Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lubbock Avalanche Journal in Lubbock, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1961

Page

3

Berlin Crisis Forges Toward Possible War by Year End

The Berlin standoff escalates as Khrushchev presses for a peace treaty that could isolate West Germany from NATO. Western officials warn of a fragile balance, with Berlin militarily indefensible and a war risk that could threaten Russia, making firmness essential despite rising tension.

Great Man Berlin Khrushchev Henoe Vienna Kennedy Moscow Germany East West Kremlin West Germany NATO West Berlin Russia

Hoover says elderly should stay active to combat pain

An interview discusses former President Herbert Hoover urging older people to keep active to avoid dwelling on aches. It notes Hoover, though retired, works long hours directing philanthropic efforts, but cautions his case is an exception and that most people slow with age.

Hoover Mr. Hoover Herbert Hoovers

Foggy East Berlin visit taints considered lines by Ulbricht

Special correspondent notes a foggy East Berlin scene and a cautious interview with Walter Ulbricht. The piece argues reporters must balance skepticism with fidelity, listing leaders like Kennedy De Gaulle Khrushchev and others as benchmarks for postwar journalism.

Millionaires and a New Mission for Wealth

Phyllis Battelle reviews The Wall Street Journal collection The New Millionaires and How They Made Their Fortunes. The piece profiles 13 men and one woman who built wealth from humble starts by relentless work and risk, revealing how money serves as a tool to keep pursuing demanding careers.

Wall Street Journal Milsionaires

Federal power grab sparks debate over transmission plan

Rep Clarence Cannon questions government control of a proposed 116 million dollar interstate electric transmission system spanning Wyoming Utah Colorado New Mexico and Arizona. He warns a federal monopoly could squeeze private utilities and control national power, while proponents argue faster completion and lower costs.

Ray Tucker Clarence Cannion Wyong Utah Colorado New Mexico Arizona Rep. Cannon House Appropriations Committee Missourian House Rayburn Senate Sisi Moaintain Bureau Interior Department API Fisenhower Cannon Booneville Grand Coulee Boulder Daim Hells Canyon California Middle West Missouri Basin TVA St Lawrence Uncle Sam

Lubbock Parade Honors 200th Deathless Day

Missing American flags from the Chamber of Commerce light pole decorations prompt a search by staff. Lubbock marks Flag Day amid American Legion conventions as chiggers and mosquitoes bite while Camp Bowie units report rough conditions. The Lubbock Junior Chamber parade, led by police and fire units with Slaton High School band, celebrates 200th day without a traffic fatality. Safety Queen Ollie Sue Hen­er rides the Jaycees float.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Lubbock Ollie Sue Hener Sie Jaycees

Ad Agency's Gambit Sparks Reader Doubts in Ad Copy

Fragmented notes discuss ad agency tactics that may seed distrust about advertising claims. The text references New York papers, industry figures, and concerns over influence and manipulation in ad wording.

Generals Pats Gap Under Sentence in France

The generals Maurice Challe and Andre Zeller were stripped of rank and sentenced to prison for conspiring against President Charles de Gaulle. The case centers on the attempted coup near Colombes, France, about 818 miles from Caronby les LW. De Gaulle’s government fears further unrest as authorities hold hearings at Chirvaux jal. In other notes, Taiwan and Formosa report vegetable exports under a Chinese initiative amid ongoing regional tensions with the Red Chinese.

Pats Gap Maurice Challe Aly Andre Zeller Siainst Charles de Gaulle Jnlet Caronbey LW Bgtises de Gaulle Chirvaux Jal Colombes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Considine’s East Berlin Bob Considine Ast Bertin Ic Alwave Stitf Weber Ulbricht Nur Lars Ulbricht Ben Turpin Middie Ina Mewsman MacMillan Debre Adenauer Brandt le Bricht Franco Salazar Aries Life With Phyllis Battelle York Boston James J. Ling Dallas Ralph E. Schneider Virgin Islands Sydney Bath Kjell H. Qvale Rom Gerhart Eisler Hitler Ulbricht Tf Konrad Adenauer Pierre Huss Brandenburg Gate Joe Freminz UPI Ribbentrop Foreign Ministry Goebbels Kurt Bircha Mr. Hearst Mr Ulbricht Hans Eisler Hollywood Faust Hearst Gerhart Kegel Kegel Eisler Considine Tizzy By Kate Osann Perna Spe Dave Eserves Bon Miss Puting Eee Tucker Colorado River Eixenhower Kenedy Firther Cannons Senate Appropriations Committees Bureau of Reclamation Lubbock Morning Avalanche Texas Camp Bowie Ad Agency Seored Wheeley Bolton IA Enon Tisink New York Cox Jewel Cnr Constant Barney Wiley Laney Soa Air Weare Ikea Denise Pete Curtis Abeles Pertetang Sardi Obkartierat Thornbury Castle Baldine Henry HI Somme Taipei Formosa Quemay Pornosa By Galbraith Bobby
Search Courier

Search the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lubbock Avalanche Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication