Starta The Day On The South Plains
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Morning Edition is an independent Democratic newspaper serving the South Plains. Published on weekdays and consolidated on Sundays, it operates with the Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company in Lubbock Texas and carries full wire service from AP and UP.
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Texas Delegation Wins Credentials Fight at Democratic Convention
The Texas delegation survives a credentials contest aimed at undercutting its unit rule. McCarthy and McGovern supporters opposed to the rule clashed with Humphrey backers while Yarborough sought to pull 48 votes from Texas. Merits debated amid intra party maneuvering and calls for due process in delegate selection.
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Two Conclusions From City Garbagemen Dispute
The dispute between the city and unionized garbagemen led to missed chances for public support and requires the city to fill sanitation vacancies and return to normal operations. The city can avoid dealing with the Laborers International Union of North America as most residents oppose garbage pileups.
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Humphrey weighs running mate options for law and order stance
At the Democratic National Convention Humphrey weighs Muskie Alioto Kennedy Shriver and others as potential running mates. Advisers push for a strong law enforcement voice while balancing social and economic disorder programs.
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HHH Could Go All The Way With LBJ As Running Mate
Chicago talk imagines Hubert Humphrey choosing Lyndon Johnson as Vice President. A mock transcript portrays Johnson urging Humphrey to run together, noting Johnson would bring war experience, order, and name recognition to the ticket.
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McCarthy Sparks Doubt at Democratic Convention
McCarthy’s swift response to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia drew delegates away from Humphrey, as he issued a quick, controversial statement denying a serious world crisis and chiding Johnson, shocking his political team.
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No Coup in Chicago Splits Democratic Convention
A searing look at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago shows a party torn by McCarthyites and Southern rebels, with Hubert Humphrey at risk and Gene McCarthy's bid collapsing amid internal clashes and outsider calls for Ted Kennedy. McCarthy’s campaign blunders and seclusion worsen the rift as Nixon looms in the background.
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Texas runoff duel for Senate seat faces Stevenson and Johnson
On Memory Lane recalls the 1948 Texas Democratic runoff. Former Gov Coke Stevenson and Rep Lyndon Johnson clashed for the W. Lee O'Daniel Senate vacancy in a tense campaign. Voters would pick between the veteran wartime leader and the energetic 40 year old congressman.
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Democratic Box Edges Toward November in Chicago
Henry J. Taylor argues the Democratic coalition rests on minority blocs and union loyalty. He cites urban centers, the Negro vote, and 28 major cities as pivotal, warning the party is trapped in an escape-proof box by the math of Electoral College power.
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There’s Only Us Editorial Voice From Birmingham News
Guest editorial argues that the people alone control national destiny. It rejects the idea of a pervasive “they” and urges readers to recognize citizen power over government. The piece frames unity and accountability as essential to democracy.
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Getting Younger in U.S. Population Demographics
The Nashville Banner notes the median age of the U.S. population fell from 30.2 in 1950 to 27.8 in 1966, per the Census Bureau. It adds women average 29.0 while men average 26.3, highlighting aging differences.
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CCTV vs Shopper Theft Debate Divides Chains
Retail security chiefs weigh CCTV effectiveness with claims of reduced shortages and morale concerns. Floyd Pabst credits 40 percent store reductions, while Bob Curtis warns CCTV boosts resentment and theft. William Mayer touts cost and maintenance benefits, but others favor guards as stronger deterrents.
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