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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1966
Page
7
Colorful column notes how the Albuquerque zoo purchase led to playful claims of gorilla art mastery. Dr. Hibben observes the primates produce abstract works while locals bet on prices and Guggenheim interest. Commentary ends with caution about rising municipal costs and art trends.
In a Q and A on Paul Carlson's Congo death, Billy Graham says Christians should not seek relief from suffering but seek God’s glory through endurance. He cites Carlson's martyrdom as a model of forgiving courage and notes prayer should align with not my will but thine.
Washington sources flag a tentative end date for the North Viet Nam bombing lull with possible extension beyond the 15th or end before then based on Viet Nam and global developments. A Kim Khrushchev-like envoy visit to Hanoi is noted as a factor, while U.S. planners warn of renewed large scale attacks if Communist action resumes.
An archival clipping presents mixed opinions from sports, politics and academia. Bobby Mitchell reflects on player focus amid scoreboards while Sen. Frank Church weighs global limits, and Harold Enarson criticizes elite conferences as ego exercise. Cardinal Cushing calls for grass roots ecumenical effort.
An editorial discusses a Texas population paradox with rapid urban growth yet declining rural counties. It cites a 1910 to 1965 population rise, cites Lubbock’s surge from 1,938 to 128,691 by 1960, and notes over 40 percent live in five metros while many counties shrink. It calls for redistribution of people and economic activity to meet planning needs.
William S White criticizes Ho Chi Minh as the North Viet Nam leader grows bold against U S efforts for peace in South Viet Nam. He argues pacifist voices favoring withdrawal push a disengagement, while Rusk states the option to concede is not on the table.
Staff brief from Lubbock Texas notes the newspaper is published weeknights except Saturday and Christmas Day by Avalanche Journal Publishing Co. Inc. at 8th Street and Avenue J. It details Associated Press and United Press International memberships and carries Texas Daily Press League ads. Publication date January 10, 1966.
The column recalls Robert Frost’s reluctance to give exams and a student’s sharp reply. It also covers 4-H boys visiting Little Rock to see Governor Faubus, and a city belle with dramatic appearance provoking a joke about soil and top-dressing. Quotable lines from James McGregor close the piece.
Sylvia Porter argues rising living costs are amplified by consumer choices to trade up and eat out. Americans now spend about one fifth of after tax dollars on dining away from home, with more than $400 yearly per family and food-away-from-home expenditures exceeding $20 billion annually. Increases span restaurants, cafeterias, travel venues, and hospital meals as employers expand onsite dining and seniors need more catered and pre cooked options. The trend reflects higher incomes, leisure growth, and a larger working female workforce influencing meals outside the home.
A poem by J C Metcalfe evokes sadness at puppies crying unseen under blue skies. The speaker pleads for compassion and urges listeners to help any puppy left wailing right by doors.
Ruth Millett comments on Dr Kenneth C Hutchins list of “46 fatal ways to make yourself a widow” and highlights behaviors that harm marital harmony. The column mocks how some wives undermine husbands by constant control and secrecy while noting husbands may be seen as less capable.
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