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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1960
Page
3
The piece weighs the Nixon and Kennedy race, urging clear factual debate over insults. It argues the pivotal issue is global communism fear rather than domestic policy alone, and calls for calm, informative discourse on economy civil rights and foreign policy, with focus on scenes over diatribes.
An anthropologist once predicted the end of walking as generations pass. Since Jersey City installed the first moving sidewalk, five more exist in the US. The belts help in traffic pockets, airports, arenas, and stores. Experts foresee spiral ramps replacing stairs and overwalks linking homes to work, despite possible jams and mechanical failures.
Lubbock news notes from August 8 cover community events and upcoming games. Local sports mention Portage Point in the Portage league and a prep matchup at Lubcoct with teams and venues referenced. Names and details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the item outlines regional happenings and a local sports scene in Lubbock Texas.
A fragment from a 1960s era column discusses presidential contenders Dick Nixon and Jack Kennedy as leading names, noting an American Vegetarian Party with Gould and Gian-Cursio as figures. The piece touches on antiwar, anti slaughter ideals and vegetarian arguments against killing for sustenance or sport.
A columnist argues Kennedy family unity unsettles Republicans who fear a Kennedy dynasty. The piece contrasts GOP views on togetherness with Roosevelt era precedents, notes media and party reactions, and hints at Carter-like questions of succession amid 1960 election tensions.
A Washington style summary notes voters wary of old politics as Kennedy Nixon and allies court youth and experience. Eisenhower remains popular with steady economy, while Democrats warn of welfare state growth and tax rises, leaving voters split and turnout uncertain.
Lubbock National Guardsmen from C battery and service battery stretched their legs after two days in Cravens Louisiana summer camp. About 150 officers and men escorted to a temporary armory by motorcycle police. Lt Col Harold H Griffith promoted to captain with silver leaves. Enlistments for August rise with eight recruits including three Mirelez brothers from Slaton enlisting for cavalry at Fort Bliss. Texas Tech summer commencement awards over 200 degrees with Charles Thompson of Colorado City as speaker. City commission faces obstacle as Temple Trust Co receiver Glenn blocks right of way, offering to sell the tract for about 8500 dollars.
George Sokolski argues campaigns drain funds with networks paying up to 30 million dollars and media costs rising beyond control. He cites sponsors funding two thirds, calls for full disclosure and strict spending caps, urges shorter broadcasts and free television time, and notes Britain limits. The piece ends with a London dockworkers strike closing after a pay dispute.
Trybuna Lady reports President Antonin Novotny of Czechoslovakia will visit Poland within weeks. AP notes the planned trip aims to bolster regional ties amid postwar tensions and ongoing diplomacy.
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