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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1966
Page
18
Long article reflects on Mayor Rogers and City unity following elections in Lubbock. It notes Rogers strong mandate, Simpson’s pledge to support, and calls for renewed progress and community cooperation to move city programs forward.
A Senate Commerce Committee review considers new traffic regulations proposed by industry makers aimed at improving safety standards. The discussion includes potential penalties and the impact on fatalities while weighing government actions and highway construction factors.
The text discusses a rebuff to a Mr Nichlas and mentions state and federal officials involved in preventing tampering with Texas elections. It notes a significant precedent set beyond Texas by a court decision about challenges to voter qualification and federal encroachment.
A Washington opinion argues voters should force passage of anti strike legislation after costly rail and transit disruptions. It criticizes unions and lawmakers for failures to address damages from legally challenged or illegal strikes and calls for independent action to protect rights and property.
In a fragmented briefing, Rowland Evans and Robert Novak discuss policy shifts and military posture, noting tensions with officials and reacting to a high level push. The garbled text references Marines, governmental figures, and a broad strategic debate framed as a spring offensive.
Long fragmentary account ties Lyndon Johnson era politics to lobbying and a grand jury probe of Baker over campaign funds. It links Buddhist demonstrations, Viet Nam policy debates, and Senate acts with internal party power struggles and potential disclosures ahead of an election year.
President Truman calls for a new universal foreign policy and strong forces to back it, addressing a 70,000 crowd. Senators Connally and Austin propose an early summit with Truman, Attlee, and Stalin to settle postwar issues. A Gallup poll shows support for raising the minimum wage to 65 cents an hour, and Southwestern Bell plans over $540,000 of central office equipment and wiring for Lubbock to accommodate rapid growth.
A reflective column notes aging women may dye hair to change appearance and mentions modern medical injections. It critiques selective church attendance, comments on De Gaulle's stance toward the U.S., and contrasts bleeding patients with bleeding taxpayers. It recalls old wars and wartime behavior.
A humorist critique questions the Johnson administration's tax rise while urging action against wasteful spending. The piece cites House Chair George Mahon and argues that deficits and proposed Great Society programs threaten taxpayers amid rising payroll taxes and wartime costs.
Houston Post outlines a proposed Texas Centerian Criminal Laws for Police to teach criminal law to officers. Lead by Police Inspector Leary Fultz the program could receive a $40 000 grant and run for one week with instructors from across the state. The aim is to better prepare officers to handle social and criminal issues and build respect for law enforcement.
The question notes Sukarno has ceded most authority to Lt Gen Suharto and other generals due to rival fears and pro Communist support. It suggests the new regime may not move toward the West and ponders the political logic behind the power balance. It also mentions Britain weighing UN action on Rhodesia with major funding implications.
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