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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1961

Page

8

Congo Crisis Escalates as Kasavubu Seeks Aid

UN talks continue as Kasavubu pressures Security Council to authorize outside military help to quell pro Lumumba forces in northern Congo. He warned of taking action despite international risk, while Hammarskjold said any disarmament requires council authorization.

Fental Kivi Managi Congo United Nations N.Y Joseph Kasavubu Kasavubu Dag Hammarskjold U.N Hammarskjold Security Council Patrice Lumumba

Students invest in stock to learn economics at Nyack High

In economics class, Nyack High School students take on a practical stock market project. Each senior class selects a student broker to meet with financial advisers and research a chosen stock. Students buy 50 cent shares into a class investment fund and track earnings while keeping stocks over the school year.

Schweikardt Nyack High School New York Stock Exchange

Cat Swap Involves Roosevelt Family And A Silver Case

A district tale describes a plan to swap a cat for government value. John Roosevelt aided by arranging a silver cigarette case from the Turkish government to return the cat to Mrs. Roosevelt after clearance from the Interior Department.

Atkinson Sexton John Interior Department Department O.K Roosevelt Dresden

City Police Reform Discussion Opened After Grand Jury Probe

A May review session will reexamine alleged petty pilfering by officers and the lapse of administrative oversight. Grand Jury Foreman Chas Signor said the panel will assess improvements and may offer specific recommendations to District Attorney Gilkerson City Manager Clifton and Police Chief Alley.

Gilkerson Clifton Alley Dewns Chas. Signor

Guilty Pleas Mentioned In Page One Notes

Court records show pleas and probation sentences in a multi defendant case. Sentences include four year probation for John Benham and Mildred Hayes, plus two year terms for Pendley Carpenter and others.

Etendanta John Benham Mildred Frances Hayes McKinney Leroy B. Edmondson 3Rd St Newt Fay Bowlsnd Plains Eee Clifton Ton Byron Pendhey Pendleley Carpenter 26Th St Re Ee

Local Officials Debate Mayoral Powers and Dismissal Rules

The article discusses council policies on mayoral authority, noting a salaried mayor would serve his term regardless of ability while the current system allows dismissal. It lists names with ages and years sentenced for theft and burglary crimes including Luna Gonzales and Billy Bob Stalter, detailing prison terms and offenses.

Ames Tinue Johnny Walter Moore Harteelle Ala Loyd Pilkington 15Th St Charles Jerry Pettijohn Stanford Frankie Duaine Hogan Ursuline Ase Luna Gonzales Wees Billy Bob Stalter JE. 5Th St Lester Leroy Proctor Ave. X RB. Smith Plainview

World’s Only Gypsy Attorney Loses Case

A stray paragraph on a gypsy attorney notes he lost a case over alleged theft from a washline. It mentions an appeal with a warning about a curse for not reading it fully. The piece shifts to debate on city manager government in Texas.

Falure Texas Thetistorii Mors

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