Kennedy Aide Landis Named Corespondent in Divorce Suit
Washington James M Landis 61 special assistant to President Kennedy was named a corespondent in a divorce suit filed by Joseph A Todd 45 a public relations consultant Todd alleges his wife Pauline 41 had adulterous relations with Landis between June 1 and July 29 1961 The complaint lists Landis by name and his White House office says he was in New York Thursday Landis resigned as of Sept 1 as a White House special assistant Paris Salinger stated He had stayed through August to finish Moscow New York air service talks but the US rejected the plan because of the Berlin crisis Mrs Todd filed for maintenance support and custody of their four children Francine 9 Rani 7 Jacqueline 6 and Susan 3 A hearing on the divorce suit was held Thursday See DIVORCE Page 12
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Susan
Nehru Moves Toward Summit to Avert War
Indian Prime Minister Nehru and Soviet Premier Khrushchev held closed talks in Moscow as the Berlin crisis persisted. Diplomatic sources in London say the U S plans informal talks with the Soviet Union on Berlin and a possible Big Four summit this year, aided by 25 nonaligned nations urging swift peace parley. Nehru warned that world war risks and nuclear tests threaten humanity while Khrushchev stressed the Soviet desire for peace amid the crisis.
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College Ave Zoning Hearings Stir Protests At City Hearing
At a late night planning meeting in the Central Fire Station the City Planning and Zoning Commission heard nine zone change requests with action deferred on most. A motel site at 50th and Ave Q won approval for related uses shops while College Avenue drew about 20 protesters over a potential C3 commercial zone. Proponents say the 0.5 acre tract fits orderly city development while opponents fear non residential use harms the area.
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Picketed Plumbers Wives Halt Fort Worth Talks
In Fort Worth a line of plumbers wives protested a strike by Local 146 of the Plumbers and Steamfitters union outside a meeting with Associated Mechanical Contractors. Federal mediator Ted Morrow urged talks at the Hilton Hotel, but the women’s picketing prompted the postponement.
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Wagner Wrecks Tammany Boss in Upset Victory
New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner defeated Carmine G. DeSapio to crush Tammany Hall leadership. With 1,975 of 4,700 districts reporting, Wagner led 181,617 to 125,223. DeSapio lost his district post to James S. Lanigan signaling a political end.
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DeSapio
Tammany Hall
James S. Lanigan
October Draft Call Set At 20000 For Army
Washington AP The Defense Department issued a call for drafting 20000 men for the Army in October, 15000 fewer than September. It is the third sizable call in a row amid the Berlin crisis. In August after Kennedy ordered stronger defense, draft calls rose from 8000 to 13000. The Pentagon said Navy Marine Corps and Air Force will not place October calls with Selective Service.
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Vernon Farrar Named Terry County Outstanding Diversification Farmer
Vernon Farrar, a farmer 34 miles north of Brownfield, was named Terry County’s outstanding diversification farmer for 1961 during a Brownfield Chamber of Commerce field tour. About 280 people visited eight farms. Farrar received a $250 cash award and a plaque at Coleman Park. He operates roughly 480 acres with cotton and grains and maintains 174 acres of Midland Bermuda for 100 cattle since April. His cotton yields near two bales per acre and grain sorghum yields around 9,000 pounds per acre. See FARM AWARD Page 13.
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Scattered showers soak eastern South Plains area
Up to three inches of rain drenched the eastern South Plains Thursday with the heaviest showers along the Caprock. Rain extended into Hale Floyd Motley Dickens and Crosby counties, with totals varying from trace to over 1.5 inches in scattered locales.
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Human Torch Parents Watch Girl in Burned Bedside
Spokane report on Kathy Morton critical condition after bottle gas blast at Odessa ends carnival life for the Morton family. Parents Clarence and Clara visit daily, wearing masks and gowns as they tend to Kathy, burned and bandaged, amid a tragedy that killed Patricia Kelly and injured others.
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Astronaut Defined as Man Who Qualifies for Space Travel
A humorous dictionary entry notes that an astronaut is a man who qualifies for outer space travel without aid from a clergyman. The quip reflects a light editorial tone typical of the era’s syndicated humor columns.
Gales Hit U S Gulf Coast As Carla Aims Inland
Hurricane Carla, described as very large and intensifying, neared the Gulf Coast between Louisiana and Florida with 110 mph winds. Warnings extended outward 100 miles north and 50 miles south, tides rising, and residents urged to move to higher ground before possible flooding.
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Daily Prayer Emphasizes Small Blessings and Service
A devotional piece highlights focusing on simple gifts like a hello from the postman, morning breeze, running water, sparrows, changing skies, and daisies. It invites readers to submit favorite prayers under 80 words for future use, noting anonymous authorship.
Two youths indicted in burglary arson by grand jury
The 140th District Court grand jury indicted two Lubbock youths for burglary and arson. R. L. Sanders, 17, of 3115 Nutmeg, and John D. White, 20, of 1704 E. 28th St., each faced two counts. The Aug. 20 burglary fire at General Lumber Co. caused estimated $150000 in damage.
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Gilkerson
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Jury Backs Randall DA in Probe Over Stevens Case
The Randall County grand jury cleared District Attorney Avent W. Lair of negligence accusations by the Texas House General Investigating Committee related to former county judge Roy Joe Stevens. The panel praised Lair for a thorough administration and said Representative Tom James did not contact Lair’s office to verify action.
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Army reprimand report labels Walker eccentric and Birch member
Maj Gen Edwin A Walker is called sincere and deeply religious yet eccentric in a public Army report. The document cites his John Birch Society ties and an indoctrination program that violated Army rules while he led the 24th Infantry Division in West Germany. Defense officials released the Brown investigative report to the Senate panel amid controversy over voting influence and anti-communist indoctrination.
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Weather outlook for Lubbock area today and tonight
Lubbock and vicinit y: partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers tonight. Warm conditions continue with a low around 67 degrees and a high未 listed. Winds mainly from the south at about 10 mph.
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