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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1967

Page

9

Beware of Communists Peace War Confusion

The piece argues Vietnam war confusion stems from McNamara's possible resignation and varied talks of escalation. It notes Thai government concerns, Soviet warnings against widen-ing action, UN positions, and U.S. politicians seeking to avoid facts. It urges Americans to resist confusing rhetoric and stay grounded.

Robert S. McNamara U.S U. S Saigon Cambodia Laos Demilitarized Zone North Vietnam Thailand Bangkok Vietnam South Vietnam Praphas Charusathien Soviet Union Cambodian Southeast Asia Arthur J. Goldberg UN Security Council United Nations Paris George Romney Sen Eugene McCarthy

Federal government hints at two way weapon against draft violators

Attorney General Ramsey Clark and Selective Service Director Lew Hershey outline a two path approach to curb violations. A special Justice Department unit would fast track prosecutions of those aiding or obstructing recruitment while registrants who refuse duties within the law face draft priority.

Atty Ramsey Clark Selective Service Lewis B. Hershey Philip S. Hart Teddy Kennedy John E. Moss General Hershey Justice Department Draft Boards

Poage Critiques Wedding Polarizes Government Idea

Rep. W R Poage of Waco comments in his constituent report on the White House wedding. He cautions against assuming the Executive Branch represents the entire Government while noting that only a few House members were invited and he and his wife were not among Lynda Johnson's guests.

White House Rep W. R. Poage Waco Lynda Johnson Luci Johnson

True McNamara World Bank twist shocks Washington

The tale claims President Johnson offered McNamara the World Bank presidency as a surprise reward. Rumors swirl about earlier disagreements on Vietnam policy and a possible push from Johnson. The story reads like sensational tabloid lore with unnamed sources and wild conjecture.

Kingmaker Emerges: Ogilvie's Gubernatorial Bid

Chicago report notes the formal announcement of Richard Ogilvie as a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of Illinois. The move signals a potential sequence of political events with wide implications for party dynamics.

Chicago Richard Ogilvie Millinois

Percy and Ogilvie reshape Illinois GOP power ballet

Illinois politics swirl around Gov hopeful Ogilvie and Sen Percy as Old Guard factions clash. The piece outlines Percy’s fundraising, Nixon comparisons, and the potential brokered convention impact in Miami Beach, with Dirksen, Sheehan, and Daley-era affiliations shaping the 1968 primary path.

Miami Beach Old Guard Everett McKinley Dirksen Ogilvie Dirksen Charles H. Percy Percy Miles Cook County Bass Charles Carpentier Carpentier Paul Douglas Rene Otto Kerner Miami San Francisco Seaton Deiuie Cheare Pie Sheehan Alrons Ke

Parking on Defeated by Ay Commission Meeting

A report notes parking policy stalled as the ay commission failed to reach a decision after a scheduled meeting. No further details on attendees or outcomes provided.

API The Ay Commission

De Gaulle Debt Fight Calls for U S Action and Cash

Henry J. Taylor rails at Charles de Gaulle claiming France owes the United States 6.57 billion dollars in World War I and II debts. He argues Washington should force payment like France would if roles were reversed and warns of a Paris Moscow Peking axis threatening the dollar and the free world.

Washington Charles de Gaulle America France Peking United States Free World de Gaulle Federal Reserve Bank of New York Federal Reserve Nicaragua Liberia Pre Castro Cuba Finland Britain Italy Belgium Greece Austria Johnson Treasury Department Treasury Charlie

Do Your Share Population Thought Experiment

A Williamson West Virginia Daily News guest editorial splits the U.S. population into groups by age and duty to find who works. It counts 200 million total, then subtracts under 21, over 65, government workers, military, hospitals, jails, and missing persons, finally leaving a small remainder labeled as bums or agitators before concluding the reader must work.

U.S Williamson W. Va Daily News

Improper Signal Movement Warns Rio Drivers

A Dallas Morning News summary notes Rio de Janeiro authorities plan to revoke licenses for drivers who endanger pedestrians especially women. The warning urges caution and signals a crackdown on reckless behavior by motorists in the city.

Rio de Janeiro Anstanne Dallas Morning

Woman power and home chores measured in horsepower

A Birmingham News report claims the average American housewife operates about 65 horsepower around the home by flicking switches. The calculation estimates 3 400 horsepower hours to aid in household tasks, noting the carburetor can limits persist.

Birmingham News

Fragmentary scribbles hint at court and war era cryptic notes

Fragmented OCR text mentions a former Supreme Court figure, the Attorney General, and references to World War I era scrap metal and Japanese parallels. Details are unclear, with garbled names and phrases.

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