits around 3 million. The accused, a church volunteer known for aiding others, was held on a federal charge and bond set at 10 000 dollars as bank auditors prepare to restore deposits.
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