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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1965
Page
3
An ABA Journal editorial condemns mobs while defending peaceful protest under law. It warns that unchecked demonstrations threaten public welfare and that law enforcement must balance restraint with order to preserve rights and public peace.
Ruth Montgomery argues Congress should aid Washington by overhauling motor liability rules. She cites uninsured drivers, crowded streets, and out-of-town commuters from Virginia and Maryland as contributors to traffic woes. She urges revenue sharing from states to DC before relief arrives.
Kenneth Dixon reports doctors in the United States increasingly disturbed by rising narcotics addiction. He notes doctors fear guilt about addicts who can afford drugs, while lawmakers consider legal prescriptions under strict controls to curb crime and price manipulation.
Senator Dirksen pushes a one man one vote amendment to curb court driven districting. The measure would require state legislatures to present two plans to voters with a referend um every ten years while preserving citizen control and the right to run government. The Senate blocks the proposal as liberals warn of democracy damage.
Western diplomats fear an independent Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew. The article notes Singapore's severance from Malaysia, retention of the Bank of China branch, and Lee's potential neutralist or leftward tilt amid Chinese influence. Sukarno capitalizes on Malaysia-Singapore split to challenge Malaysia.
Richard Starnes reports on the Warren Commission criticizing Dallas police and the press for due process failures after the Kennedy assassination. A new "Orderly Procedures For Mass Coverage of News Events" report is condemned as unclear and ill conceived, highlighting newsroom fragmentation and the limits of proposed procedures.
General MacArthur announces surrender will be signed aboard the battleship Missouri in Tokyo on August 31. The 45,000 ton ship links with Admiral Halsey s Third Fleet after bombardment of Japan. Tokyo radio reports atomic bomb effects and ongoing deaths from burns. | Lubbock tire dealers show few owners with tire certificates. Mrs A W McKee hosts Needle Club at 1812 14th St featuring an afternoon of sewing with Mrs Smylie C Wilson assisting.
British thinker contemplates Vietnam crisis while enjoying prosperity and reluctance for new conflict. American artist Ben Shahn argues true achievement demands nonconformity and dissatisfaction with the status quo.
Inauguration of the Mont Blanc tunnel linking France and Italy symbolizes European unity. The seven mile bore cost 65 million dollars, cut from both ends to meet in the mountain, with 17 workers lost. Presidents de Gaulle and Saragat spoke of brotherhood and broader European cooperation, envisioning a united Europe beyond westward borders. Mr Johnson’s advisers warn of a continuing boom, urging immediate buying on credit.
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