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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1961

Page

5

Americans Back Berlin Stand in Gallup Poll

A Gallup Poll shows Americans ready to defend Berlin at all costs, warning that withdrawing would invite Communist domination of all Germany. Voters cite ensuring rights in Berlin, commitment from allies, and preventing a war as reasons. The study also notes likely counter moves and the need for a tough U.S. response if a blockade or forced access occurs. A second article will discuss the odds of Berlin leading to a broader war.

George Gallup Ivan Maine Princeton Kennedy Berlin Germany Nek Tormoce Geran Sell Gallup Ber Ilin Ple Russia Ae TB Khrushchev West Germany France Rusia U.S Pir Wisconsin Publc

Asian and African push for UN emergency Tunisian hearing

Asian and African nations sought an emergency General Assembly session after the Security Council failed to back new action to strengthen last week’s Tunisia cease fire. The council rejected all three proposals, with Turkey withdrawing a key paragraph and France not participating, as the Soviet Union warned of grave consequences for France.

United Nations General Assembly Security Council Nathan Barnes Turkey United, Arab Republic Ceylon Liberia Furgut Menemencloglu Soviet Union France Platon Morozov

Horse blamed in fatality crash in Santa Ana

A runaway thoroughbred from Rex C Ellsworth stables caused a three car crash Friday night on a canyon road. Horse Shrinking Violet and motorist William W Woodward, 51 of Upland, died. Woodward's 15 year old son and Bruce Albert and his wife Anna of Santa Ana were wounded and later released. David Strickland, 24, a Fort MacArthur medic, drove the other vehicle.

Santa Ana Calif UPI Rex. C. Ellsworth Stables Shrinking Violet William. W. Wood Ward Upland Woodward William Lee Bruce W. Albert Anna Orange County ‘Hospital Albert California’ Highway Patrol David D. Strickland Fort MacArthur

Prettiest Rose Due Big Spring Minister Today

Nat Schick plans to give his pastor Dr. P. D. O'Brien a final rose at First Baptist Big Spring with 994 Sundays of red roses dating back to a pact with a florist. Schick, a church deacon, says he sent a rose weekly because the pastor was a friend who loved them.

Big Spring Tex Nat Schick P. D. O'Brien Schick Mexico City United States O'Brien Atlantic Ocean Holy Land Alaska

Buttons Whale Dead Ends Marineland Fame

Palos Verdes Estates California Buttons the famed nine foot whale at Marineland Aquarium died Friday. Officials planned an autopsy to determine cause of death. Marineland manager Clyde Tussey said a successor, Bubbles II, will be used after months of training for the act. The story notes Buttons attracted thousands of tourists and was a centerpiece of the park's shows.

Palos Verdes Estates Calif Buttons California Marineland Aquarium Clyde Tussey Marineland Tussey Bubbles II Aquastar

City approves garbage truck body purchase from Leach Packmaster

SPUR The City Council authorized buying a 20 cubic yard capacity garbage truck body from Leach Packmaster Company for 5718, per Mayor A V Hoover. It replaces the 1949 model with nine cubic yard capacity. Bids for a truck chassis will be taken Monday night. delivery is set for Sept 15.

Speclal Leach Packmaster, Company A. V. Hoover

Six-Year-Old Siberian Boy Weighs 132 Pounds

Tass reports a six year old Siberian boy named Sasha Baturin from the Tomsk region weighs about 132 pounds and is as strong as an adult while his mental development measures at his age. He weighed almost 10 pounds at birth and stands six feet tall. Amsterdam opens two new aluminum extrusion plants in the Netherlands.

Moscow Tass Sasha Baturin Tomsk

Louisiana congressman outlines U S moon orbit plan

Louisiana congressman and House Space Committee chair Overton Brooks said in a telephone interview with the Baton Rouge State Times that the United States plans a manned orbital flight within 90 days, to be followed by a 1969 moon landing. He cited no suborbital shots and referenced Shepard and Grissom.

Baton Rouge J Astronautics Committee Overton Brooks D-La A Brooks Alan B. Shepard Jr Virgil

Irrigation Motors Damaged By Vandals

Two vandalism cases reported to sheriff deputies damaged irrigation well motors. Joy DeShane on FMR 1585 said distributor wires were damaged at her farm well. Mrs. Jack Driver reported damage to an irrigation motor near the old Tahoka Highway at 14th Street with wires oil filter and switches damaged.

Sheriff's Deputies Joy DeShane FMR Jack Driver Tahoka Hwy 14Th St

Resident, fo xo vat es President Arturo' Jonal of Argentina

A garbled OCR note states President Arturo Jonal of Argentina will make an official three week state visit to India next December.

Tresident FO Xo Vates Arturo’ Jonal Argentina Indial

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