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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
4
A discussion on open versus closed conventions in presidential nomination politics. The piece argues open conventions are impractical due to state primaries and pledged delegates, noting favorite son nominations could lead to chaos and extend the process far beyond current four days.
Rural districts face ongoing teacher shortages as the state minimum salary of 4754 dollars a year leaves many districts unable to attract qualified staff. The Governor's Committee on Public School Education signals possible changes, including targeted subsidies or enhanced state aid, to break the poverty cycle and improve education quality.
A reader writes about voting age in Mexico for married 18 year olds, U S political shifts, oil wildcatting, hospital costs, trading stamps, fatherhood care, drug-store stamps, presidential elections, Supreme Court appointments, seed prices, potato chips, Senator Yarborough, Governor Preston Smith, peanut butter standards, and pork and beans prices. The letter blends humor, opinion, and economic observations.
Joseph Alsop analyzes Richard Nixon as he adopts a Southern strategy after the Miami convention. The piece weighs Nixon’s running mate choice, Agnew, and the risks of deception and timing, arguing the tactic aims to win over voters with racial and regional appeals despite Wallace’s challenge.
Moley reflects after Miami Beach on the theater of conventions and the fate of Richard Nixon. He argues presidents are shaped by the role they play and by public expectations, warning that true liberty fades in the office and that Nixon would be pressed into a singular state of duty.
Publisher notes mark the back-to-school season with humor about training parents for tough months, pieces on teacher and student life, a Viet Nam joke, and a light tale of hot dogs at the opening baseball games, ending with a gag about last year’s prices and dusty seasoning.
Rep Jim Wright 45, once a frustrated young politician, says today's students show greater breadth in questions on college campuses. He cites Peace Corps and volunteer work as signs of constructive youth progress, and reflects on past reforms once deemed radical.
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A well known columnist claimed the United States would face a direct Soviet clash over the Middle East, while Vietnam losses mount. Opinion mocks that view as twaddle and urges focus on ending the Vietnam crisis rather than policing the Middle East.
In Olden Eastland County the Rager family remembers their rooster Jack who protected the home from intruders. Jack favored only Johnie Rager and chased others away, even when crowds gathered after a building burned. The family left Olden in 1959 but Jack remains a local legend.
Puzzle clues list with multiple cross references for a weekly puzzle. Includes definitions for across and down entries such as Backbone as a down clue and various thematic terms aligned to a standard crossword layout.
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