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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1961

Page

5

Kennedy and aides discuss foreign policy amid tensions

The article pieces relate to President Kennedy and aides debating foreign policy, noting stalled discussions with Khrushchev and tensions over U S Cuba Laos and U-2 incidents. It references an ethics advisory panel and ongoing State Department strategy as the administration weighs global troubles.

Kennedy Khrushchev State Department Salinger Laos Khrushi Minneapolis Tribune Diev Neenen Carl T. Rowan Anh Denuty

Embezzlement Rumors and Political Appointments Buzz

Fragmented report outlines embezzlement allegations connected to Northern Biochemical and Borg Warner figures, noting Mrs Geiger with stock ties and possible sanctions. It mentions Kennedy era study groups, potential appointments for Roosevelt and Kistner, and ongoing investigations by FBI and IRS with fire damage and stock activity at several firms in 1969 era.

Northern Biochemical Chicago Fordham Geiger House Kennedy Raska Aiketors Kistner Sabetha Perous Vincent Fleming Walved Williamson Fently Siebane Tenia Ttan Im's Sheldon FBI Internal Revenue Iowa Seaoe

Freeman Inherits Complex Agriculture Setup From Benson

Washington AP reports Orville L. Freeman as Secretary of Agriculture oversees a larger, more efficient farm sector than Ezra Benson eight years earlier. Farm output rose in 1960 with prices and production higher, while output growth outpaced government attempts to curb expansion.

Freeman Benson Ovid A. Martin Washington (Ap Secretary of Agricul Orville L. Freeman Ezra Benson

Plane Crash Near Houston Kills Two San Antonio Men

A twin engine Capitol Airlines cargo plane crashed in a muddy rice field near Houston killing Arch ie Albert Shoup Jr. and Benjamin Oliver Nixon, both 39 or 40 of San Antonio. Witnesses reported a parachute escape attempt by a third man, but officials said there were only two aboard. The craft, en route from San Antonio to Mobile, exploded on impact, scattering debris over a 600 foot circle at a Brookshire area farm.

Houston Capitol Airlines San Antonio Archie Albert Shoup Jr Benjamin Oliver Nixon Shoup Nixon Airlines Federal Aviation Agency Logair Kelly Air Force Base Brookley Field Mobile J.D. Woods Brookshire D. W. Duggan W.D. Watts Spring Branch

Probers Must Wait To Check Pilot In Crash

Probers must wait to check pilot in crash as officials review the incident. The report notes ongoing investigations and safety reviews while authorities analyze flight data and eyewitness accounts for potential causes. Federal farm aid parity metrics cited show prices at 100 percent in 1962 and 80 percent in 1960, reflecting shifts in agricultural economics. The farm population has declined from 24,263 in 1982 to 21,172 in 1959, illustrating broader demographic changes in rural areas.

Congress

News Crisis Is Discussed At Meeting In Fort Worth

Editors discussed a crisis in refining news into practical, readers useful coverage. John Ellis, editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, was elected APME president, while Murray leads the AP Managing Editors Association. The talk urged clearer context over dramatic hardware feats and better reader understanding of scientific developments. Also cited were regional farm trends with a decline in farm numbers from 5.25 million in 1952 to about 4.5 million today and a drop in farm employment from 9,149,000 in 1952 to 7,118,000 in 1960.

Fort Worth J. Eaeditoray Reefining News of Our John Ellis Fort Worth Star Murray Phoenix Daniel E. Noble Ats

Echo satellite hailed as dramatic leap in communications

Montgomery, an expert on better, faster news, cites the Echo satellite as a dramatic development. He warns progress lags in practical use while machines may transmit news at tremendous speeds, predicting newspapers like Gone With The Wind could be sent in minutes.

Montgomery Echo Associ ‘Ated Jon Detroit Chicago Chio APME Cago Elkhart Ind Boston Tyler Springfield Mass Utica N. Y

Plane Crash Survivors and Investigation Update

Federal investigators expect at least three days to question a check pilot linked to a jet crash at Idlewild. Capt. William P. Poe survived with critical injuries after the Mexico plane failed in a snowstorm. four died. Investigators seek flight data and indicators to explain the wreck, while unions dispute contract terms and disruption continues at Penn Station and Long Island Rail Road amid picket lines.

New York William P. Poe Miami Fla Mexico Idlewild Charles Collar Civil Aeronautics ‘Board Collar

Patronage Jobs Up To 6000 In JFK Era Budget Plan

The piece reports about an estimated 6000 patronage posts in the JFK administration, totaling roughly 54 million dollars annually. It notes these top policy posts are filled by presidential appointment, with some requiring Senate confirmation, and highlights the tension with Civil Service rules and exemptions.

U.S. Civil Service Congressional Quarterly Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee Civil Service Atomic Energy Commission Foreign Service State Department Senate Edo

UN Units In Congo Guard Whites Amid Interim Order

UN units in the Congo reinforce guard lines around white settlements following a temporary court order. Reports note tension in Leopoldville as international observers monitor security and potential clashes. The piece discusses broader UN involvement and posturing by bloc governments, alongside unrelated U.S. federal appointment processes and cabinet staffing norms.

War pushed on Cuba guerrillas in Las Villas drive

Havana reports claim Fidel Castro’s government launched a military operation against rebels in Las Villas province. Observers note heavy artillery and militia forces as Cuban forces press decisive actions, while amid confusion a war correspondent recalls coverage and a Lebanon housing plan near Baabda and Beirut.

Havana UPI Fidel Escami Castro Excambray Aim Las Villas Seniesa

Considine Seeks TV Commentator to Join Huntley Brinkley Team

Considine mentions Jim Hagerty, now NBC News and special events head at American Broadcasting Co. He seeks a television commentator capable of standing up to the Huntley Brinkley team and Douglas Edwards, with a preferred fit identified.

Jim Hagerty American Broadcasting Co Jim Huntley Brinkley Douglas Edwards

Reds Hurled Back In New Laos Battle

Pro-Communist rebels push toward retreat as government forces retake positions northeast of Vientiane. A pro-Western army garrison had withdrawn from the area amid renewed fighting in the Laotian conflict.

New Laos Vientiane UPD Alfpost Vientiané

Editor Post Dies After Long Newspaper Career

Amarillo editor and longtime managing editor of the News and Globe Times dies in 1965 era. Born in Colony Kansas, he married Gladys Hord in 1935 and served as Sunday editor while holding multiple newsroom leadership roles. Heworked at Leavenworth Times and Parsons Republican before Wichita Beacon and Amarillo tenure. He was honored in 1966 for a city editors seminar at Columbia University.

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