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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1965
Page
3
The Lubbock Avalanche Journal prints the United States pledge of allegiance on Monday July 12 1965. The text proclaims one nation under God with liberty and justice for all.
The Oklahoma City assault case shows how overprivileged youths enter crime through idle time. Experts note parental indifference and lack of supervision fuel juvenile delinquency, with summer gaps and scarce activities common causes. The article urges strict punishment and root-cause attention.
Bill D. Moyers takes on White House press secretary duties for the ailing George Reedy. At 31 he acknowledges limited news experience and hopes for sympathy from reporters as he handles a sensitive role amid a period of unrest. Moyers also battles a ten year ulcer, posing a test of endurance for the young aide.
President Johnson backs Secretary Connor’s 1965 State Technical Services Act to spread agricultural extension success to industry. The plan envisions regional centers, federal state funds, and college participation to bring research to small and large manufacturers for global competition.
Governor McKeithen faces a late, innocuous–looking amendment that became law after he vetoed a costlier teacher retirement bill. The piece altered the earlier measure without clear notice, leaving the Governor blamed for a policy shift and prompting staff to lament the Legislature’s trustworthiness.
Federal officials clash with romantics over how to allocate Appalachian highway funds in Eastern Kentucky. The debate centers on prioritizing growth in larger cities versus reviving destitute rural coal regions, with a shift from pork-barrel politics to computer-driven analysis by Litton Industries.
Andrew Tully critiques youth violence with examples from beaches and towns, suggesting parental spankings and harsher penalties. He contrasts police bravado with a call for reform and laments urban development issues in Appalachia, noting a political fight over Federal highway funds.
Third fleet warships began shelling Kamashi in north Honshu while over 1,000 carrier planes attacked northern Honshu and Hokkaido. Allied command in Paris dissolved, victory archive closed at midnight. Manila reports Seventh division nearing Sambodja in Borneo per MacArthur HQ. Lubbock Legion baseball clinches District 1 title with 14 5 win over Hedley after 9 2 win over Morton.
A reflective column notes men rise by not counting overtime hours and a stay-at-home lacks old company credit cards. It contrasts modernities with past days, observing how public officials craft their own speeches and how many begin straight but are detoured.
A Washington Post column in letter form thanks Inga and Horstoe Starnes for hosting Axel, praising his scholarship, sports, and personal growth. The author recalls farewell parties, late-night meals, and a Capitol visit with Senator Dirksen, noting the mutual understanding between American and German youths and hoping Axel may become a German president someday.
Guest editorial condemns the Veterans Administration for failing to provide air conditioning at the Waco VA hospital. With 2000 patients enduring 90 degree heat, the piece urges daily May 15 to Sept 30 meetings to compel action and improve patient comfort to 1965 standards.
The Tulsa Tribune laments bureaucratic jargon after an FAA Florida plane disaster report blames high vertical air currents and large control displacements for the upset. The piece urges public officials to speak plainly to avoid taxpayer disappointment.
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