Morning Editions Pledge and Masthead Note
Lubbock Morning Editions of the Avalanche Journal list staff and pledge allegiance details. Dated November 9, 1968 in Lubbock Texas the issue notes publishing offices, wire services and editors.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Avalanche Journal
Avalanche Journal Publishing Company
The
8Th St
Ave
J. Lubbock
Texas
National
Texas Party Press League
Dallas
Associated Press
United Press International
Parker F. Prouty
Chas. A. Guy
United States of America
Republic
Dee
Courts Shuffle Dates in Kennedy and King Cases
The article reports Judge Tierbert V. Walker delaying Sirhan B. Sirhan’s trial until January 7 to allow new lawyers Grant Cooper and Froile Berman to prepare, potential further continuances, and notes in Memphis that James Farl Ray’s trial may start March 4 with Percy Foreman as his new attorney. It discusses defense fees, prior lawyers, and concerns about delaying justice while urging proper rights protections.
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Los Angeles
Superior Court
Tierbert V. Walker
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Hye
Grant B. Cooper
Froile Zola Berman
Russell Parsons
Parsons
Lebanon
Jordan
Sirhan
Israel
Kennedy
U.S
Memphis
James Farl Ray
Martin Luther King
Percy Foreman
Foreman
Ray
Arthur Hanes
Hanes
Toreman
Cash Forts Services
Try “Em Legal
Hang “Em
School Bond Vote Reveals Narrow Victory For Central Office Remodel
The school board staged a $1.8 million bond bet that passed by a slim margin with three precincts voting no and others barely yes. Voters fear tax increases and urge cost limits on the new Central Office remodel, with calls to keep expenses under $600,000 despite a $298,000 estimate.
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Central Office
O.K
Nat Williams
Willams
Gust Sartsa
Jong
Williams
Youth Crime Surges Prompt Call for Policy Reassessment
FBI data show arrests for serious crimes rise 43 percent from 1960 to 1967, with under 18 offenders up 59 percent while 10 to 17 year olds grew 22 percent. The note argues permissiveness may fail youth policy amid uncertain weather forecasts.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mom Power, a mother's telegram, cross oceans
Canadian actor T ouis Negin, 32, faced a London play requiring nudity and obeyed his Toronto mother after she sent a telegram ordering him to put on his pants. The anecdote portrays a worldwide influence of a mother's discipline and humor.
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T.ouis Negin
London
Toronto
Black on protest limits by Justice Black
A Washington report summarizes Justice Black’s televised discussion of First Amendment limits on protest. He argues that freedom of speech does not grant the right to threaten or disturb others or to intrude on private property, and that permits and public venues are appropriate for demonstrations.
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Washington
Hugo “Jack
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Black
Bill Douglas
William Douglas
Assembly
Supreme Court
Capitol
Black
Congress
Library of Congress
Presidential commission on Chicago riots sparks debate
A critical note claims a presidential panel aims to study the Chicago riots, arguing media and officials condemned police at the Democratic convention. The piece labels the events a peaceful protest and accuses television commentators of whitewashing the underlying actions by radical groups.
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Avalanche Journal
Associated Press
Marsists
Chicago
Omuserahis
Nixon Gets Peace Hope From Scranton Report
President-elect Nixon may gain ground toward a Vietnam peace in 1969 as William Scranton’s fact finding tour suggests Hanoi willingness to talk. Neutral diplomats report Moscow pressure for talks, while South Vietnam could assume defense duties by mid 1969.
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Washington
William Scranton
Farone
Nixon
Vietnam
Pennsylvania
Paris
Scranton
Hanoi
Soviet Union
Johnson
Toun Rusk
Alexei Kosygin
Rusk
U. S
North Vietnam
Russia
Southeast Asia
Europe
Lyndon Johnson
Faa
Riots and police actions prompt public reflections from Hale Center reader
A Hale Center letter criticizes media coverage and police conduct in Chicago riots tied to national events. The writer cites viewpoints from multiple states and argues anti poverty funding aided rioters, urging an end to such controversies with the new administration.
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Avalonche Journal
New Mexico
Colorado
Bransets
Oklahom
Missouri
Ulingis
Indiana
Chicago
Newris
New York
President's Commission
Daniel Walker
Ge Oon
Ke. Heath
Route 1
Hale Center
Twelve Days of Boot Camp Shown by Local Sailor
Ralph Herzog son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Herzog of 9626 60th St joined the US Navy Oct 21 boot camp in San Diego sent a verse titled Twelve Days of Boot Camp to the Avalanche Journal. The piece lists humorous boot camp woes from one day to twelve including lots of drills washing and orders by Company 758.
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Avalanche-Journal
Ralph Herzog
Adolph Herzog
60Th St
AS. Navy
San Diego
Navy
Dark Ey Grady
Lovett says U S diplomatic secrets safer than decade ago
Washington under secretary Lovett declares America's vital diplomatic secrets are far more secure against foreign spies than ten years ago. Tahokra district official L Littlepage urges deep plowing and delaying listing or chiseling to curb wind erosion on Sandy County lands. Sinclair Prairie Oil completes well at Shafter Lake Emenburger field proving good flowing production in North Central Andrews County.
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Tahokra—Tk
L. Littlepage
Lynn County Soil Conservation District
Shafter-Lake-Emenburger
Andrews County
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company
Rhodes
Senate
Stephen Young
Eisenhower
Interior
Douglas McKay
Labor
James Mitchell
Kennedy
HEW
Abraham Ribicoff
Johnson
Marvin Watson
Rhodes Not Easy Picks Nixon Cabinet Faces Political Risk
Washington reports show Governor James Rhodes resisting a Cabinet post citing Ohio commitments and a Senate bid. Nixon seeks unity among liberal and conservative factions, risking electoral backlash if top aides abandon statewide aims. Rhodes remained Nixon’s steadfast rival to accept a national post.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Ohio
James Rhodes
Nixon
Rhodes
Sen
Henry
Scoop
Defense
Commerce Department
California
Robert Finch
Finch
Johnson-Humphrey
Ombudsmen in Nations Highlight Government Flaws
In a guest editorial voice from the Norfolk Virginian Pilot, the piece notes growing interest in ombudsmanship across nations including the United States. It cites Sweden’s 18 months of practice and flags issues such as justified delay, wrong advice, and unsolicited interference within government communications.
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United States
Dehaw
Norfolk
Not So Bad Despite Bombs and Plumbing Shortfalls
A Morning News piece reflects on Britain and the United States showing uneven progress in housing and indoor amenities. It notes a long-ago German bombing in Britain, housing rehabs, and current gaps with indoor toilets and running water still missing for many families.
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Britain
U.S
Marlenand-a-Streak Cosmetic Hairpiece Debuts
A new cosmetic accessory called Marlenand-a-Streak is distributed to offer fashionable streaking and frosting effects without sprays or permanent dye. The five-finger hair segments attach to a mimecomb hairpin, letting a woman test color changes before dyeing.
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David Lawrence
Irmail
Andrew Tully
Hayden
Rubin
Hoffman
Dellinger
Mamuilsks
de Alb
Tibbetts
Ya W. Pexus
Pane
Majer Daley
U.S. Navy
Marianne
Nelson Rockefeller
Jim Rhodes
Rockefeller
Rocckefeller
Cyrus
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