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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1961
Page
5
In Lubbock County the county and city tax statements for 1961 were mailed. Taxpayers will soon learn the amounts due and any applicable assessments.
Tax discussion notes Carla Insurance Pavolfs and property valuations with combined rate figures. Mentions prior reductions and county rate changes, and impacts on tax bills for water and central heat, with scattered figures and unclear names.
Maritime workers begin a coast wide strike causing ship delays and port congestion. Pickets form in multiple harbors as crews walk out, halting loading and unloading operations and prompting officials to seek resolution with labor representatives.
Nixon says flat no to entering the Republican presidential draft. He challenges Kennedy’s administration and warns California leaders to avoid intervention as he weighs 1960 political pressures and party support.
Nixon urges Republicans to field stronger candidates at state and local levels to boost party strength nationwide. He links his gubernatorial bid to attracting qualified contenders and criticizes attacks on public service. The speech contrasts toughness with Kennedy’s UN stance and cites Red China as a key issue. Peace Corps volunteers to the Philippines announced with 128 selected nationwide.
Fragmentary text mentions House members, a meeting in Houston, and names such as George Hist of Mines and Berbea bf Distian COW Deatey. Details are garbled but indicate a procedural or electoral context with persons and places referenced.
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