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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1965
Page
3
The piece argues that withdrawing police leads to anarchy and demands decisive measures. It urges strict curfews, early arrests, overwhelming force including military support, and warns against constitutional bypass while noting rapid changes in Black rights and governance.
A Soviet report claims eight Russian students completed a year long English course in 19 nights while asleep. A loud speaker whispered English words, supposedly embedding knowledge, leaving them with remarkable language gains despite the silent hours.
Studio executives discuss the Vietnam war film dilemma with John Wayne Frank Sinatra and Sal Mineo, noting the difficulty of portraying Viet Cong and South Vietnamese allies, and the Defense Department’s opposition to certain plot elements.
A Victoria Texas letter writer identifies as a naturalized American with German roots. The missive challenges U.S. policy on training German pilots and aid to Germany, arguing Germans fear the Soviets and cautioning against anti German sentiment. The writer notes personal ties to Germany and WWII history, urging education and dialogue.
Washington notes a Singapore style proposal by comparing Singapore as a republic with New York City. The piece outlines shared traits including geography and demographics with emphasis on political status and harbor significance. It mentions colonial origins and diverse population composition.
The piece discusses unproven intelligence rumors that Mao Zedong's China could assist Indonesia's Sukarno with an atomic device while keeping strict control. It notes Western skepticism, Maoist Big Brother rhetoric, and the potential geopolitical logic of a multilateral Far Eastern nuclear bloc amid broader regional tensions.
Memory Lane recalls August 17 1945 and the end of gasoline rationing while fuel oil foods butter sugar and tires follow rationing rules. The Army Navy and Marine corps unveil plans to demobilize up to 7.5 million men in 12 to 18 months. Cleanup crews clear torn paper from celebratory scenes. Dickens Motley counties Old Settlers reunion set for Roaring Springs August 23 24 with C C Haile as president.
A Southern city offers 300 trading stamps per pint to encourage women to give blood. The piece notes frustration with many laws and observes a war tax lasting about twenty years after conflict. It contemplates future rapid lunch stands at civilization’s crossroads.
Henry J. Taylor reports from Europe that Swiss experts peg Soviet annual gold production at about 175 million and Moscow's internal needs at 50 million. They estimate Kremlin gold reserve at 1.5 to 2 billion, with large exports and grain purchases to cover a widening balance of payments gap.
Henry A. Singer warns at Cornell that the nation may face a shortage of middle aged workers in the next 25 years as birth rates and retirement incentives draw people away from the 40 to 55 age group. He notes Medicare retirement towns and youth perks spur detachment from middle age.
The Charleston Daily Mail notes GM will train 2 000 auto repairers rising to 4 500 by year start, Chrysler starts 1 000 apprentices in Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati, Ford runs 27 schools for dealers and high school students. Total 20 000 men in programs. Chrysler VP Virgil Boyd cites a need for about 50 000 yearly to fix 77 million cars and trucks.
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