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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1960
Page
4
W M Newton Jr editor of the Tampa Tribune warns the executive branch hides taxpayer spending and meetings behind a paper curtain. He denounces executive privilege as a tool of bureaucratic tyranny and criticizes 1960s government propaganda through 50 000 federal press handouts.
Dr. Jack Weinberg of the University of Illinois argues that a youth centered society neglects aging Americans. He contends older people feel useless as the nation prioritizes children and middle aged workers who sustain society.
The piece notes Norway parents oppose teaching dances like the fox trot in primary schools as part of progressive education. It contrasts European skepticism with American schools where "social adjustment" classes take time, leaving some students unable to read, write, or converse clearly.
A Tampa man shoots another after a dispute over cooking turnip greens. The occurrence is noted as possibly the first documented case of a turnip greens fanatic. A statistician remarks that more people die at work than in accidents and more die in bed than elsewhere.
The page shows the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal masthead with publishing details and subscription rates for different regions and durations, listing editors and staff, carrier and mail options, and public pledge text, dated June 20, 1.
Special correspondent argues that while President Eisenhower won warm Philippine praise in a joint session, Congress and powerful lobbies are condemned for inconsistent policy toward the Philippines. The piece notes Filipino gratitude to the United States alongside calls for independence and fiscal costs of past decisions.
Phyllis Battelle presents a playful column urging women to test and improve their voices with quirky exercises. She suggests nasalness checks, diaphgram strengthening methods, and vocal tricks to allegedly attract men, ending with a cheeky note about husbands' reactions.
Debate notes that after war damages, Filipinos bore most costs of reconstruction in Manila and across islands. Eisenhower praised Filipino efforts, but critics urged stronger U S commitment. The piece discusses tobacco, sugar quotas, and mixed signals on industrialization and aid policy.
Capitol Hill Democrats maneuver to stall Eisenhower nominees to major federal boards and the judiciary to influence who fills the 1960s commissions. The piece assesses bipartisan balance, lingering Supreme Court concerns, and the broader impact on business, finance, and national policy.
Harvey D. Pool leaves Levelland as Agricultural Administrator and J W Evans takes the post in Plainview following Hale County AAA committee removal. Evans is related to Sterling C Evans and previously served in Tulsa and as AAA assistant. Also noted is Martin Dies accepting an invitation to address a West Texas patriotic rally at Texas Tech depending on Congress. In New York a midair bomber collision in Queens kills 11, with one civilian injured and an inquiry opened. Two additional midair deaths occur at Tulsa during maneuvers.
The piece analyzes Barry Goldwater as a conservative rooted in historic memory and contrasts liberal vs conservative thrusts. It laments 1960 campaign apathy, critiques television’s depersonalization, and notes shifting youth interest toward science and psychology while pondering Stevenson Kennedy ticket talk.
Moscow reports forestry specialists survey western Siberia to plant five belts spanning about 300 miles and 200 yards wide to prevent soil erosion from central Asian winds. Lands opened six years ago have doubled grain output in the Omsk region.
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