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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
4
Senate approves a plan to raise Social Security benefits with no tax increases while boosting levies. About 4,420,000 people would receive roughly $780 million more annually, with survivor payments and widows affected. The bill moves to a joint committee to resolve differences before final passage.
The article discusses an $11,810 budget proposal for a male retiree at age six and benefits delayed to that age. It notes highway measure considerations, recommendations from City Manager Clifton, and police traffic concerns. It also mentions a proposed $41 000 mobile radar unit purchase, tire tax increases from eight to ten cents and inner tube tax from nine to twenty cents, with the latter set to take effect Saturday.
Reports describe new fire outbreaks advancing toward communities near Bonavista and Gander. Officials close to the International Airport warn movement of flames is hampering response as authorities consider escalation measures.
Fragmentary notices describe a meteorite undergoing tests in the United States and Russia. Scattered lines mention Andrews, Mrs Warren, and Harleton with unclear dates and names.
The County Commissioners Court convenes as a tax board of equalization at 9 a.m. to hear taxpayers in the pew courthouse. The board remains in session to review property tax valuations and address complaints or requests for information on changes.
Paris protests erupt over slumping farm prices as angry demonstrators burn effigies of the French premier. UPI reports growing unrest across rural areas demanding relief measures and policy changes.
NASA chief James Webb said the United States could beat Russia to a manned moon landing if Kennedy’s program stays on track. He noted the timing would be early, with scientific gains expected even if the first crew excludes a woman. Webb stressed overall effort and future breakthroughs in space science.
The AFL-CIO and Unity House discuss prolonged maritime strikes that have disrupted shipments to Hawaii. David J. Cole, veteran labor arbitrator, is appointed as chairman with Judge Samuel J. Roseman as a special probe official. The council urges action on foreign-flagged ships and broader farm demonstrations linked to national safety concerns.
The public hearing on Robertson Abilene taxation featured lawmakers urging a combined 2 percent general sales levy with the corporate profits tax to raise about 140 million dollars. Rep. Charles Wilson backed pipelines and a broader tax package while Sen. Hazlewood attacked current proposals as outdated. Rep. Ben Lewis proposed revenue bonds to cover a reported 73.2 million dollar general fund deficit as talks continued on exemptions and tax reform.
Rebels and civilians clash as leaders try to surrender. a barrage from improvised weapons leaves 16 dead with most shot through the head. The U S embassy reports no American casualties among residents in the Barcelona area.
The session lists bidders such as Pores, Southerst Co, Rauscher, Boren and Fort Worth National Bank for highway securities. Officials authorized purchases including counting machines, shelving units, and chemical supplies for the county office, with bids ranging from a few hundred to over five thousand dollars.
Soviet and Western actions mirror 1980s Berlin standoff as airlift and blockades echo historic fear. Officials discuss plans for emergency spending and public projects while protests and political maneuvering unfold amid city tensions.
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