Right Move at City Hall in Lubbock Over Racial Concerns
A Southeast Lubbock group spoke to the City Council on conditions in their area prompting officials to pledge action. The piece praises grassroots dialogue, calls for cleanup of dumpgrounds, better lighting, and disgusting smells, urging minority participation in city planning for shared progress.
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Lubbock
Thenag
Rogers
Sound
Booker T. Washington Park
T. J. Patterson
Meenna
Call for stronger Capitol protection after gallery brawl
An editorial condemns the House Gallery violence and urges immediate protective measures for lawmakers. It warns that without barriers or enhanced security in both House and Senate, a more deadly incident is likely as troubled individuals roam the Capitol, endangering members.
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Harlem
Capitol
Congress
Barometer on Taxis Says Poorer Countries Hire Classier Cabs
A traveler who has visited many nations notes an odd taxicab trend: poorer countries may have more classy cabs while in some big American cities drivers often talk down to passengers. He cites examples to support his view.
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Kluttz
Kerlin
Post
Congress
Worthy Of Notice In Neighborly Plain View
In a small community scene two county jail trustees raised the flag at day’s end. One lowered Old Glory while the other stood in respect. The second briefly removed his straw hat, then reclaimed his stance and helped fold the flag before returning to the jail building. The man with the straw hat was a Black American.
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Plainview
LBJ’s 1968 bid hinged on war and turmoil outlook
Bruce Biossat argues Johnson could win a second term despite war in Vietnam tax hikes and summer racial unrest. Polls show voter mood may favor continuity if Vietnam moves forward, but a stalemated war or disruptive riots could imperil his path. Outcomes depend on war progress and opponent’s appeal in 1968.
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Vietnam
Johnson
LBM
U. S
Bureaucracy Triumphs in Ambassadorship Picks
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that Johnson’s announced ambassadorial appointments to Hungary and Chad show bureaucratic control of selection. The July nominations of Martin Hillenbrand and Edward M. Kerry reflect capable diplomats but reveal the White House’s failed effort to match JFK’s lure of elite figures.
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White House
Johnson
John F Kennedy
Foreign Service
Martin Hillenbrand
Hungary
Edward M . Kerry
Chir
Ralph Dungan
Kennedy
John Macy
Civil Service Commission
Nicholas de B. Katzenbach
Stat
Dean Rusk
Ethics in Washington and the battle over mail rates
A Washington Post incident raises questions about lobbying and ethics as Jerry Kluttz reports Don Kerlin and others influenced third class junk mail rate hearings. The piece notes Kerlin and Rep. Dulski deny the charges while praising Kluttz, with broader comments on congressional appointments and the Foreign Service lobby.
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Plain Citizen
Jerry Kluttz
Don Kerlin
Afl-Cio
Time, Inc
Ruben Hi. Donnelley Co
Kluttz
Adam Clayton Powell
Kerlin
Thaddeus J Dulski
D-N.y
Post Office Department
Washington
Congress
Berlin
Memory Lane items from Aug 12, 1917
Washington AG Clark orders investigation of food clothing and housing prices. Davy Crockett's Betsy rifle to be returned to its spot where it fell after the Alamo. Recreation department highlights tall tales contest at Mackenzie State Park barbecue pit. Lions Club meeting reports San Francisco trip by William J. Davis.
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Lubbock
Washington
Clark
Fort Worth
Davy Crockett
Alamo
Santa Anna
Cy Recreation Department
Mackenzie State Park
Wiliam J. Davis
San Francisco
Lions International
Lion's Club
Hilton Hotel
Simple Lament on Old Days and Illegally Parked Buggies
The note recalls a simpler era when people avoided fines for parking buggies illegally. It suggests a small inner voice can grow into a strong conscience guiding conduct.
Panama Is Red Target in NATO Ally Coast Row
Naples dispatch notes U S Navy experts at NATO 6th Fleet HQ warn that Panama Canal policy must balance defense and goodwill with Panamanians. The column links Panamanian unrest and Soviet influence to Canal Zone tensions, urging debate on U S sovereignty versus Communist control.
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Naples
Italy
United States Navy
NATO
6Th Fleet
Panama Canal
United States
Canal Zone
U.S
Castro
Panama
Julio Sunol
Havana
Costa Rica
ONT
Office of Naval Intelligence
Sunol
Conference of the Peoples
Moscow
Communist Party
Allessandro Beltrami
Caracas
ONI
Guerrila
la Colma
Cuba
San Julian
Key Breton Peninsula
Thelma King
Guantanamo Naval Base
U.S. Navy
Hemisphere
Vietnam
Lord Bryce
Navy
Great Canal
Panamanian
No Monopoly Debate Highlights Newspaper Consolidations
Senate hearings examine a bill to exempt newspaper mergers from anti trust laws. Ralph McGill argues there is no real monopoly as television and radio provide competing news functions. Despite fewer dailies, better papers grow and the public stays well informed.
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Senate
U. S
Ralph McGill
McGill
America
Asheville
N. C
Citizen-Times
Dear Turnrow Tunker features on smoking and driving risks
An informal exchange questions cigarette coupons and rising injuries from car accidents. A veteran recalls WWII service and a Rome leave, contrasting action with everyday dangers. The text reflects a column-like feature from the Chicago Tobyune New York News era.
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Rome
McBries
Chitazo
Tobyune
New York News
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