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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1960
Page
4
President Eisenhower notes the economy surpassing the half trillion dollar mark while unemployment declines from March to mid April. Business leaders in Hot Springs expect continued expansion through 1960 though at a slower pace amid some regions with higher joblessness.
The Mississippi State Senate debated making Dixie the state song and chose to sing it first. Senator William Caraway criticized the performance as off key, signaling a likely vote against the measure. The piece, famed as Confederate marching music, is said to suit brass bands better than orchestras.
Johannes Oinonen, an 85 year old painter from Karlstad Sweden, plans a round trip to New York aboard a freighter. The elderly traveler faces doubts from some but is confident he will complete the journey and derive much enjoyment from pursuing his dream.
A milliner urges women to wear hats that fit their faces but questions how well a hat can aid visibility. The remark hints at broader concerns about how accessories affect practical movement and sight.
The page lists newspaper masthead details for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal including editors Parker Pruuty and Chas A Guy, associate editor Chas W Ratliff, and publication info. It provides subscription rates for various plans and the pledge of allegiance text. Page location noted as Page A Sec. A Lubbock Texas.
Considered column notes shifting mood after initial backlash over a stealth flight near Sverdlovsk. The piece mocks State Department moves and defends decades of American reconnaissance, suggesting renewed confidence from U S actions and a tougher stance ahead of anticipated summit remarks.
Alexandra of Kent, 23, cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, emerges as the press’s favored future royal bride, with speculation about her role replacing Princess Margaret in royal duties. The piece notes Harald of Norway as a possible suitor, various other potential matches, and the Duchess of Kent selling Faberge treasures to fund wardrobes and Prince Michael’s army preparation.
The Supreme Court faces criticism for inconsistent rulings on labor, civil rights, and foreign policy. Five to four decisions and sharp dissent promise a record year for Chief Justice Warren and the court as it grapples with individual liberty, immigration, and Taft Hartley Act interpretations.
Walter Gardner of Ropesville High School is among 27 Texas FFA boys to receive the American Farmer Award the top FFA degree. Gardner is FFA secretary and third in the class of 30, supervised by J Walter Grist. The text also notes drought conditions near Lamesa and soil conservation efforts.
A palace reportedly built as a gift for Abdallah by Caliph Almansur on salt rock foundations collapsed, burying Abdalla alive.
George E. Sokolski argues spying is a constant government function engaging all nations. He discusses double agents, Soviet espionage, and the roles of U S agencies like the CIA FBI and State Department, with examples of Rosenbergs Chambers Bentley and J Peters. He calls for proportional retaliation and notes Treibutsch-Lincoln as a former spy.
The Public Health Service reports births exceeded deaths by about 2.63 million in 1959. Marriages rose to 1.494 million, up 3 percent from 1958. The birth rate was 8.5 per 1000, with 396k divorces and annulments, 2.2 per 1000 population.
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