31 May 1961
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1961
Page
1
A garbled discussion outlines a proposed special session to address a tax crisis. It mentions cloudburst flooding turning Amarillo streets into rivers, potential intersession actions, and plans to submit measures to a special committee for review before July.
The item notes a summit between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Charles de Gaulle set for today as part of a broader European outreach after the 1960 Paris conference. It mentions post inauguration timing and ongoing U.S. opposition to critics while discussing Sino-Soviet bloc tensions.
Torrential downpour drenched Amarillo causing streets to flood, washing cars onto lawns and swamping runways at the Amarillo Air Terminal. Residents recalled vehicles swept away and boats unable to progress through the high water as downtown areas faced three hours of torrential rain. Mrs. Robert Cairns described a car carried by floodwaters smashing into a home’s exterior while water inundated runways and the main terminal building.
The report, presented Tuesday to the International Aeronautical Federation in Paris, lists launch sites at Baikonur near the Aral Sea and Saratov, detailing Soviet rocket data and related operational notes. The disclosure centers on the coneio ne and 47 ee Renee and 88 de acome coordinates, with Soviet officials confirming the data.
A fragmented poem fragment describes a morning reflection and wandering thoughts as a childlike speaker. The lines evoke aspiration and questioning, with a soft cadence and a sense of searching for guidance or meaning. The piece reads as a reflective vignette rather than a narrative story.
National figures show 680 traffic deaths and 446 related fatalities during the holiday period. Reports credit West Coast travel and high heat as factors. A separate bank robbery in Tampa yields $41,389 as two men flee.
Dr W McFerrin Stowe addressed about 4200 people Tuesday night at First Methodist Church, calling the emptiness of nation and world a concern as the Northwest Gate of the Methodist conference proceeds in Oklahoma.
A bandit stole gems valued at twenty thousand dollars, triggering a manhunt and police appeals for information. Investigators say the heist targeted a local jewelry store and security footage is under review. No injuries reported, and the suspect remains at large with leads being pursued by the police.
Fragments indicate a probe into a Beedom ride with sparse details. The note mentions sections across pages 2 and 3B including Women’s News and Editorials, plus Radio and TV Programming listings.
A late night incident near 10 38 p m reports a flame and blast in a Texas area. Local responders arrived promptly as residents described a loud explosion and subsequent fire prompting cautious evacuation in a nearby neighborhood. No injuries reported at this time.
Officials from the National Cancer Institute report methotrexate as a promising treatment used on victims near death at Bethesda. Washington observers describe the drug as a potential milepost in cancer care, while public details remain limited and cautious about broader use.
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