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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1961
Page
4
Fragmented text reports a U S general opposing a Korean military coup as tensions rise over Sung Un and South Korean stability. No coherent events or dates are clear due to garbled source material.
Report from Red Envoy country notes the Military Revolutionary Committee moved its headquarters. Sporadic shooting continued as authorities reassured the public amid street clashes. Mentions of political factionalism and protests tie to broader reforms and a tax bill debate in the U.S. House.
Texas Tech held a homage ceremony for Dr. Charles B. Qualia the longtime head of the Spanish French and Latin departments as he retires. The event featured speeches by Dean S. Kennedy and other faculty, a portrait unveiled in the library study room, and a gift volume donated by Mrs Roscoe Wilson.
Fragmented notes describe threats and violence linked to racial tensions in Alabama. Police leaders pledge action to quell agitation while civil rights figures including Rev. Shuttlesworth seek federal protection. Incidents include CORE confrontations in Anniston and Birmingham with injuries reported.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson arrived in Hong Kong for a Southeast Asia goodwill mission. Officials and reporters joined the tourist stop at the midway point of the trip, with Hong Kong welcoming the couple and security and travel routines observed as they rest and assess the broader purpose of the mission.
President Johnson's travel amid protests and security concerns, with stops planned in Thailand India and Pakistan, then Europe. Reports note Western allies and Chinese tensions, while U.S. highway and road funding debates unfold locally and nationally.
Fragmentary report notes senators debating whether the bill can pass before next week. Mansfield and others urged quick action to bring the Defense Education Act measure to the floor, with implications for labor and education funding.
Beverly Hills reports a quiet memorial as the widow and daughter join intimate friends for a rosary and service for two time Academy Award winner Cooper. Outside the Hollywood mortuary about 35 fans gathered while the body rested in a sealed casket amid flowers and prayers. The funeral mass was set for Good Shepherd Church with Archbishop Sullivan assisting and prayers for the deceased.
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