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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1968

Page

4

Indictment Shifts on Draft Dissent and Spock Trial

The indictment targets Dr Benjamin Spock and five others for conspiring to counsel draft evasion. Critics argue dissenters challenge federal operations, while defendants claim moral rights. The piece notes temporary insanity as a potential defense and questions rationalizations for unlawful acts.

Benjamin Spock U. S Spock Mitchell Goodman New York City Hat Anc North Vietnam U.S Yale University Sloane

Tractor tragedy sparks cross-state car shuttle for L. Zant

Young 19 year old So Lloyd Zant, returning from duty in Vietnam, rushed home to Big Spring for funeral of his 12 year old brother killed in a tractor accident. Deputies across counties coordinated a car shuttle to deliver him an hour late, avoiding further delay. The family draws concern over police conduct may arise but officials aid aims to help.

Lloyd Zant Amy Vietnam Big Spring Dallas Lindy Oldfield Lloyd

Most Valuable Football-Watcher Award Goes To Wife

Washington reports Marion Dalinsky accepted the Most Valuable Television Football-Watcher Award for her husband Harry Dalinsky of Georgetown. He watched the Orange Bowl while she spoke at Duke Zeibert's, noting the trophy honors all who support televised football viewing.

Washington Harry Dalinsky Georgetown Duke Zeibert Dalinsky Marion Harry Robert Sarnos NBC William Paley CBS Leonard Goldenson ABC Robert Yoakum Andy Warhohl Tony Bradley Harry Dalinskys Mrs. Dalinsky

Rockefeller's Views Shape Next Summer Republican Platform

In his Albany state address Governor Nelson Rockefeller lays out a fiscally cautious approach, urging lower federal outlays to curb the dollar's weakness and inflation. He notes a $30 billion US deficit and argues deficits influence global trade, interest rates, and state finances, aligning with GOP calls to curb Johnson era spending.

Washington Rockefeller New York Albany U.S. Treasury Nelson Rockefeller New York State Congress Mr. Johnson Republican Party United’ States

One Word Shift in Hanoi Tests U S War End Talks

Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Hanoi’s one word change signals a potential for talks if bombing ends but no guarantee of lasting peace. Johnson officials remain skeptical, fearing a strategic move to pressure escalation and continued conflict in Vietnam.

Washington Hanal Johnson North Vietnam U.S Hanoi Fotmien Nguyen Duy Trinh Lao Dong Communist Dean Rusk Korea Panmunjom Vietnam South Vietnam China Peking

New Hampshire Primary Shapes Reagan Romney Nixon Contest

A state ruling requires a presidential campaign to obtain written consent before spending money, reshaping New Hampshire's early race. Reagan's write-in bid faces scrutiny as governors and donors weigh implications for Nixon and Romney in a potential Nixon Romney-Nixon showdown.

George Pappagianis New Hampshire Rockefeller King Reagan Richard Nixon California Henry Salvatorri Wold

Bully Boys No Heroes Critique of Peace Protest

Andrew Tully voices scorn for the Great Peace Protest condemning draft card destruction and public antics. He argues most participants are timid, self indulgent youths avoiding real risk while cheering as “Bully Boys for Peace” fail to act courageously.

Washington Movment Uncle Sam Stokely Carmichael Martin Luther King Selective Service Spain Francisco Franco Massachusetts Pentagon Defense McCoy Rotary Club CIA Leavenworth Papa Gladys

Offhand Thoughts on Mail, ICBMs, and Daily Oddities

A columnist muses on Postmaster General O'Brien praising mail Service while noting rumors of a multi city ICBM. The piece juggles jokes about aging, Honeymoons, electronic brains, and modern etiquette, blending satire with contemporary concerns.

Lawrence F. O'Brien U.S Mr. O'Brien

IRS revokes tax exempt status for major periodicals

The IRS ends the tax exemption for National Geographic Nation's Business and AMA Journal under a 1950 law on unrelated business income. Deductions for advertising costs are allowed before tax, narrowing a loophole. About 700 tax exempt periodicals hold roughly 110 million dollars in annual ad revenue.

Internal Revenue Service National Geographic Nation's Business Journal of the American Medical Association Congressional Quarterly AMA Journal U. S. Chamber of Commerce U. S. Treasury Asheville N.C Citizen-Times

Manchurian politics and urban to rural shift debate

Dear Turnrow Tunker questions McCarthy's primaries and hints at Kennedy interference. The letter mocks Humphrey and welfare, questions Castro's rule, and Notes rising taxes or pressures in urban areas.

Hubert Humphrey

State Department to split European aid between relief and recovery

Washington reports indicate the State Department will quantify how much of the European aid program targets relief versus recovery at senatorial request. Sen. Elmer Thomas disavows knowledge of his wife Edith Thomas’s cotton futures dealings but says he has invested in income producing commodities. Chicago markets note record prices and weekly food market reports reflect new compilations.

Washington The State Department Edith Thomas Elmer ‘Thomas Chicago

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