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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1961

Page

6

Charter Changes debated as city votes in November

A city charter amendment plan seeks a 15 year half mill tax tied to property value and an elected board of development. The report includes a minority view by Jack Eastman and others on governance and bond issues while noting proposed changes to candidacy timing and bond requirements.

City Commission Owen McWhorter Board of City Development Jack Eastman Joe Moise Charles W. Finley H. J. Roper Park and Recreation Board Lubbock Dr. Finley BCD Chamber Britain the of Commerce Earl of Home United Nations Finley Chamber of Commerce

Charter Revision Drive Behind Local Election Effort

The final election date noted is June 28, 1932, tied to a Lub bock League of Women Voters initiative. The group has prioritized charter revision as a principal project, shaping this campaign and its goals.

Lubbock League of Women Voters

Britain warns Russia against double dealing in world affairs

UNITED NATIONS N Y UPI Britain cautioned Russia against double dealing in world affairs and urged the Soviet Union to abandon its satin seeming diplomacy in recent remarks at the United Nations in New York.

Britain Russia United Nations. N.Y UPI Soviet Union

Disarmament Views At UN As Nations Clash Over Berlin

Policy briefing notes British Foreign Secretary Lord Home urging self determination for Berlin and all Germany in a UN speech. He contrasts U S colonial history with current aims, condemns Soviet deception over atmospheric nuclear tests, and defends Britain against attacks on its global policies.

Erssion Dag Hammarskjold Home United States Berlin Germany Britain Kennedy America Russia Geneva

Tanker Burning Threat Dims as Winds Swing Bow Seaward

In Morehead City North Carolina the 60 foot tanker Potomac burned for nearly a day after explosions. Winds shifted late Wednesday afternoon reducing danger to nearby gasoline storage tanks. One crewman is dead and 27 injured from blasts and fire that struck the vessel while unloading 184 million gallons of high octane fuel.

Morehead City N.C Potomac

Conference Set Nov 9 Traffic Safety Seminar Planned

Lubbock ministers and civic groups arranged a seminar on traffic safety to be held November 9 at Municipal Garden and Arts Center. Rev Don Megahan was chosen general chairman of the Religious and Safety Conference led by state and national traffic safety officials. He stressed the sanctity of human life as the core concern.

Municipal Garden and Arts Center Don Megahan Megahan Texas Traffic Association Reese Air Force Base Lubbock Ministers Association J. Lloyd Evans Dallas Texas ‘Traffic Association Jerry Rice Rafe Lewis Kittrell Lubbock

Airman Found Dead In Auto Near Carlisle

Airman First Class Donald W. Snell, 23, of Reese Air Force Base, was found dead in his car on Erskine Road near Carlisle, two farm workers reporting the body at about 7 p.m. The car showed damage to the floorboard and muffler, and the windshield washer hose lay on the floor. Funeral arrangements were pending at Rix Funeral Home. an inquest had not yet begun. Snell, stationed at Reese since June 1960, was a Gale, Til parents resident.

Donald W. Snell Reese Air Force Base Erskine Road Carlisle Justice of the Peace F. Roland Rix Funeral Home Sheriff's Charles H Choc) Blanchard Jack Reeves Snell Reeves Reese Gale

Births and traffic talks amid Lubbock area events

The report lists multiple births at Methodist and other hospitals with parent names and weights, including twins and singletons, alongside a Texas safety seminar led by J. Lloyd Evans. It notes committee heads, local church and civic groups involvement, and planned conferences in Lubbock and other cities.

Nixon Opens California Governor Bid in Studio Fight Talk

Nixon announced his candidacy at the Statler Hilton in Los Angeles, branding Brown as amiable but bungling. He said he will not run on a slate, aims to unite California Republicans, and warned opponents to answer charges as the 1962 race begins. He also cited memory of past campaign innuendo and pledged to focus on public qualifications.

Brown Nixon Statler-Hilton GOP Goodwin J. Knight Joseph Shell Los Angeles Harold J. Powers California

Nixon Talks on Soviet Plan and 1968 Race

In a conference address, Nixon outlines a Soviet disarmament plan and details eight points on arms control, including banning nuclear weapons use and troop withdrawals. He says he will not run for president in 1964, plans to support a Republican candidate in 1968, and opposes a right-to-work initiative. He criticizes Governor Brown on job creation and law enforcement, and favors declaring atom free zones and verification posts to reduce tensions. The talk touches foreign policy steps and a potential nonaggression pact between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.

Sacramento Nixon Candi Tolfun Brown Soviet Union Spade North Atlantic Treaty Organization Germany Europe Republi Audience Society

Fair at Fair Park shows record crowds and champions

Record crowds attend the fair with grand champions named in livestock and swine divisions. Tracy Angeley of Earth crowned the grand champion barrow. Ernest Harris of Ralls claimed the grand champion pen of three, while James Duffey of Lovington won the Hampshire grand sow and Jesse Holloway of Petersburg the Poland China grand boar.

Tracy Angeley Earth Melvin Walter Kress Ernest Harris Ralls Harris Hampshire James W. Duffey Lovington Jesse Holloway Petersburg Poland Angeley Joel M. Shepherd Bridgeport Air Force Reese Afb Jersey J.T. Lively and Son Dallas Guernsey Trena Corbell Penny Celia Trena Fair Park Coliseum Yelia I. Q. Zon Bailey County Orton Tye Trent Lubbock School Feo Air Force di

Testimony in damage suit resumes in district court

Testimony continues today at 9 am in a 99th District Court civil suit where Alice Faye Edwards seeks 21000 from Gibson Discount Center BMT Ave HL. Edwards of Lubbock says she was injured in a store fall last January. Jurors include West, Nierlich, Atkinson, Cope, Ross Jr., Barron, Bundy Jones, Lide, Howell Jr., Carpenter, Lemley, and Jones.

99Th District Court Alice Faye Edwards Gibson Discount Center Bmt Ave Miss Edwards Lubbock Roy T. West Walter Nierlich Thomas M. Atkinson Robert R. Cope Charles A. Ross Jr Charles Barron A. Bundy Jones Theo Lide A. J1. Howell Jr Russell Carpenter W. N. Lemley Roy W. Jones

Ward's Included In Merger Deal

CHICAGO UPI Montgomery Ward and Co. a 88 year old mail order and store chain moved to enter the discount house trade and expand into general department stores. Ward and Interstate Stores Inc. announced a merger agreement creating a retailing empire with sales near 1.22 billion and assets above 768 million. The deal marks a bold expansion by Montgomery Ward since John A Barr became chief executive in 1955, relaxing prior cautious growth.

Chicago UPI Montgomery! Ward and Co Wards Interstate Department Stores Inc Montgomery Ward John A Barr Lowell Avery Avery

McCone to Head CIA Follow Dulles Legacy

Dulles appoints his successor as consultant on intelligence matters and urges continuity. McCone, former AEC chief and ex under secretary of the Air Force, accepts, acknowledging the challenge of filling Dulles's shoes and pledging to do his best for the country.

Dulles

Truman Honored By Interior Designers

New York interior design leaders named former president Harry S. Truman the first Thomas Jefferson Award winner for preserving and restoring the White House and shaping its architecture. The remarks touched on Truman’s public service and his hoped for cross party appeal. Nixon’s decision timeline caused some confusion during remarks with Eisenhower not immediately available for comment.

New York UPD National Society of Interior Designers Harry S. Truman Thomas Jefferson Truman White House Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower

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