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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1962
Page
5
In Clinton Prison Dannemora New York prisoners with facial deformities receive free plastic surgery to aid rehabilitation. Other deformities including a misshapen hand may be repaired, with parolees reporting life changing results. Warden supports the humane program hoping for wider adoption if proven effective.
Special correspondent outlines space exploration prospects as Mariner II nears Mars and public talk shifts to future frontiers. RCA chief David Sarnoff addresses students on science and conquest, recalling Columbus and noting youth must pursue new worlds in space and time.
The Avalanche Journal highlights The Country Parson on Page 1 Section B with a one column illustration and a four to six line reflection. The message notes parents today strive to model better behavior for their children than prior generations and emphasizes living in the present. It also contrasts Eisenhower’s stance on retirement with Truman’s nickname Silent Harry.
In a quiet town residents resist panic about shelters, enjoy simple strolls, and note blunt lines between science and folklore. A playful proverb about turning up value from nothing hints at the era’s tattoo craze sweeping British youths leaving a lasting mark.
The notice shows the Morning Edition and Sunday publication details for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, listing editors and publishers, address in Lubbock Texas, and pricing for various subscriptions. It includes in memoriam lines of pledge and publication date October 15, 1962.
A humorous essay argues hunches are often unreliable after a Massachusetts college study finds first impressions rarely beat careful reconsideration. The piece notes higher scoring gains for students who rethink choices and jokes about drivers versus pilots with cheaper premiums for flyers.
A UPI report notes a Pittsburgh study by Drs James P Dunn and Sidney Cobb found no evidence that executives have higher ulcer rates. The study of 377 men covers foremen middle managers and craftsmen with 34 foremen and 273 craftsmen included.
A columnist analyzes whether Meredith can profit from desegregation at Ole Miss amid campus hostility, citing the 1954 ruling and Myrdal. He also explains why Soblen was not kept under guard, noting bail funds and standard procedures to conserve manpower, with broader reflections on national issues.
George E. Sokolski argues against hindsight judgments in the Oxford incident, urging review of consequences and lawfulness. Negro leaders hail a political victory as federal intervention signals potential use of troops in future elections, while critics call for gradualism over force and highlight evolving Southern politics and segregation issues.
San Francisco reports Southern Pacific Railroad moves from pocket watches to wrist watches for conductors engineers and operating personnel after 107 years of timing by pocket timepieces. The change aligns railroad timing with modern standards and replaces the old timekeeping method.
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