Armed Forces Day events showcase U S readiness at Reese AFB
The observance at Reese Air Force Base invites public tours to view weapons of freedom's defense and witness events stressing the nation's stance against aggression. Lt Gen Bernard A Schriever spoke at Municipal Auditorium on the space age and U S military reach amid tense world events.
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Weapons of Freedom
Armed Service Forces
Bernard A. Schriever
Air Research and Development Command
U.S. Air Force
Tennessee highway official pins tax drop on small cars
Noting budget strains, J Clerk Akers blames gas-saving compacts for lower gasoline tax receipts. He argues small cars curb fuel use, cutting revenue, though motorists may welcome relief from high gas taxes. The engineer sees taxes shrinking as a consequence of popular compact cars.
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Tennessee
J. Clerk Akers
Magician Given Deadline to Remove 12 Pigeons
New York magician Nazzareno Genovis must remove 12 pigeons from his apartment by June 15 after a judge ruled the birds a nuisance. He promised to dispose of three weekly but gave no method, and the case raises questions about measuring nuisance in urban spaces.
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New York
Nazzareno Genovis
Genovis
Christmas Cards Go On Sale Earlier Than Christmas
A London fashion store has begun selling Christmas cards prompting remarks that the season is creeping forward. The writer notes the trend of starting Christmas preparations soon after Thanksgiving and jokes about starting the season every January 1. The commentary laments calendar creep.
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London
Physicist argues gravity and electricity identical claim
A perspective disputes the view that gravity and electricity are the same. It argues that if gravity propagated as quickly as electricity, even a one inch fall could be fatal to a person.
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Sterling
Piper's debt shadows town as demands rise
In the wake of rising fees, residents confront a petition revealing a debt owed to a local piper by the town authorities. The request stresses repayment timelines and potential budget impacts on public services.
Weather Wrecks Havoc as Skies Overdo Activities
A wry weather report notes that the atmosphere tends to overdo its actions, causing excessive rain wind and temperature swings. The region grapples with frequent storms and flooding risk as forecasts highlight extreme conditions.
Lubbock Avalanche Journal Masthead 1960 May 21
Historical newspaper masthead for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Morning Edition dated May 21 1960. Includes publishing details, address at Bin St and Ave J Lubbock Texas circulation and rate information, wire service affiliations AP and UPI and pledge to the flag.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Avalanche Journal
Avalanche Journal Publishing Company, Inc
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Ave. J. Lubbock
Texas
Texas Daily Press League
Dallas
Associated Press
United Press International
F. Ayry
Chas
A. Guare
Monts Main
States of America
Sec
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
On the Line A Timetable On Failure In Paris
Special correspondent recalls Khrushchev pressuring the summit and the chaotic scene outside the Elysee as Eisenhower De Gaulle and Macmillan fail to reach accord. Traffic jams and a parade of vehicles accompany the tense wait for a conclusion. Khrushchev’s phone calls and constant interruptions overshadowed a two hour session.
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Bob Considine
Ari
Paris
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Jim Hagerty
Messrs
de Gaulle
Macmillan
Elysee Palace
France
Palais de Chaillot
Joan d’Arc
George Washington
Republican Guard
French Currency Confusion For Tourists In Paris
The piece notes a 1960 change in French money where five francs equal 100 old francs and a new one franc coin equals 100 old francs. It describes traveler confusion from old and new francs, overprinting, and the near value to the dollar. The text also laments the rapid currency flight and includes colorful impressions of Parisian scenes and dignitaries during the summit period.
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Ine
U. S
France
Rue de la Paix
Haute Couture
Yester
Military strategy shifts as missiles redefine future war
The article reports on U S military leaders debating future war plans amid Khrushchev’s harsh rhetoric. It outlines Air Force reliance on bombers and missiles, Navy focus on city destruction, and Polaris subs as weapons. calls for a revised, mixed force strategy including conventional forces and strong defenses.
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Strategic Air Command
Air Force
Samos
Midas
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant
Joint Chiefs
NAVY
Russia
Khrushchev
Army
Defense Secretary
Dial telephones eyed for Lubbock at cost of 600000
In a letter to Mayor Slaton J B Patterson of Fort Worth urged installing dial telephones in Lubbock. He said the proposal could cost about 600000 and take 18 months to two years to complete with a decision expected in 30 to 60 days. Local history notes and police incidents also appear in the same page.
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Carl S. Slaton
J. B. Patterson
Fort Worth
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Lubbock
Patterson
Soviet Espionage Ring Linked to Washington Monument Meeting
The article describes a 1951 meeting at the Washington Monument between a U.S. government employee known as Mr Z and Yuri Novikov of the Soviet Embassy, initiating a Moscow espionage chain involving Kurt Ponger and Otto Verber in Austria. Ponger and Verber were convicted in 1953, while Mr Z benefited financially. Novikov left the U.S. after indictment.
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Norei Gromyko
Russia
United States
Gromyko
Sokolsky Washington Monument
Washington, D. C
Mr. Z
Yuri Novikov
Washington
Austria
Vienna
U. S
Kurt L. Ponger
Otto Verber
Novikov
Ponger
Verber
Europe
Ver
Ber
Washington Monument
West Germany
Werber
State Department
Soviet Union
Mr. 2
FBI
Quiet Havana marks Cuba independence anniversary
The 58th anniversary of Cuba's independence from Spain was observed quietly in Havana. The event featured no large public gatherings and many government offices and most businesses remained closed under Fidel Castro's rule.
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Havana
Cuba
Spain
Fidel Castro
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