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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1965
Page
4
Editorial denounces the Los Angeles riots and Washington statement on civil rights progress. It condemns violence at Camp Breckenridge and criticizes apologists and misdirected calls while warning that sinister leaders may incite more unrest. It calls for full law and order agency action.
The piece warns that new math confuses parents helping children with homework while the U S moves toward the metric system, potentially upending familiar measurement rules. A physician touts pure oxygen as a cure for seasickness, but seasick individuals may be too preoccupied to breathe.
Art Buchwald humorously notes American men struggle with women’s fashion. his wife arrives in a series of ever more daring outfits from culottes to bikinis. Each appearance leads to a gag about the implied dress code and his misreadings.
The narrator labors over long history of water shortages and pollution from New York to New Jersey, noting federal inaction while urging decisive cleanup and reform. He cites prior cases from 1919 to the 1950s and criticizes politicians and industry influence before warning of a Manhattan water shortage crisis.
Washington sources detail intense White House debate over the Moynihan Report, a Labor Department document highlighting urban Negro plight and family breakdown. Some officials fear political fallout from proposing preferential treatment while others see it as a path to new ideas amid the unrest themes from last summer's riots.
Andrew Tully discusses racial unrest in Los Angeles Watts and nationwide crime trends. He criticizes civil rights rhetoric, blames poverty and discrimination, and argues that leaders like Martin Luther King Jr influenced violent protests. He warns of organized rioting rather than spontaneous protests.
In Saigon unrest grows as rebel Annamites attack the city causing disruptions. Meanwhile in Washington authorities announce ration changes for hamburger sausage and luncheon meats effective October 1. First Baptist Alathean class installs officers with Mrs. Eula Draper leading teachers and officers named.
A wry reflection contrasts daily calories with a car’s miles per gallon and notes that fewer brains ease brain washing, implying susceptibility to manipulation and skewed judgments.
A Richard Starnes critique reflects on the Los Angeles Watts riot aftermath. The piece accuses outsiders of inflaming tensions and discusses police, political leaders, and racial dynamics shaping the unrest and its coverage. Names of public figures and local areas are invoked to frame the conflict.
The editorial discusses proposed changes to Texas county representation, comparing county boards to California and Tennessee models. It notes opinions for and against consolidating counties, warns of potential future changes, and references the Wichita Falls Record-News as context.
The article argues that cities like Mexico City and Fort Worth can improve by scrubbing centuries old buildings to reveal brightness. It says a clean city leaves a better impression on visitors and instills new pride and ambition in citizens.
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