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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1961
Page
9
The column discusses an East West vulnerable hand from 1961 Chicago Tribune analysis. It centers on declarer play in four hearts, noting opening lead inference, suit distribution, and the value of questioning the lead to improve the odds.
AP movie writer Bob Thomas reports Liberace, still laughing to the bank, earning from apartments, real estate, oil and entertainment. He recalls passing up $380,000 in dates during illness, invests to diversify, and now prefers earning through TV and film. He describes a lavish Sunset Strip home with gold decor, nine bathrooms, and a piano shaped pool.
Vice Admiral Hyman Rickover testifies that a $2.98 Polaris submarine model, sold widely, revealed millions in U S Navy secrets. He says the toy, made from official blueprints, discloses reactor compartment size and crew needs, and blames interservice rivalry for the leak aboard the George Washington in 1960. He notes manufacturers also reveal submarine components in ads.
Clergymen may elect Social Security protection under 1960 amendments. Roswell Social Security District Manager J Hassler Strickland notes ministers now have until April 15, 1962 to decide. They elect by signing a waiver certificate. Office hours and address provided.
Billy Jean Thompson of Roswell made a straight 3.00 grade average at the University of New Mexico for the second semester. Other Roswell honor roll students include Joe Byers Mary Teague and James Miles.
Kennedy faces a six month stretch of tough foreign policy tests as Khrushchev signals pressure over Berlin and nuclear talks. The White House warns on tests while both sides prepare to argue to world opinion about disarmament and restraint amid a tense international climate.
Weather scientists plan a hurricane hunting TIROS satellite launch in July to photograph a hurricane from its start to end. The 400 mile high craft carries two cameras and infrared sensors to map temperature and heat balance. If needed, seedings with silver iodide may be tested offshore, not to alter a hurricane’s path.
AP reports manufacturers are offering longer and stronger warranties across autos, home appliances, and goods while simplifying parts. FTC watches ads for fraud. BBB urges written terms. Historic examples include Zippo life guarantee and Rolls Royce three-year service warranty. recent extends include Motorola, Hamilton Beach, Bulova, and Hotpoint offerings.
Adlai Stevenson began talks in Quito with President Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra and other Ecuadorian officials. He pressed for U S financial aid while Ecuador pressed the border dispute with Peru over the Amazon headwaters region. Velasco Ibarra has voiced sympathy for Cuba and opposes foreign intervention, and a Soviet visit by Ecuador’s vice president and lawmakers occurred nearby. Stevenson received a warm reception in Guayaquil and Quito amid anti communism chants.
Henry Jones, 40, a crop dusting pilot from Fort Sumner, New Mexico, died when his plane stalled and crashed during a routine takeoff near Stilwell Oklahoma. He worked for the John L. Horne Co. of Webber Falls Oklahoma.
Rumors sweep Cong and Westport that Princess Grace of Monaco invites James Kelly, a 17 year old motor mechanic from Westport, to return to Monte Carlo with her and Prince Rainier. He may join the palace staff though his exact role is unclear.
Wepco offers a 10 year aluminum siding warranty while Bissell maintains a one year warranty on Sweep Master and Scrub Master but now adds a four year motor warranty. Benrus provides a three year unconditional repair or replacement guarantee on watches. Polaroids Electric Eye camera has two year guarantee. B F Goodrich adds a road hazard tire guarantee. Easy Laundry Appliance division of Murray Corp launches lifetime warranty on transmission parts in domestic washers.
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