20 Oct 1961
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1961
Page
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Dr. Toole argues that America’s future rests with local ingenuity not eastern cities. He decries national confusion and urges a focus on heritage and imagination, praising American lifeways while noting a personal connection to progress and renewal.
Across the Caribbean south to the Andes violence surged in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and surrounding areas. In Ecuador Velasco Ibarra defends the government as three cities suffer looting and street clashes while universities and chambers face disruptions. Police quell student protests in the Dominican Republic amid arrests and accusations against the National Civic Union, led by Varito Fiallo, who denies the charges.
A fragmented readers note from a Lubbock paper invites prayers for health and hope and peace to bless everyone. It asks readers to submit verses to be consolidated for future publication.
Avalanche Journal staff writer Vaughn Hendrie reports a carrier banquet honoring eight Avalanche Journal boys for superior effort as independent news carriers. J C Rickman says carriers uphold a democratic society against communism, with six teen runners up receiving achievement certificates. Wayne Johnson leads top honors of the night.
The United States told the UN General Assembly that unless a test ban is signed it must prepare all necessary steps to protect security including atmospheric tests. Ambassador Stevenson urged Soviet acceptance of a treaty and warned they may resume tests. Six nations Denmark Norway Iceland Sweden Canada and Japan urged UN pressure on Khrushchev to cancel a 50 megaton test.
The City Zoning Board of Adjustment approved six of seven requests for variances or special exceptions in a Thursday session at the Central Fire Station. A second residence on a lot at 1919 49th St. was rejected by a single vote. No opposition was voiced during the hearings. The actions include kindergarten at 3811 36th St and a carport without a side yard at 3716 58th St. The car wash would be in the 3500 block of 34th Street. Lloyd Cory listed as resident in a two bedroom home. The board required ordinance findings not proven for the second residence before approval. See ZONING Page 10
The Syntegar Cooperative of Tahoka receives authorization for two loans totaling 4,306,000 dollars. The approval signals continued financing support for local business expansion and job retention.
President Kennedy reaffirmed U S opposition to seating the Chinese Communists in the United Nations or any UN body. Press secretary Salinger read the statement noting the Republic of China remains the sole legitimate Chinese government in U N affairs. The issue ties to Outer Mongolia Mauritania debate and possible Soviet vetoes at the Security Council.
The columnist notes a saying about a human race split by wealth: the poor have more children while the rich have more relatives. The line is framed as a critique of social inequality.
The Lubbock Texas program aiding Mexican braceros to run farms may spread across Latin America after delegates at the Interamerican Agrarian Conference in Oaxaca approved similar efforts. Francisco Gonzalez said plans target Mexico Colombia Puerto Rico Ecuador and the Dominican Republic with Lions club sponsorship and private training for low income farmers. President Lopez Mateos and former President Eisenhower praised the program during a border meeting last year.
Henry Shapiro reports from Moscow that Soviet civil defense is treated with irony by the public yet officials keep shelters for leadership and key plants. Subways serve as bomb shelters though most predate nuclear weapons, while street interviews show disbelief at nuclear war scenarios.
Chou En Lai leveled sharp barbs at President Kennedy while praising the Soviet domestic and foreign programs at a world Communist meeting. Khrushchev’s silence and the mixed signals reflected a rift between Moscow and Beijing as Brezhnev defended Albania amid crossfire over Poland and Maurice Thorez.
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a late evening fire trapped people inside two stores LaRose Shop and Roger's both women’s apparel venues. Firemen said the blaze started about 8 30 pm EDT and the stores remained open until 9 30 pm with crowds inside.
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