Hickerson Promoted to El Paso Public Service Board
Title indicates Lub bock’s Director of Public Works John Hickerson, 40, will depart for El Paso as Public Service Board director on August 31. The piece lauds his engineering skill, communication ability, and notes El Paso’s political challenges. It mentions a broader morale concern at Lub bock and calls for city leadership to address potential losses.
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John Hickerson
Public Service Board of
el Paso
Hickerson
Lubbock
Mr. Hickerson
Public Service Board
City of
Avalanche-Journal
William Pitstik
Dante on Liberty and the modern clash over freedom
The piece reflects on the medieval dictum about liberty and its enduring relevance. It argues that the United States was founded on liberty, yet some favor tight regulation in the name of security, highlighting a persistent tension between freedom and control in contemporary society.
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Dante
United States
U.S
Hustling and patience unite in old saying
Community members heed the adage that patience pays but effort accelerates results. People combine steady work with waiting, believing perseverance yields tangible rewards as time passes.
Senate split over Dominican crisis report fuels party rifts
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee remains divided on whether to issue a formal report on the Dominican crisis. Chairman Fulbright opposes a unanimous report and favors private criticism visits to President Johnson, while liberals push for extended hearings and witness testimony. The piece notes internal divides, potential probe angles, and shifting positions as the committee debates next steps. It also covers threats to Dodd from anti gun bill critics and Berry's reelection strategy tied to Goldwater.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Foreign Relations Committee
Iowa
Bourke Hickenlooper
Ohio
Frank Lausche
Dominican Republic
Liberal Bloc
Johnson
Bundy
Thomas Mann
Fulbright
Tito regime collapse and US aid critique on Yugoslavia
The piece condemns US subsidies to Tito's Yugoslavia as wasteful and ineffective. It notes currency devaluation, price hikes, and a bloated state apparatus with millions of dollars in wheat shipments from the United States. It argues Tito's industrialization harmed agriculture and created a vast, failing bureaucracy and uninhabitable Belgrade buildings.
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Red Tito
South
Viet Nam
Marshall Tito
Tito
United States
Knezica
Moscow
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Adriatic
Ljubljana-Zagreb-Belgrade
Italy
Danube
Save
Atlantic Ocean
Remedy Needed A Health Newsletter Warns Of Accidents
A health insurance company newsletter argues that advances have cut deaths from infectious diseases, shifting the top risk for ages one through 35 to accidental deaths. It notes physicians cannot prevent these fatalities and warns that no remedy exists for this growing danger among young adults.
Moonlighters rise as gadgets push upkeep costs
It is reported that the number of moonlighters—persons with two or more jobs—is growing in the country. The text suggests a reason: as modern conveniences multiply, the average worker may need two jobs to support his family and to pay for gadgets.
RUTH MONTGOMERY: Hot Weather Tests for Racial Tensions
Washington notes that the summer heat sees civil rights tensions rise as Dr. Martin King tours northern cities to gather ideas for the fall White House conference. Demonstrations in Chicago and Philadelphia run amid fatigue and leadership splits, with a mass rally planned for August 5.
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Washington
Martin King
Southern Baptist
White House
Chicago
City Hall
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chester
Dr. King
Cecil Moore
NAACP
King
Souther Christian Leadership Conference
Spont
Moore
Coalition OF Conscience
Washington Crime Wave Prompts Action in Georgetown
A Georgetown rape wave spurs call for city reform as President Johnson orders a DC Crime Commission review and Congress to consider stronger enforcement. Police gain funding and overtime to add roughly 250 officers, amid rising 1965 crime and Mallory ruling limits on prearraignment questioning.
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Washington
District of Columbia Crime Commission
Hurricane toll climbs as Texas coast bears cost
Reports from the hurricane struck Central Texas coast estimate crop and property damage exceed $20 million. O C Thomas elected head of Ralls school system replacing Lawrence who moved to Aspermont as county superintendent. War Dads of America local chapter charter application advances after meeting at the American Legion Home. 151 members listed with J H Farmer president and Freelan W Grace secretary.
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Lubhock Morning Avalanche
Houston
Texas
RALLS
Spur
O. C. Thomas
C. E. Braine
Thomas
Lawrence
Aspermont
War Dads of America, Inc
National
American Legion
J. H. Farmer
Freelan W. Grace
Consumer Lobby Debate Stirs Government Booklet Contrast
A guest editorial argues against extra consumer protection laws, noting no organized lobby exists. The Commerce Department's booklet Profits and the American Economy says consumer spending votes guide production, implying markets self regulate and boons for lobbyists are unnecessary. Mrs Peterson and John Connor are contrasted.
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Committee On
Consumer Interests
Esther Peterson
Consumer Committee
Commerce Department
Commerce
John T. Connor
Editorial stance lauded by readers in News and Courier
The Charleston News and Courier notes occasional reader disagreement with editorials but insists Americans should align with patriotic values. The piece defends flag respect motherhood and opposes communism while upholding a moderate view of sin as guiding principles.
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Charleston
8.C
News and Courier
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Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Kent Courtney
New Orleans
Courtney
Dodd
Sen. Dodd
Robert Welch
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dulles Brothers
Lyndon Johnson
E. Y. Berry
South Dakota
Berry
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Congress
Washington, D.C
United Republicans of America
UDBA
Secret Police
Ruth Montgomery
Board of Education
Selma
Ezra Greer
Greer
Himslf
SCLC
Frederick D. Reese
Dallas County Voters’ League
Montgomery
ANDREW _TULLY
Georgetown
State Department
Connecticut Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Embassy Row
Crime Commission
Mallory
Supreme Court
David Acheson
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