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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1963
Page
4
Texans commemorate the 127th anniversary of the Texas Declaration of Independence issued by the 1836 Convention at Washington on the Brazos. The piece recalls grievances, the shift to independence, and Texans’ enduring dedication to liberty and freedom.
Indiana University expert Prof. Nicholas DeWitt argues Russian education shifted to vocational training after 1958, reducing humanities. He says Russian schooling serves the state, not the individual, and concludes the notion of Russian educational superiority is unfounded. Other speakers echo concerns about U S education.
The page lists subscription prices for Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Morning Evening and Sunday editions with regional and mail options. Rates vary by duration and delivery area, including in town and outside Lubbock, plus a pledge of allegiance printed in Page 6 Section A.
A New York special column recalls Lent traditions from Ash Wednesday to Holy Week. It notes fasting and abstinence, weight loss aims, and the challenge of giving up smoking and drinking. The piece includes personal anecdotes and the social toll of cocktail parties.
Americans grow taller and heavier claiming to affect hotels dormitories and schools. Beds 74 inches become 80 inches and sofas stretch to 8 12 feet. Desks and towels widen as Office of Education notes changes since 1877 and wartime averages. Ladies debate evolves with social norms and paying gambling debts. Antiques show at Madison Square Garden features Valentino relics Buddha figures whale teeth and beer stems.
Gov. John Connally granted a 60 day reprieve for Houston convicted sex slayer Joe Edward Smith to allow a federal court appeal. The stay shifts the execution from March 5 to May 7 following a request by the state board of pardons and paroles. Smith was convicted in 1959 for the rape and murder of 12 year old William Bodenheimer III.
Telstar, the communications satellite, fell silent again from radiation sickness that recurs every three months. Bell Laboratories reported it shut down after misinterpreting a ground command and disconnecting its storage batteries following a 40 day outage.
A column argues for cutting defense spending and other large federal outlays to save taxes. It critiques defenders of defense and space budgets and asserts officials avoid genuine efficiency, urging a 10 percent reduction and broader restraint despite political risks.
Local interviews show Lubbock housewives planning meals to stretch rationed food during wartime shortages. Women blend resourcefulness with budget sense to manage family counts amid rising prices.
A critical column argues Washington is poorly governed as federal relief spirals into waste and crime. It implicates Congress and federal bureaus, condemns bureaucratic triads, and questions a proposed Department of Urban Affairs while noting ineligible aid recipients and racial tensions.
In Frankfurt the municipal gas works added garlic scent to the gas as a safety measure. Emergency calls surged after fears of gas exposure. inspectors found most complaints baseless. A company official said no more garlic in the mains and noted many alarms came from homes cooking with garlic.
A meeting of music experts in Romania urged using folklore as the basis for popular music and for lyrics to praise Romania's beauty and public life including collective farming and national development, according to Tanjug.
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