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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1961
Page
15
West Berlin mood improves after border closure fallout as residents regain fervor. Gen Lucius Clay arrives as Kennedy signals willingness to use nuclear force to defend free access. U.S. and allies stand firm, deterring Soviet pressure and boosting confidence amidst crisis in the divided city.
The Texas Highway Department tests a South 24 foot service lane along the Fastbound divided through area between College Avenue and the Brownfield-Levell and Y. A painted lane may or may not replace a raised divider. Officials weigh the experiment. readers doubt it will work.
UBBOCK and Tech congratulate Elo J. Urbanovsky head of horticulture and park management at Texas Tech on being chosen to lead the American Institute of Park Executives at its convention. He has served as vice president and has advised several regional institutions as a landscape architect.
Daily morning paper from Lubbock Texas with Keystone masthead and wire service affiliations The Sept 27 1961 issue lists circulation details and subscription rates and notes page and section references The text reflects old formatting and publishing details rather than a specific news event. no clear story emerges from the fragmentary OCR.
Washington column notes George Dixon of King Features recovering from his book Leaning On A Column. Dixon's humor and McCarthyism tales are highlighted with a playful jab at publishers. MacArthur quotes youth philosophy, and a humorous anecdote about an insurance floater ends this column tease.
Special correspondent recounts a lavish New York society wedding where a dress by Monsieur X, designed in 1981 for Mary, nearly ruined the bride’s family budget during the Depression era. The gown’s cost was hidden behind pawn tickets and a company wedding gift that funded a Bermuda honeymoon, illustrating hardship behind elegance.
Observers in Los Angeles anticipate Richard Nixon announcing plans to run for California governor, a move seen as shaping his 1962 and 1968 White House ambitions. Advisers say the decision could sharpen tensions with the Kennedy administration and alter Republican strategy.
George Sokolsky argues the United Nations growth from 60 to 99 members has shifted power toward non aligned states. He cites Vladimir Petrov on world blocs, listing Western and anti Western neutrals, and warns that Communist China’s UN role could threaten independence in Asia and Africa amid global Cold War tensions.
The Lubbock city commission approved a $1.10 per hundred valuation rate at a Friday night meeting. The new levy funds wage increases from Sept 15 for most city workers, excluding department heads, with the richest earners capped at $175 monthly. Japan marked the Axis alliance anniversary with subdued public observances.
President Sukarno in Jakarta said global tension has relaxed and there is no current threat of war. He spoke after a world tour and cited the Belgrade conference of nonaligned nations as a contributing factor to the peaceful outlook.
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