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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1968

Page

14

Too Late or Not Vietnam War Shift Needed

A column argues the United States must adopt a new approach to the Vietnam War. It critiques stalled negotiations with North Vietnam and Viet Cong, notes Hanoi’s refusal to concede, and weighs calls for a bombing halt and UN membership offers against ongoing fighting. The piece questions whether accepting defeat or prolonged casualties is necessary and urges a major strategic shift.

North Vietnam Dean Rusk Eadly Ceut South Viet U.S Hanoi Saigon Sen Everett M. Dirksen Johnson U Thant Harold Wilson Harold Stassen North Vietnam

No Hands Please Crossing Advice Proved Flop

After four years Tokyo police admit the raised hand crossing rule failed as pedestrians were struck by cars. They now urge look around instead a system Texas Tech students use successfully. The shift aims to reduce dangerous crossings though it tensions nerves.

Tokyo Texas Tech University Avenue

Rockefeller ticket urged as ideal GOP choice by Arkansas Gazette

The Arkansas Gazette advocates an all Rockefeller national ticket with Nelson Rockefeller of New York and Winthrop Rockefeller of Arkansas arguing the pair would provide geographic and ideological balance. It counters Kennedy ticket concerns and stresses governors over senators and the paper vows not to press the point further.

Arkansas Gazette Little Rock Rockfeller-Reagan Rockefeller- Tower Romney-Stassen Nixon-Tower Rockefeller-Rockefeller Nelson Rockefeller New York Winthrop Rockefeller Arkansas the Gazette Rockefeller Brothers Kennedy Brothers The Gazette Kennedy

One Convincer Snore Stopper Claims British Trial

A British psychiatrist reports testing a snore-stopper device that shocks the snorer’s arm whenever snoring occurs. The goal is to convince the sleeper to stop. He notes the main barrier is convincing the snorer he snores since self awareness is lacking and external confirmation is needed. If proven effective, the device could have a useful purpose.

Vietnam War Criticism Sparks Press and Public Debate

The piece surveys reaction to President Johnson over Vietnam in Congress and among voters. It notes voters favor stability over change in wartime, the domestic issues hurting Johnson’s support, and the role of dissenters inside the country. It cites veterans and parents of draft-age sons showing mixed sentiments.

Johnson Congress Chio Johison Mr. Johnson Soreck Vietnam Nis Vee Jannson

Nixon Youth Vote Theme Echoes In Greek and U.S. Politics

The article discusses how youth and students may shape the 1968 election, noting Nixon’s appeal to a broad electorate. It references Greek political intrigue around the monarchy and military junta, highlighting George Plytas’s mission and U.S. diplomatic concerns over a possible front against the junta.

George Plytas Athens Constantine Rome Plytas Papandreou Ptytas State Department

Governor Jester Day Becomes Rallying Cry for Crisis

A fragmented sentence from a 1930s Austin report hints at Governor Beauford Jester's efforts during a financial crisis. The text references a day named for the governor and a push to address economic strain, though specifics are unclear.

Austin - Gov Beauford

Texas Oak Names in Old Scrapbook Prompt Forest Book Study

Edayers collects unrecorded Texas trees from Mrs. U S Cross old scrapbook. Notes Auction Oak at Austin Camp Ward Highway Sentinel and San Antonio cypress linked to Milam battle, Veramendi House and Medina Battlefield. References Hanging Tree near Waco and Lone Star markers, seeks stories and casualty data from state archives.

State Forestry Service Texas San Antonio Ben Milam Veramendi House Medina’ Battlefield Gonzales San Jacinto Robert E. Herold Dave’ Wharton Kerrville-Bandera Medina Oak Lovoya New Spain Austin Camp Wood Upper Nueces

Editorial Flags Doctor Shortage Hit by New Standards

The guest editorial discusses a medical staff shortage in LA tied to new standards that wiped out internship and residency positions. Without interns and residents, hospitals face unpaid weeks and nights, increased on call burdens, and potential shifts of young doctors away from the area.

Waco

Timely Quotes administration on 38 Americans to dle every single

Timely quotes touch on a controversial policy affecting 38 Americans amid debates about national leadership. The fragment references Beceolee 3 s acemree atomic parthog and mentions Wilson as director of a related project or department. The garbled text implies a focus on security or defense measures.

Aed Wilson Pect Ld

Fragmentary OCR Note with Obscured Names

The readable text contains garbled phrases and unclear names. It references Turnrow Tunkel and Africans with mentions of TV, Americans, and a location bay but lacks coherent facts or identifiable events to summarize.

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