Texas business outlook stays bright into fall after recovery
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports Texas fully recovered from 1960 recession fever. Industrial production and durable goods sales drive the rebound, with July gains in industry and minerals, while consumer spending rises slowly. South Plains expects a strong 1961 finish due to a banner cotton crop and high yields, boosting optimism for one of the best seasons in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Texas
Bureau
Téxas Business Review
South Plains
Stubborn Lady of Nature Defies Soviet and Chinese Shortages
A syndicated report notes food shortages in both Soviet Russia and Red China due to crop failures over the past year. China is hit harder, with Russia's woes growing. unrest and fear of new atomic threats are linked to Khrushchev's leadership. The piece argues Mother Nature resists political decrees.
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Russia
Red China
China
Khrushchev
Moscow
Peiping
Mao Tse-tung
Please Use the Walks Sign Keeps Louisville Grass Safe
University of Louisville uses varied signs to deter campus foot traffic. The bottom message reads Please Use the Walks, signaling Keep Off the Grass in plain terms understood by all students.
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University of Louisville
Old wall phones praised for conveniences and limits
Columnist notes the traditional high mounted telephone kept kids from reaching it and forced callers to stand, curbing long winded conversations. He lampoons risk takers and jokes that international trouble shooters will avoid unemployment.
Pledge and Regimental Acknowledgments from Lubbock Civil Page
A faded OCR fragment recalls a pledge of allegiance and a civic page from Lubbock Texas dated September 5 1961. It includes a pledge text and references to American symbols and national unity.
Free City Berlin Proposed by Khrushchev Split View
Special report outlines a Khrushchev concept for a Free City of Berlin with East German control of access and roads, a ceremonial four power guard, extradition rules, and limited West German media. It notes potential impacts on refugees, unions, and local industries, with West Berlin entertainment venues already hurt by prior restrictions.
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Bob Considine
Brlin
Nikita Khrushchev
U. S
Britain
France
Berlin
State Department
West Berlin
West
East Germany
Germany
Free City of
Paris
Willy Brandts
East
Adenauer
Willy Brandt
Do it yourself organ kits go from stereo to church use
An author touts building your own electric organ in 27 kits starting under 100 dollars with 130 man hours to assemble. A $800 home model and a $1200 church instrument are described, plus a note on Ethiopia where a similar organ was dedicated with Haile Selassie’s help. The piece also playfully suggests shaved mink coats as a Christmas gift trend and includes quotes from farrier Leo Ritter about the fashion craze.
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Connecticut
Portland
Baltimore
QOME
Mark’keting
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Paris
Albany
Alamo
Au Courant
Ritter
America
Paris aviation firms unite for U S technical co operation
Paris based Les Atelier d Avia tion signs an agreement with Grumman Aircraft of the United States to establish technical and industrial cooperation between the two companies.
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Paris
Les Ateliers d’Aviation
Grumman Aircraft
U.S
Wage Wage Debate: Productivity and Wage Inflation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce argues that wage increases tied to national productivity can inflate costs through double counting when nonproductive service workers seek similar raises. It notes a 2 percent productivity gain, and explains how production and service workers could each gain, resulting in a quadruple effect on salaries and prices.
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Ray Tucker
Ashington
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Chamber
America
U.S
Joe
Governor Stevenson calls Texas special legislative session
Gov Coke Stevenson issued a proclamation calling a special legislative session in Texas. He said there were no increases in the agenda and noted the measure was hard to work coming. The announcement surprised many in the state government.
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Lubbock
Austin
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Conservative revolt defined on American campuses in 1961
Georg e E Bokosky reports a conservative trend on U S campuses amid 1961 National Students Convention in Madison Wisconsin. Howard Phillips leads Young Americans for Freedom with NSA scrutiny while liberals resist. Editors in Bangkok conclude study mission of U S editors travels from Hong Kong for Asia tour.
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George E. Bokolsky
Hitler
United States National Students Convention
Madison
Wisconsin
Young Americans For Freedom
Howard Phillips
Harvard Student Council
National Student Association
The
U.S
Freedom
Feder
Bangkok
Thailand
National Editorial Association
Study Mission To
Asia
Hong Kong
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