Lt Gov Preston Smith Skips Chicago Race in Favor of Texas Delegates
In Aug 1968 Alpine Avalanche notes Lt. Gov. Preston Smith will skip the National Democratic Convention to meet Texas convention delegates in Austin on Sept. 17. The piece highlights Smith's bid to control the governor’s convention, Eggers’s GOP challenge, and ongoing Texas constitutional revision work with recommendations heading to the Legislature. Spear also upholds Texas anti obscenity law and Atty. Gen. Martin seeks to strengthen it with broader film controls.
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Letter to the Editor on Ezekiel includes reformist reading
A reader in Alpine Texas writes to the Alpine Avalanche offering a personal interpretation of Ezekiel Chapter Eleven. The letter argues for judgment on corrupt leaders and salvation for captives, tying biblical text to concerns about secrecy, propaganda, and political manipulation in contemporary America.
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Return to Alpine Delivered Letter From Former Resident
A reader laments Alpine’s aging, notes racial divides and housing. He recalls early ties to “La Raza” and the town, urges stay-and-build efforts, and predicts future hope despite faults. The author signs F Wayne Tiffany and includes a postscript on editorial timing and prophecy.
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