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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1961

Page

6

South Korea Bans Coffee in Tea Houses Turns to Speakeasy Style

After a May coup, authorities restrict coffee sales in tea houses and restrict local venues to serving coffee only to foreigners. Tea rooms become hush declined spaces where patrons sip tea or a herbal substitute while foreigners may drink restricted brews. Officials insist limits apply to domestic and imported coffee and whiskey with strict enforcement.

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Summer term registration opens at Tech with 2000 expected signins

Registration for the second semester of the summer session at Texas Tech begins today at 9 a.m. with an estimated 2,000 students expected to sign in. The term runs through August 24 and includes a summer commencement. The first summer session ended Friday with an all time enrollment record of 4 7 students.

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Steering Is Key To Most Champs

A Soap Box Derby discussion stresses steering as pivotal for victory and safety. It outlines required steering components, wheel attachment, front axle linkage limits, kingpin dimensions, and cable drive specs to ensure controlled, compliant car handling.

Distance Telephone Rates May Be Lowered

AP reports potential reductions in long distance telephone rates as negotiations between regulators and AT&T continue. Minow notes past reductions tied to 1893 talks and says the FCC is studying another possible cut while noting no firm timetable or details.

Newton Braan Bod CPAP ATIC FCC American ‘Telephone & “Telegraph Co Minow At&t At&t S ATST

Derby Box Car Derby Endorses Community Involvement

Favoutive Director of the American Soap Box Derby, Jack Tizard, extols Derby fandom as a homey worldwide welcome. He notes thousands of youths win trips to Akron and prizes at the Champions event, while countless towns provide time and effort behind the scene. The theme image for 1910 depicts a boy starting his race, with the caption A Champion from the Start.

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Soap Box Derby Rules Set Weight Cap at 250 Pounds

The rule states the combined weight of a Soap Box Derby car and its driver must not exceed 250 pounds. Enforcement requires accurate scales and rider weight verification before racing.

NASA to test ion engines in space by 1962

NASA announced a seven capsule contract with RCA to develop and test high powered ion engines for space propulsion. Three capsules will be ground tested and flown in a later Mercury related mission tracking proposals from 16 firms. First space test slated for late 1962 with a cesium fueled ion engine on a Scout rocket.

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Cornerstone given booted college leader amid turmoil

Fragmented OCR reports a college situation with a leader expelled and a controversial presidential outcome. The text references scripture and a change in leadership, plus a London travel advisory urging use of a royal route through India and Kashmir with notes on fuel and flexibility.

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Lubbock Man Hurt In Del Rio Wreck

Lubbock residents Pete Deese Beeit and Joel Traington were hurt in a Del Rio wreck. Both men, ages 2 and 24 respectively, were hospitalized with injuries after the crash.

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Fhe Finan Bears Rioted Ber Har Harry

Mrs witlines reports a disruption at an Indigran house. details are garbled but indicate a disturbance involving bears and a public safety concern. Local witnesses note confusion and request clarification from authorities.

Suva Wittines

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