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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1960
Page
2
In 1960 scientists at Green Bank begin Project Ozma to radiotelescopically seek intelligent life on two distant Sol-type stars. The quest probes humanity’s origins and its place in the vast universe, hinting at contact yet uncertain of success or meaning.
In a briefing on Quemoy and Matsu, the off shore isles near Formosa, the issue dominates the Nixon Kennedy race. The United States weighs defense commitments to Formosa and the Pescadores against calls to avoid broad war risks. Nixon argues for defending the two islands as a symbol of freedom, while Kennedy questions the strategic value and warns against entanglement.
Democratic and Republican tacticians mobilize absentee voting campaigns in 1950s era politics. Democrats mail ballot forms to over 50,000 Washington area voters while Republicans target winter resorts convalescent homes and overseas students. Efforts highlight overseas servicemen voting rights and calls to improve ballot forms amid states with strict rules. The report notes varied strategies including hospital and convalescent home outreach and pre election reminders to traveling professionals.
In Stamford Connecticut a young Marine identified as Paul Saulnier nineteen on leave from Camp Lejeune broke into the home of H Grady Chandler Junior thirty nine of the Esquire Shoe Polish Company early Saturday wearing a Tshirt mask and wielding a knife He bound Chandler and tied his wife then claimed he needed money for his family hospitalization Chandler who served as a Navy PT boat commander in World War II confronted the intruder and shot him four times Saulnier died at the scene Police say he had no prior record and doubt his stated reason for the break in
Soviet media portray Khrushchev's UN appearance as a triumph and predict the enemy routed while foreign circles weigh shock or fear. Izvestia emphasizes sunny homecoming after stormy start and the Soviet delegation’s clear position. Locals report rare warmth toward Americans despite the UN mood, with some skepticism about reported successes.
George Gallup analyzes how major population groups voted in 1956 and compares with the 1960 race. Nixon trails Eisenhower by about 8 points in the present poll, Kennedy gains about 8 points over Stevenson, and post convention shifts favor Nixon slightly. The study highlights small to mid range losses across six groups exceeding 10 points.
A Monument to Friendship funded by 80 Nueces county farmers will be unveiled in Hoofddorp near Amsterdam next October. The $30,000 to $40,000 sculpture shows a Texas farmer greeting a Dutch farmer with outstretched hands and is designed by Lincoln Borglum, son of Mt. Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum, financed through an American farm bureau campaign.
PORT TAMPA Florida AP a town just south of Tampa claims the distinction of having probably the only jail in the country where prisoners are fed six meals a day Mrs Ward Redding wife of a policeman was designated by Mayor A T Rollins to prepare three meals a day for prisoners Town Marshal O T Buie and his wife also prepare three meals The double feeding has been going on since Sept 13 as the result of a disagreement between the mayor and councilmen over the question of legislative duties and administrative duties in the city Mrs Redding said she receives 50 cents per meal One month she provided 150 meals Nearly all of the prisoners eat everything we give them my food and that from Mrs Bule
Bogota reports a four year construction program by Colombia’s National Railroads totaling 51 million dollars. The initiative aims to upgrade rail infrastructure, improve freight and passenger capacity, and stimulate regional growth.
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