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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1966
Page
4
A fragment from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal notes allegiance to the United States and the Republic for which it stands, mentioning Liberty and justice. The readable text includes a date and place in Texas, April 1908, with garbled typography.
A debate on federal safety standards heats hearings as industry leaders warn that voluntary action remains insufficient to curb auto deaths. The piece notes 40,000 annual autO fatalities and 1.5 million Americans killed in crashes since the car’s invention, urging stronger federal oversight.
A suggestion proposes using badly worn auto parts by a modern artist to craft new “masterpieces.” The creator argues the finished works will be beyond average comprehension, and material choice would matter little. The note questions the idea’s point and practicality.
A controversial term Gut issue recurs in State Department and Pentagon briefings. The piece traces how officials, from John Foster Dulles onward, used the phrase to discuss Asia policy, American commitments, and China's view of U S courage, ending with reflections on political dynamics rather than a military fix.
DAVID LAWRENCE argues the United States should demand repayment of World War I debts from France, detailing $6.7 billion owed, $4.8 billion past due, and $1.9 billion likely to come due. He notes France’s 1960s gold holdings and U.S. defense costs, urging payment to stabilize balance of payments and moral entitlement.
In a local letter to the editor, Julia Hambrick of Lamesa argues the United States spent heavily and risked lives to aid France in two world wars, while De Gaulle now rejects ongoing American bases and payments. She condemns postwar aid costs and urges stronger U S leadership amid Cold War tensions.
Washington notes Dr. James L. Goddard as new FDA commissioner moves to curb dishonest labeling and misleading advertising. He demands high quality data, criticizes industry for irresponsibility, and signals tighter regulation backed by President Johnson.
Editorial from The Avalanche Journal argues religious freedom is God given and urges Americans to defend constitutional rights against isms and dictatorial tendencies. It warns against government aid to parochial schools and calls for choosing God’s side to keep the nation strong, quoting II Chronicles 7 14 and signed by Mrs Jarrell Cox Brownfield.
A reader cites a columnist arguing that gradual inflation erodes the dollar's value and warns governments worsen the boom with more dollars. He likens inflation to a crashing airplane fueled by paper money and ends noting nostalgia for simpler times and a demand to think for oneself.
Henry J. Taylor recalls the start of the American Revolution at Concord Massachusetts and the North Bridge. He laments insufficient teaching of American history and traces colonial flags and key events through to Yorktown and beyond. He links past heroism to modern conflicts.
Poland informed the United Nations Security Council of indications Nazi scientists may pursue atomic research in Spain and warned that weapons possibly more terrible than the atomic bomb could be under study there. A separate Plains Jersey cattle sale at the Panhandle Plains Dairy show in Plainview saw Onyx Design Taster and Darling Olive tied for top price at 360 dollars each. Changchun dispatch reports Communist forces gaining control of much of Manchuria’s capital after heavy fighting with Nationalist troops. Three feeder airlines to serve Lubbock for three years if approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board.
O C McBride comments on the Lubbock mayoral election result and mentions coffee with councilmen. He critiques government spending and inflation worries while joking about women astronauts and space instrument panels.
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