28 Jan 1961
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1961
Page
1
The Quarterly on Foreign Affairs argues against casual summit talks, citing Rusk and Kennedy era lessons. It stresses that experienced diplomats prefer negotiation over direct confrontation, with time and precision, while warning that direct talks risk higher stakes, missteps, and reduced credibility when home governments must keep commitments.
President Kennedy spoke with measured firmness in his first press conference outlining his approach to the nation's finances. He said the gold issue would be addressed in a State of the Union message and a later special address, while a task force report offered temperate recommendations. He noted the Eisenhower budget for 1962 is under review and hinted at possible increases in some areas, yet a Budget Bureau directive urged restraint on new appropriation requests. He signaled sympathetic consideration for labor industry appeals under free trade, and promised fuller details later.
Dr Janet Travell Kennedy of New York becomes an official White House member as the first civilian since the Harding era and the first woman in the post She has treated Kennedy and others since 1955 and plans daily access despite the president’s doubt She asserts Kennedy’s health is strong and that she intends to keep him so Her remark adds a tone of firm policy toward medical guidance.
A survey by the American Institute of Family Relations suggests men often favor wives who embrace home duties and feminine appeal, with only about one in six husbands ruling as dominant in the household. The piece also explores how helping others can ease anxiety by shifting attention away from self, reducing tense feelings as the body mobilizes resources to cope with perceived threats.
Ann Walker of Around The Plaza describes English life in London and nearby venues from her recent visit. She notes easy access to American style hamburgers in tea rooms with self-serve condiments and a choice of mustards, observes English racing fans at Windsor, and recalls freezing damp weather during a steeplechase telecast. She also recounts the changing of the guard at St James's Palace with a My Fair Lady medley and mentions luncheon honors for San Antonio leader Pilluk Jr. at the Menger Colonial Room, plus the Ninety Birthday Club greeting Domitila Llano, a Devine resident, amid birthday wishes and card deliveries.
A letter discusses grief after a loved one dies of cancer. It urges acceptance that death is natural and that God permits, not causes, loss. The writer reminds the reader others suffer and encourages faith in Christ as solace and hope of reunion.
Hal Chadwick says in many homes the mother is the softer voice but the father the softer touch. Samuel Johnson extols surmounting difficulties as life’s peak joy, while Herbert Proch warns burning the candle at both ends dulls brightness. Laurence Dunphy jokes man exists to entertain with televisions, per the New York Mirror.
A 1967 Ming Features piece lists medical and surgical specialists with humorous twists. Definitions cover general practitioners internists dermatologists pediatricians cardiologists gastroenterologists neurologists and surgeons such as urologists gynecologists obstetricians thoracic and neurosurgeons orthopedists ophthalmologists and objective notes on related roles and common confusions. It ends by urging readers to consult their family doctor first and to recognize a specialist when needed.
The article reflects on Jesus healing the paralyzed man at the Pool of Bethesda as a crisis moment that challenges authority. It emphasizes humility before Christ, the value of each person in God’s sight, and the need to choose healing and responsibility over indulgent weakness while affirming Jesus as the Savior and Son of God.
The article notes overcrowded conditions at Lackland AFB as a national issue with three separate investigations into the QIANt jet training center in Washington. It mentions groundwork and fundings, a Salvation Army feeding scene in San Antonio, and local civic notes including a new Gamewell alarm system and property transfers.
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