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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1963
Page
3
The death of Pope John XVIIII drew sorrow beyond the Roman Catholic Church as adherents of many faiths respected his work for Christian unity and world peace. He sought to modernize the church, cast aside old shibboleths, and view Protestants as separated brethren, promoting tolerance and understanding.
The article notes Vice President Richard Nixon left California after the 1960 election to start a New York career, drawing debate over financial and political motives. It suggests bitterness from his California gubernatorial defeat and hints he sought a presidential run, concluding with a Wolfe reference about not being able to go home again.
Prime Minister Macmillan proposes a bill allowing peers to renounce their noble titles to seek seats in the Commons and even the premiership. The move could force many titled peers to choose between preserve their identities and pursuing political careers.
Washington sources say the national debt limit is raised again with more hikes likely soon. The talk centers on which will come first the next lunar milestone by NASA or another round of debt increases, amid broader fiscal strain.
The page lists publication notes for The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Morning and Evening editions, including pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions in 1914, staff roles, and office location at 8th Street and Avenue J in Lubbock Texas. It includes a patriotic pledge and page citation June 4, 1914.
An unusual sight shows annular caterpillars encircling a branch of a fruit tree. The ring appears tightly attached and resistant to dislodgement by rain or wind.
A Washington examination shows the Republican Party divided between Goldwater conservatives and Rockefeller era liberals. Polls show Goldwater leading Rockefeller after recent events, while Romney gains in the GOP straw vote. The piece notes intra party tensions ahead of the 1964 convention and the battle for northern city support.
Bob Considine notes that near the end of Pope Pius XII's life he asked to be buried quietly near the Tomb of Peter. The Curia rejected the request, granting a lavish requiem and a marble tomb in St. Peter's Basilica. The piece contrasts modest wish with ceremony and hints at sainthood debates.
Whitney Bolton surveys New York brides gift ads, noting elegant entertaining wares from crystal sets to sterling bowls, travel getaways, and engraved gifts. She warns against mundane kitchen appliances and highlights choosing a bride’s preferred pattern, while a travel gift proposal suggests a fully paid two week honeymoon as a luxe option.
Detroit Henry Ford resumes presidency of the Ford Motor Co after the death of his son Edsel. The 79 year old founder was elected to lead the company again, succeeding his son who died Wednesday. In other news, the House advanced a pay as you go plan for individual income taxpayers with tax abatements and withholding, while Lions Club leaders and veterans praised the Army and the club at a Hilton Hotel luncheon.
Richard Starnes riffs on ears in a humorous chat with Handles the pallbearer. The pair volley quips about ears growing, poet sprinkles, and a cheeky plan to surgically reduce ear size. Handles jokes about a trip to get the President's ear.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson told MacMurray College graduates in Jacksonville that America will not be pulverized by Communists or demonized by extremists. He urged domestic housekeeping to enrich national life at home and warned of population growth to 260 million before the generation reaches 40.
The International Air Transport Association notes a shift from 100 hours for a DC3 mechanic to 200 hours for a Constellation, to today’s 1,500 hours of school training required before jet aircraft certification. The longer course reflects new technologies and safety standards in modern aviation.
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