Hoover Warns of Grim Crime Tide Across Nation
FBI director Edgar Hoover warned of a tragic breakdown of law and order unless crime is curbed. He cited a 114 percent rise since 1950 and a 7 percent increase in serious crimes in 1962, urging citizens to report crimes and testify. He blamed public apathy and urged drastic action to prevent chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hoover
Hoover
FBI
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mr. Hoovers
Busy Leisure Time Shares Hidden Complexities and Myths
A Twentieth Century Fund study suggests we may not have more true leisure as free time vanishes into "necessary" activities. Dr Sebastian de Graza argues we are as busy as ever despite shorter work hours, casting doubt on the idea of a genuine "new leisure." Social planners press for continuous constructive engagement.
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Ipera
Twentieth Century Fund
Sebastian de Graza
Man Reaches Middle Age by Climbing Steep Stairs Deliberately
A humorous reflection notes that aging begins when a man climbs long stairs slowly and with care, marking a shift in daily effort and pace as years pass.
The Man Afraid of Mistakes Warns Against Inaction
A proverb-like reflection notes that fear of errors leads to a perfect record of doing nothing, urging bold action over paralyzed caution. It emphasizes personal responsibility and the cost of hesitation.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Morning Edition debut note 1963
A fragment from the Lubbock Avalanche Journal dated May 4 1963 outlines publication details and pricing for both morning editions and combined morning evening Sunday issues. It lists staff roles including Parker F Prouty editor and publisher along with subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in Lubbock and outside areas. The page also states the paper is a member of wire services and carries the pledge of allegiance.
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South Plains
Ian Ruinian
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, Inc
Bth Bt
Lubbock
United States of America
Republic
Texas
Rules Chairman Assails Spending In Kennedy Clash
Special correspondent Ruth Montgomery reports a tense clash between President Kennedy and Howard Smith, long time House Rules chairman, over legislative control. Smith, 80, vows to stand firm against bills pressed by the president, asserting the need for three co equal branches and cautioning Kennedy not to overstep constitutional bounds.
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Ruth Montgomery
Ashington
Kennedy
Howard Smith
House Rules Committee
Jfk
Smith
Congress
House
Rules Committee
Smith blasts Kennedy bills as villains in Rules fight
The Virginian criticizes Kennedy proposals on medicare civil rights mass transportation foreign aid and youth programs calling them villains. He argues members face pressure from larger groups and says he must use any instrument including his Rules committee vote to oppose bills he deems not in the public interest.
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Rules Committee
Smith
JFK
Peace Corps
Youth Conservation Corps
National Service Corps
Congress
Eisenhower
Montgomery
Women Education is no waste for wives and mothers
In Tucson, Inez Robe argues education benefits women who marry or work. She praises University of Arizona coeds and honors recipients, noting how educated wives enrich homes and communities and challenge the view that education is wasted on women. The piece reflects praise for female scholars like Carolyn Peirce Ewing and highlights social expectations.
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Inez Robe
Ucson, Ariz
University of Arizona
Karen Carlson
Tucson
Phi Beta Kappas
Copacabana
Dean Carlson
Carolyn Peirce Ewing
Mortar Board
Phi Beta Kappa
Carolyn Ewing
Washington
D.A.R
St. Bernard
Reds Catch U S Offense Again in Laos
Washington columnist Andrew Tully argues the Soviet Union again violated the July 1962 Geneva accord on Laos, noting 5,000 North Vietnamese troops remained and the U S failed to police the agreement. He blames American naivete and calls for harsher self-defense and constant policing of pacts with Communism.
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Andrew Tully
Ashington
Laos
United States
Kremlin
Tully
Geneva
Soviet Union
Great Britain
U.S
Phoumi Nosavan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Moscow
Pathet Lao
International Control Commission
Control Commission
Levelland Initiates 11 Knights Templar Members
Eleven candidates from Levelland were initiated at a special conclave by Lubbock Commandery No. 60 Knights Templar. Names include Albert Morris Barnes Alfred Aaron Brian Casey Cabool Ed Hofacker James Horton Gordon Marcom Charles Padgett Troy Petty Davis Pounds John Smallwood and John Williams.
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Levelland
Lubbock Commandery No. 60
Knights Templar
H. J. McClellan
Albert Morris Barnes
Alfred Aaron Brian
Casey Cabool
Ed Hofacker
James Horton
Gordon Marcom
Charles Padgett
Troy Petty
Davis Pounds
John Smallwood
John Williams
Airlines in Chaos as Regulation Binds Industry
A veteran critique argues U S airline woes stem from heavy government rules and CAB mismanagement. Deregulation and streamlined policy are urged to rescue carriers facing cash crunches, faded profits, and inefficient fare structures.
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Pa YU
Vontutuwu
Air Voyager
Interstate Commerce Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
American Flag Airlines
CAB
Sky
Charles Kelly Jr
Jimmy Hoffa
Employment Up During April
Washington reports April employment rose 900000 to 68.1 million, a larger than seasonal gain. Unemployment held at 5.7 percent, essentially unchanged from March 1963 and April 1962.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lightning strikes Milan streetcar injuring five
A Milan streetcar was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Friday. The car caught fire and crashed into a second streetcar, injuring five people.
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Milan
Italy
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