Chas A Guy Editor and Publisher Lubbock Avalanche
Brief notice honors Chas A Guy for his role as editor and publisher of the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. Reflects on career and contribution to the local press scene.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
7
Barbed wire and the people in Chicago politics
Opinion piece argues against the claim that barbed wire at the Democratic National Convention shields the people. It contrasts New Left protests and antiwar groups with broad public support, noting organizers plan marches and security measures. It cautions against conflating dissident tactics with broad democratic inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Miami Beach
New Left
Vietnam
International Amphitheatre
Andrew J. Young
Young
Tom Hayden
U.S
Humphrey Faces Draft Pressure as Happy Politician
The piece analyzes Hubert Humphrey amid Chicago convention strain with talk of a Johnson or Kennedy draft. It notes Humphrey's optimism, public polls showing Nixon leading, and the possibility of a deadlocked convention. It predicts Humphrey would emerge smiling if nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Hubert Humphrey
Chicago
Johnson
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Richard Nixon
McCarthy
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Humphrey
Consider
Mr. Humphrey
Barbering Trends and the Haircut Comeback
A Los Angeles Barbers Union official notes a 15 percent drop in barbering since 1966 due to long hair. Apprentices in the trade have fallen by over 50 percent, though some fear the long hair trend may fade as styles swing back to earlier cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers
Los Angeles
Soviet Bloc faces internal reform push after Prague events
Washington dispatch analyzes how Prague protests threaten Soviet unity and may spark reforms inside the USSR and its Eastern bloc allies. It notes dissent among French Italian and internal Communist factions and predicts Moscow may face pressure to alter its course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prague
Europe
Latin America
Soviet Union
Krelmin
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Immediate NATO summit eyed after Czech invasion
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report White House study of an early Europe NATO leaders conference as a Western response to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. They note risks to de Gaulle’s policy, Vietnam distractions, and the need to revive the postwar alliance amid Kremlin power shifts and hardline clues from Ukrainian Soviet leaders.
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Democratic Party
Vietnam
Czechoslovakia
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Europe
Washington
White House
Charles de Gaulle
U. S
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Johnson
Charles E
Chip) Bohlen
Moscow
New York-Moscow
Dubcek
Central Committee
Prague
Little Brother
NATO
U.S
War policy stance sparks editorial in Avalanche Journal
The letter from Lillian C. Rountree questions HHH’s pledge to stop the war if elected and notes Republicans avoiding comments on peace talks. The piece highlights hazy battle lines and calls into question political positions during ongoing negotiations.
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The
Avalanche-Journal
Egad
HHH
Brotherhood of
Lillian C. Rountree
18Th St
Editor charges Texas to blame for teacher shortage
Waurine Walker of the Texas Education Agency criticizes Tex as colleges for not producing enough public school teachers. She argues the responsibility lies with taxpayers and the Legislature, not colleges, to fund and sustain a living wage and end the shortage. Swayne E. McCauley, 2605 Ave. W, endorses the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Avalanche Journal
Waurine Walker
Texas Education Agency
Colleges of
Texas
Colleges
Swayne E. McCauley
Ave. W
Local DJ Roger Carter gains national recognition
Reader praises disc jockey Roger Carter for bringing honor to Lubbock and urges support as the city and his station lag in acknowledging his achievements. The writer cites a national magazine photo and calls for backing in October Teen Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche-Journal
Roger Carter
Teen Life
Ann Tabor
59Th St
Dorm as City Hospital Consideration in Lubbock
Harold L Parker asks if the Matador dorm could house a needed City-County hospital in Lubbock. Editor replies that dorms not built for hospital use cannot be adapted affordably and would yield poor results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
Harold L. Parker
Duke
Mr. Parker
Avalanche-Journal reader praises full-page color photos
A reader from Littlefield compliments The Avalanche-Journal as one of the best papers. She says the full-page color pictures each week are very attractive and looks forward to the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Avalanche-Journal
L. W. Sullivan
Rt. 1
Littlefield
Berlin communists fail to seize city hall in 1948
Ten thousand Communists stormed Berlin city hall and demanded a Soviet backed action committee. Acting Mayor Ferdinand Friedensburg rejected the demand and the occupiers dispersed after a brief stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Action Committee
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Democrats In Disarray at Chicago Convention Flashpoint
The article surveys party tensions at the Chicago convention with McCarthy as a disruptive force and Daly Bailey Meany Powell Reuther and Wallace as key figures shaping the Democratic race. It notes Republican fragility and a potential Democratic turnover in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Rotary
New York
Tammany Hall
John P. Lomenzo
Republican Party
Affluence and Debt Define a Prosperous Yet Burdened Era
A guest editorial notes Americans owe over 100 billion dollars in consumer loans and credit purchases excluding mortgages. It argues debt fuels production and keeps the economy and individuals moving, while warning of potential risks if debt grows unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport Journal
Draft Card Provisions Warn Against Alteration
The Dallas Times Herald notes that the draft law remains strict as it quotes the card text: anyone altering forging destroying or mutilating a draft certificate faces fines up to 10 000 or up to five years in prison or both. It emphasizes the seriousness of misusing or transferring certificates for false identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Times Herald
Puppy Love Room proposed by Puppy Palace
Sally Albert, dog guidance counselor, leads Puppy Palace Enterprises of Philadelphia with a Puppy Love Room in a pilot store. The space features carpeting and sofas where prospective owners can interact with dogs for hours to assess fit and avoid future nuisances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puppy Palace Enterprises
Philadelphia
Sally Albert
Albert
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