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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1961
Page
6
Clashes with police erupt in Santiago Puerto Plata La Romana San Francisco de Macarie and Va Vaca during a fifth day of antigovernment unrest. Students and professors back protests against Trujillo aligned regime as authorities move to restore order amid vandalisms and traffic shutdowns.
Brewster, former state bar president, notes Texas bar’s shift from a social club to a state agency in 1928. He cites improved jurisprudence, professional protection, and closer ties among bar, judiciary, and public, aided by state and local cooperation and a strong public relations program. Approximately 100 attorneys attended the institute with talks on trial preparation, case value, jury matters, and ethics.
A burglar failed in a late night break in at Lubbock Pipe and Metal Co on Avenue K. Police said a passer by heard noises, but the intruder vanished through a side door before officers arrived. The article also notes political tensions over a teacher pay raise and a controversial leaflet labeling legislators, with several named figures.
Dr Carl F Henry criticizes scientism communism and political manipulation in America claiming real democracy is under threat. A broad cross section of religious authorities is cited as challenging modern infatuations and attempts to shape a paradise through human schemes.
Detroit Tiger first baseman Cash returns home after parade with his family amid praise. The crowd greets him as he jokes about riding Yankees next year while his baseball star season is highlighted by a .361 average and 41 homers. The article marks a broader debate on modern false gods and materialism cited by theologians across multiple seminaries and universities.
John Kilpatrick president of Local 300 United Industrial Workers of America was slain Friday after a suspected failed car bombing. A federal probe was announced by Attorney General Kennedy to determine federal violations in the shooting as authorities seek motive and connections within the union.
A coastal storm tracked up the Atlantic, bringing rain or drizzle to the Mississippi Valley and heavy winds along the New England coast. Cape Cod and Nantucket reported gusts up to 108 mph and 80 mph, while 61 mph winds with higher gusts were noted near Nantucket. Air Force personnel on towers Bravo and Charlie maintained calm, with Captain S J Shaffran downplaying fears and predicting more storms this winter.
One of four persons injured in a car pickup crash Friday morning at the intersection of Shire Raant Farm Road 1585 was treated in poor condition at Methodist Hospital. Attendants said Marvin Delmer Zan Zit St. received treatment.
The discussion centers on boosting exports and growth through modernization and federal tax encouragement, and the need for government private sector cooperation. A post homecoming celebration honors Norm Cash with a parade and speeches, as political economists warn inflation and wage costs could stall recovery, with Heller stressing price stability amid wage pressures.
An Harvard College senior recalls a date with Miss Sweden of 1961 that went badly. He arrived late, talked nonstop, and paid for a lavish hamburger and scooter ride, earning criticism from peers. Miss Knutsen says Swedish dates are more casual, making the experience stand out at Harvard.
Garry Cowell of West Virginia University posted the highest individual score in the Southern Dairy Products judging contest. Eighteen entries came from West Virginia, Georgia, Oklahoma State, Clemson, Mississippi State, LSU, Texas Tech and Virginia Tech. Mississippi State won milk judging, Texas Tech won butter, WVU and LSU tied in cream judging, and Texas Tech was the all products winner.
Fragmented text lists names such as Donald J. Corrigan and Mrs. Maurer Hobart with scattered phrases about weights and dates, but the source is heavily garbled. No coherent event or clear entities beyond scattered personal names and numeric tokens can be established for a proper summary.
Dispatched from Santa Fe at Slaton, a freight derailment sent the forward section into Lub bock while the rear section was moved north to Abernathy siding. Cars toppled from the track carried ammonium sulfate fertilizer, clay and wheat grain.
A tank car emptied into a truck during a test while Lubbock firemen stood by. The piece notes annual six power resolution opposition and references the Beaumont and Texas City disasters. Ministers and local officials are cited in a local crime report about beer for teens.
A Lorenzo resident Lillian in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after a traffic collision near 6 p.m. at Parkway Drive and Zenith Ave. Police said a car driven east on Parks Drive hit a westbound car driven by Dallas D. Douglas Sr. 47. Also treated at emergency room was John Kreiger 1, daughter of Mrs. Juin R. Kreiger 1, from a crash on Elgin Ave. Kreiger was a passenger in a car driven east on 38th Street by Ernest Alan Hall 16. Driver Pan Layota Kallas 15 from 2502 38th St. was north on Elgin Ave.
Tech To Mix band will feature a return to Your Gun. A highlight will be a solo twirling routine by Miss Sandy Bell last year's grand champion of New Mexico and now a Tech freshman. The South Plains Baylor Club will hold its fall meeting at the Baptist Student Center after the game as a reception for the football team and coaches and an open house for Baylor ex-students and friends. Plenty of tickets will be available at the gate.
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