New City Manager Pitstick Chosen For Lubbock
The Cys Commission selects William J. Pitstick as Lubbock City Manager after a nationwide hunt. Pitstick has served Arlington and Kerrville with a strong municipal record and is praised by officials as a rising Texas city manager. The paper wishes him success and calls for public support as he assumes duties on August 1.
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Murrow urges overseas insight for USTA staff and families
Edward R Murrow argues that Information Agency officers should tour unmarked trailers with overseas audiences to learn local views and improve US explanations abroad. The Inside Newsletter notes USTA personnel should read American history and tour much of the country to gain grass roots perspectives.
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Parlous Times and Modern Threats Highlighted by Toynbee
Toynbee warned that human survival is at risk from defenses against tigers compared with modern nuclear weapons. He argued humans are their own worst enemy as bankruptcy rates soar and prosperity remains peculiar. The piece notes a country where an obscene movie plays to a full house.
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Public Notice and Subscriptions Details From 1953 Calendar
A jagged OCR fragment from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal shows a public notice section with subscription figures and daily/ Sunday mail details. It mentions a pledge to the United States and a U S motto and includes a date July 8 1953 and page reference. The readable items include a payment of 810.00 and 82502 Stamm, several lines about morning and Sunday editions and delivery timing.
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Oxford Ties Crown Political Circle to Odd Seer
Special correspondent Ruth Montgomery profiles Jane Bartleman, an Oxford alumna who reads astrological charts for high officials and embassies. Her client list includes prominent figures in foreign affairs, while her eccentric home near embassy row hosts six cats and a dramatic room for feline training.
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Opinion: Slash Economy Fares. Improve Comfort for Transatlantic Travel
The writer rails against cutting economy fares on Atlantic routes arguing it would force travelers into cramped seats with minimal service. He compares comfort levels to steerage and urges the agency to prioritize passenger dignity and full service over price cuts, warning of misery in ultra-cheap cabins.
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Rights Issue GOP May Hold Showdown Key
Washington analysts say the Republican Party stands at a crossroads over Kennedy civil rights legislation. With only nine of 46 Kennedy sponsors from the GOP, Republicans face pressure from white suburban and rural voters while risking backlash from Black communities. Senate cloture requires 67 votes. House action hinges on GOP support to bypass Rules Committee obstacles. The party's response could determine progress on civil rights amid Dixiecrat resistance.
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Alpha Phi Omega initiates twelve members in Lubbock
The Texas Tech chapter of Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity initiates twelve members at Dr J D Ellsworth's home in Lubbock. Names include John Arledge Charles Brown Clinton DeWatte Lea Marshall Rhea Jerry Smyth Harlie Woolf and others from nearby towns. Brownfield W C Fortenberry noted as a leading local farmer and cotton planter. Club meeting at Mrs Moeth St with guest Mrs L C White. attendees Daniel Gordon Deering Eugene Knox J W Jones John Coy and Paul Willis.
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Shamrock
Irvin St. Clair
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Kennedy tax policy critique chills Western capitals
The piece accuses President Kennedy of unsound money handling and planned deficits while noting Western leaders fear devaluation. It cites European bankers, Adenauer, de Gaulle, and U.S. tax totals with warnings about extravagant spending and costly presidential jet travel as symbols of poor public stewardship.
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State Work Rate Hits New High
Texas job holders reached a mid May peak as total nonfarm employment rose 6.9 percent from the prior month. The state work force stood at 3 500 with farm employment up 18 000 to 229 thousand amid seasonal cotton and grain activity. Unemployment declined to 165 0 thousand, about 4.4 percent of the labor force, while insured unemployed dropped as re entrants offset new jobless totals.
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