Split With JEK Dem Solon Urges Private School Aid
House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack backs aid to education by directing construction loans to parochial schools. He says the president supports federal aid and that such legislation would provide money for districts using both public and private facilities. Powell echoes the stance, while opponents fear taxpayer funds for private schools.
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Me Pallet
Westtiston
John W. McCormack
Hrent Kennedy
Ramnenty
Adam Clayton
Idalou Man Loses 121 To Bandit In Robbery
Irby Smith, owner of a Idalou service station, was robbed by a masked gunman Sunday night. The bandit, about 25, 5 feet 11 inches, 170 to 180 pounds, wore khaki clothing and a white handkerchief over his face, escaping with about 121.50 in cash after forcing Smith into a back room. Deputies linked the incident to a recent Lubbock County hold-up and continued investigations with no arrests reported.
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Jerry McCarty
Avalanche-Journal
Sec
Lubbock
Wyle Oi Co
Oh U.S. Ebey
Idalou
Irby Smith
Idaioun
Gall Ave
A. Smith
Staton
Smith
Ihalow
Optimistic 1961 Spending Drawn From Business Survey
A joint Commerce Department and SEC report shows businessmen plan to spend 34.4 billion yearly on plant and equipment in early 1961 with a later drop to 32.8 billion in the April June quarter. Manufacturers expect a 3 percent rise in shipments, auto and steel industries forecasting declines, trade firms +4 percent, and utilities +7 percent.
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Seaton
Comerce Departiment and Securities and Purchange Commission
Itoala
Auto
Liz Improves but Still Not Out Of Danger
Medics report Liz remains in critical condition after a severe illness. On Saturday night she faced a touch and go spell that required immediate surgery to assist breathing. Parents Mrs Francis Taylor and Mr Taylor, visiting from the United States, expressed worry as telegrams and messages poured in. February 2.
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Liz
Psi Wing
Hani
Miss Taylor
Francis Taylor
Hoe
Hey
United States
Ship Safety Stolen Alarm Triggers Investigation
A damaged OCR snippet reports a ship safety theft incident prompting an investigation. No clear names or dates are readable, but authorities are referenced as investigating the stolen safety item aboard a vessel. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
Giant Firecrackers Rip Soviet Embassy Grounds
In Washington AP reports pranksters set off giant fire crackers on the Soviet Embassy lawns early Sunday. A 48 star U.S. flag was planted there as explosions rang for about a half hour before a police cruiser arrived and a man emerged to inspect the scene.
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Washington
U.S
Netherlands Orders Revalue of Guilder
The Netherlands announced a revaluation of the guilder on Monday. Finance Minister delle Zylstra said the new value would be about two tenths per dollar, mirroring a similar rise seen in West Germany’s 4.75 percent adjustment. The Netherlands, as West Germanys top trade partner, was expected to follow the German decision closely.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Minster Delle Zylstra
West Germany
Zyistra
Dollar curb cuts military overseas car costs
President Kennedy proposed a program to reduce dollar spending overseas by Defense Department personnel. Government cars built abroad would no longer be shipped home at US expense, with a new system placing trips on a civilian tourists basis after mid year. The aim is to cut foreign purchases and cut total dollar expenditure, replacing Eisenhower era plans and seeking substantial reductions in spending.
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Kennedy
Defense Department
United States
Juan
Kerierly
Dwight L. Eisenhower
Ees
Anaes Palegory
Prayer for guidance and strength in faith
A prayer asking for God's strength and wisdom to guide the faithful down the path of righteousness. The message invokes the heavenly Father, references divine guidance through the wind and breath of life, and closes with the signer Pickett of Lubbock.
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Pickett
Lubbock
UN Units Withdraw from Congo Port Amid Crisis
A UN press summary reports Sudanese forces retreating from Matadi in the Congo under threat and a 24 hour emergency meeting. Moroccan contingent and 1,080 troops were moved from Kitona to bolster the UN presence. The Congo garrison tensions rose after a Sudanese officer was promoted away from the line, with attempts to assert control over replacement units. Tunisian and Indian units are expected to arrive within a week.
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Hamimarakjold
Kitona
Owithdras Wal
Ate
Congo
Solons Face Crucial Week On Texas Sales Tax
The Texas Legislature opens a pivotal week focusing on possible general sales tax changes. The House Revenue and Taxation committee will hear proposals and may seek early hearings to advance tax bills. Leaders expect debate to center on a broad sales tax and its economic impact.
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Brest
Texas
Te Isin
Machine May Replace Kindly sSchoolmarm in Tennessee
In Knoxville Tennessee an elderly schoolteacher is replaced by a mechanical machine in a classroom, as a student writes answers and the device reveals correct ones. Lawmakers debate tax plans and the costs of new measures, with ongoing conferences in Longview and Wichita Falls amid discussions on fiscal impact.
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Mi4
Ptrd
Presa
Jace Natboels Knosville
Fender Ipvne
Spodking
Tay Goon
Mac Pears
Ari
Livy
Allen
Longvieard
Jack Come
Wichita Falls
Hees Tan
VICTORIALS AND COLUMNS IN MULTIPLE SECTIONS
A fragmented newspaper page describes various sections including sports ecores women’s news and TV programs. A nonsensical line suggests a dictionary chain smoker joke about a husband unable to be convinced nothing is an ashtray, reflecting OCR issues.
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Comte
Pia
Air Sanker Falls In El Paso Area
An unclear fragment appears to describe an incident in the El Paso area with mentions of air and Tunisian context. The readable text names El Paso and Tunisia but lacks coherent details or events.
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Air S ‘Anker
el Paso
Inquiry Ordered on Arms Planning Barrier
An inquiry was ordered amid confusion over barriers to arms planning. Officials are reviewing the miscommunications and delays affecting policy, with emphasis on ensuring clear directives and rapid responses from agencies involved.
Storms Cause Fatalities Across Texas As Tornadoes Touch Down
Tornadoes and violent weather sweep western and central Texas with strong winds and dust reducing visibility. In North Texas 18 year old Charles Trutton of Pottstown perished when a boat was struck by gusts. Reports note dust storms near Amarillo and Midland with several counties affected as the Weather Bureau tracks the storms.
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Reading
Jeni Witels
Newth Texas
Texas
Charles Trutton
Pottst
Amarillo
Midland
Ch Phe Weather Bureau
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Ecores
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