Starte The Day On The South Plains
Independent Democratic morning paper in Lubbock publishes weekday editions and Sunday consolidation with the Avalanche-Journal. Printing from the Sth St and Ave J building, editors ER Chas. A. Guy and Parker F. Prouty lead the staff while Texas Daily Press League and wire services AP and UPIC provide coverage. Saturday January 14 1967 edition.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Avalanche- Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, Inc
Sth St
Ave. J
Texas
National
Texas Daily Press League
Dallas
Associated Press
United Press International
Precinct 2 Alcohol Vote Casts Tight Shadow Over Lubbock
Voters in Justice Precinct 2, Lubbock County, faced a dry versus wet fight over the county's sole legal alcohol sales area. Analysts cautioned about tallies and possible post-election actions as supporters on both sides argued personal choice versus public policy while the outcome remained uncertain.
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Justice Precinct 2
Lubbock County
Doctor Chatman Honored Memory of Lubbock's First Negro Citizen
Dr. Joseph Alvin Chatman died at 63 after a 27 year career as Lubbock's pioneering Black physician. He broke racial barriers as the first Black member of the local medical society and a trusted speaker in white civic groups. His work bridged races, promoted amity, and built a leading Negro medical facility in Texas, making Lubbock a better city.
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Lubbock
Joseph Alvin Chatman
Chatman
Laubbock
Democratic Party
Austin
Washington
Joe Chatman
Texas
Judge blocks Texas poll tax repeal despite voters’ will
District Judge Herman Jones of Austin ruled the constitutional amendment repealing the poll tax is invalid because its annual voter registration clause was not included. He cited that annual sign up is traditional and noted no bad faith by legislators. The Legislature’s registration law remains in effect and the poll tax stance is upheld by the Supreme Court ruling.
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Herman Jones
Austin
Texas
Jones
U. S. Supreme Court
Britain Rules Brandy Not Medicine in Plea for Doctor’s Fee
The National Health Authority says brandy is not a medicine and requires a doctor to bill a patient for six bottles prescribed. It argues physicians should have latitude to prescribe any substance with medicinal value. The piece notes potential misuse and compares American habits, even in Lubbock.
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Great Britain
National Health Authority
Lubbock
Mary McGrath: Men Should Let Wives Pick Their Clothes
Advice urges husbands to let wives choose outfits to avoid mad fashion trends. The piece argues many men look alike and unhappy in sales pitch outfits, praising wives’ taste for a truer image. It envisions calmer style with wives coordinating wardrobes, ending with a playful plea for men to embrace the change.
President Resists War Escalation Amid Navy Shelling Debate
The Johnson administration, led by President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara, rejects a Joint Chiefs demand for heavy naval shelling of North Vietnam and coastal bombardment of transport routes citing civilian casualties. Generals pressed for escalation, but civilian leaders keep the line.
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Washington
Saigon
William Westmoreland
U. S
U.S
North Vietnam
Johnson
Pentagon
White House
McNamara
Joint Chiefs
Navy
MR. Johnson
Capitol Hill
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Sen
John Stennis
Mississippi
Lyndon Johnson
War Talk and Hanoi Negotiations Under Johnson
Andrew Tully argues the United States is winning the Vietnam war as Johnson resists military escalation. He criticizes U Thant and the New York Times while defending McNamara and Johnson against hawkish pressure, noting Haiphong and other targets remain vetoed. He mocks peace overtures and calls for cautious, civilian-led policy amid mounting political influence.
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United Nations
U Thant
New York Times
Mount Mayon erupts with massive crater explosion
Manila reports Mount Mayon in southern Luzon violence as a colossal eruption hurls lava and boulders two miles high. In Italy, Giuseppe Saragat resigns as president of the constituent assembly amid a government crisis. At Texas Tech pre-registration starts for spring with seniors who attended fall securing permits, housing, and fees.
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Manila
Luzon
Rome
Giuseppe Saragat
Socialist Party
Italy
Constituent Assembly
Texas Technological College
Firmness in Policy Key to Vietnam and Great Society Debt
Column by David Lawrence argues President Johnson must show firmness in domestic and foreign policy to restore confidence. It urges decisive steps on Vietnam to force talks, warns against tax hikes, and says public belief in government can revive business without immediate policy rigidity.
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Washington
Johnson
America
Congress
State of
Union
MR. Johnson
Vietnam
United States
Texans battle liquor laws gain Soviet poet nod
The Dallas debate over Texas liquor restrictions gets a boost from Yevgeny Yevtushenko who told a New York press conference he had to buy vodka and sneak a drink in Dallas. His remarks frame the dispute as a clash over freedom under official rules.
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Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Yevtushenko
New York
Dallas
Soviet Union
Texas
Russia
Dallas Morning News
Texas Signs Inspire Tourists With Odd Names
Tourists in Texas joke about two highway sign misreadings. Frontage Road appears endless to an Iowa visitor, while Litter Barrel is revealed as a string of trash cans. The piece notes Frontage Road suits slow speeds and Litter Barrel is an unincorporated area, both seen as protecting Texas scenery.
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Texas
Iowa
Gainesville
Red River
San Antonio
Dime Box
Dallas Morning News
Prophet of Plenty joke and stock market quip in papers
Witty quotes from Wilma Dykeman on a seminary student error. A financial bulletin joke questions whether a stock adviser is a bull or a bear, quipping that he is full of bum steers. A roadside sign in southern Ohio warns drivers to slow down before they’re stopped dead.
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Wilma Dykeman
Wes Lawrence
Cleveland Plain Dealer
James Dent
Charleston Gazette
Ohio
Clyde Moore
Columbus Dispatch
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