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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1966
Page
4
Page six of the Lubbock Texas edition for Monday December 19 1906 shows a fragmented public notice item. It mentions pledges and liberty themes with stray religious or election related phrasing and a garbled headline segment. The readable parts center on civic themes and a local public record brief.
Opinion piece urges strict enforcement of travel bans to five Communist states. Authors condemn a proposed easing and cite a case of four American women linked with peace groups touring North Vietnam. They call for stronger enforcement, new legislation, and a clear line between free speech and aiding an enemy.
State Sen Don Kennard of Fort Worth opposes a Texas Election Law Study Committee plan and argues it would create the harshest voting law in the nation. He cites a four month registration period and inspector deployments while supporters say the period is ample and local sub stations will aid access. The Legislature must set a permanent free registration system with reasonable rules and possible neighborhood offices to improve honesty and efficiency in balloting.
The article notes Dwight D. Eisenhower recovering from gall bladder surgery and hopes he will be back at the Gettysburg farm in time for Christmas and may travel to Palm Springs soon after. It suggests he could play some golf next month and that all three living presidents remain durable despite age and past strains.
The Russian Central Committee claims Moscow’s anti-Soviet stance harms International Communism while China says Russians aid the West through trade and diplomacy. Observers caution that exploiting their differences is unlikely and risky.
A nuclear physicist warns that a 100 megaton H-bomb dropped on Chicago would devastate Milwaukee and likely provide little strategic benefit to Chicago. The remark highlights concerns about the proportional effects of extreme weapons.
A Washington focus on the credibility gap accuses the Johnson administration of budgetal misrepresentation. Editorials in The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post cite delayed supplemental requests, inflated spending claims, and pressure to trim defense costs for domestic aims. They urge disclosure and restraint on Great Society programs to restore public confidence.
Michael Petricko argues against a Sunday trade ban proposed to the City Council. He states it infringes on personal liberty and religious freedom, a civil right protected by the Constitution, advocating that government should not regulate Sunday commerce. He signs from 4620 30th St.
Ruth Montgomery argues that a government guaranteed minimum income would be blocked by a more conservative Congress and faces strong opposition even among liberal Republicans. She warns the plan would swell deficits, fuel inflation, and burden the middle class, arguing entrenched bureaucracy would merely layer new costs atop existing programs.
The piece outlines Sen. Kuchel urging faster talks with the Soviet Union on arms control while Averell Harriman funds peace efforts, including a space treaty with the United States and USSR. It notes Moscow dropping some demands, De Gaulle’s objections, and debates in Washington over Nike X ABM deployment versus diplomacy, with Johnson pursuing negotiated limits.
Letter to The Avalanche Journal praising a Holi day date pudding column and sharing personal memories. The writer notes his mother once supplied the dessert, laments her absence, and asks for guidance on steaming and walnuts versus pecans. He references oyster dressing and stale bread crusts as favored contrasts.
A reader asserts freedom under the First Amendment and argues Sunday closing laws violate rights, urging tolerance for others’ choices and opposing forced religious enforcement alongside football and baseball. The letter emphasizes free will and minimal government intrusion.
Editorial urges passage of annual accounting reports for large charitable foundations in Texas. It notes lack of enforcement and proposes state and county level reporting to ensure funds are distributed honestly and to boost public confidence by ending secretive administration.
The economic council warned of a possible dip in 1947 but said prosperity may continue for several years if people stay on the job. President Truman urged China to quell civil strife and reaffirmed U S recognition of Chiang Kai-shek’s government while promising aid for economic recovery once peace returns. About 3 000 Lubbock school students may move to full day sessions by mid term if the trustees plan works, following a dinner and meeting at Dr J A Chatman Hospital. Warm South Plains weather today with low temps around 20 to 25 degrees, not as cold as recent lows.
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