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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1969
Page
3
The City Council approved applying the Motion Picture Association of America code to inform viewers about films. Age 18 and under rules set admission limits to X and R rated movies, with fines for violations. Advertising must reflect ratings and enforcement backed by state law. Some residents favor a local rating board as a future option.
Discussion notes Chief Justice Burger and former Justice Fortas on outside income from board service. Burger earns 2000 annually plus travel reimbursements as Mayo Foundation trustee while drawing 62500 salary. Johnson also Mayo trustee since February. potential 2000 fee undisclosed. Public interest scrutiny of judicial outside income grows amid era of high transparency.
Law students at the American Bar Association session in Dallas approved a resolution urging compliance with law and nonviolence. It condemns defying laws for conscience or cause, while inviting colleges to address grievances through proper procedures.
The piece warns that growing FCC authority could curb press freedom by guiding what radio and television stations say and potentially extending to newspapers. It cites Kennedy Cox's Dallas remarks and questions whether licenses imply constitutional rights, noting the FCC acts under public interest and raises concerns about government control over controversial content.
John McClaughry, Vermont legislator and adviser, appeals to Attorney General John N. Mitchell on June 13 to push the Nixon black capitalism program. The memo argues that aiding black ghetto merchants supports law and order and counters destructive behavior, highlighting Administration indifference since 1968.
An opinion piece mixes gender role jabs with a critique of Nixon administration efforts on black capitalism. Rita Hauser pushes for female representation while the piece argues men still dominate in American life. It also surveys Treasury figures and the administration's limited progress on financing ghetto merchants through bank loans.
A Northwestern University study financed by the U S Public Health Service tracked how often trash is collected and found that more frequent pickups yield more trash per household. The piece questions how cities should use this insight and whether another survey is needed to guide policy.
A quip from the Advertiser's Digest about a paymaster remark on mailing a check home to avoid a middle man. Forrest Duke remarks from the Las Vegas Review Journal notes how the moon landing once taxed imagination and now taxes income.
A fragmentary note recalls General Chiang Kai-shek’s forces on Formosa defending a coastal stronghold. The document references a major retreat and strategic position across the straits from the island fortress, linked to wartime leadership.
A letter decries military rule and Pentagon control while criticizing Congress and Nixon. The writer calls for public input to stop high taxes and the war, urges letters to officials, and appeals to reclaim democracy for the people. The signer cites Mrs. M. L. Adams of 403 Owen St.
A reader from Abernathy criticizes the front page coverage and a photo in the Wednesday edition, accusing the paper of sensationalism and praising the focus on disturbing material. The letter questions editorial priorities and claims such reporting sells papers.
Helwig A H Gibner of 2308 17th Street criticizes Lubbock city for neglecting weed control on vacant condemned properties. He notes overgrown lots on Indiana Avenue and the corner of 16th Street and Avenue X reflecting poorly on the city and its residents.
Mrs. C. S. Tramel thanks two kind men who assisted during a noon rush on Avenue 6 and Broadway when her car stalled. One was a police officer and the other a man driving a red vehicle with white letters.
Retailers seek greater security as alarms fail to deter break ins. Edward Walters owner of Handy Man Hardware Co employs specially trained attack dogs to deter intruders, with dogs barking and warning signals when an intruder enters. if ignored, the dog may confront the intruder.
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