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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1964
Page
3
Farmers monitor Labor Department hearings on the bracero program set to expire December 31. They fear shortages of seasonal workers and possible union wage and housing demands, pushing growers toward machines to cut costs and keep farms viable.
Real Optimist MANY SOCIOLOGISTS fear automation will swell leisure time and tempt mischief unless filled. Rev J W Langmead-Casserly argues for a revival of classic thought and contemplation, though studies show long weekends often leave workers more tired.
Washington notes a shift from about 150 annual tornadoes before 1950 to around 500 yearly counts in Weather Bureau records. The bureau attributes the rise to increased reporting and better communication, not a true surge in tornado activity. It offers no clear reason for heightened public fascination in the 1950s and 60s.
A respected scientist studying tiny insect brains suggests flies can hate love fear and suffer. The piece notes people endure swatting and flies seem to enjoy annoying humans while fearing a swatter. It claims flies may act with humanlike intelligence and should avoid people.
A lighthearted remark defines a cigarette smoker as one who targets ashes into an ashtray, reflecting a simple, humorous view of a common habit.
The Lubbock Avalanche Journal Morning Editions notes its weekday independence as a Democratic newspaper with Sunday consolidation, addresses and offices at 8th Street and Avenue J, Lubbock Texas, and lists executives Parker F. Prouty and Chas A. Guy. It includes detailed subscription rates for various plans and formats, and states pledge of allegiance.
George Sokolsky notes Doc Greene of The Detroit News leaving the sports beat for editorial writing. He urges Greene to keep using sharp contrasts between sports muscle and political rhetoric, and to draw wartime parallels when making points. The piece reflects on career moves and the value of bold commentary.
Special Correspondent Ruth Montgomery reflects on Kennedy era ideals and the 89th Congress agenda. She contrasts patriotism and public service with calls for expanded Social Security Medicare and tax cuts while noting political scandals and labor issues shaping national policy.
Special Correspondent Andrew Tully profiles J Edgar Hoover as an incorruptible FBI chief balancing law enforcement amid civil rights tensions. He notes Hoover's limited agency role, evidence gathering, and friction with local authorities and segregationists, with the moral stance that Johnson should be ashamed if Hoover is punished for his duty.
The rising price of a college education forces many families to learn new budgeting and fundraising strategies as they seek to cover tuition. The joke notes that fathers also gain knowledge about money management in this economic pinch.
The chamber of deputies approved a plan requiring nearly all Mexican school children to save at least two cents weekly to instill thrift. A deputy noted daily life is risky and future planning is needed. In Texas, Slaton leads Sixth War Loan in Lubbock County with bonds and other bonds surpassing quotas, totaling 296 069 25 dollars. DFD Alumnae society members met for supper at Mrs. Ray Farmer's home with a list of attendees.
Richard Starnes argues the doctors’ union fears Medicare but notes King Anderson offers limited hospital care and nursing support. He cites AMA opposition to federal wards for the elderly, praises prospect of government insured care, and urges action as aging Americans face catastrophic illness and poverty.
Atlanta report says Dr. Elbert O. Thompson, a Salt Lake City dentist, has spent 15 years battling the monster image of dentistry. He notes cords hoses trays and arms contribute to fear and is developing equipment with designers to reduce visible apparatus during treatment. The effort accompanies a Georgia Dental Association meeting.
The history of drawing dates back about 20,000 years per Encyclopedia Americana. Paleolithic cave walls in southwestern France and northern Spain still display animal figures drawn by early humans.
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