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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1968
Page
6
City Council in Austin proposes seizure and sale of tax delinquent cars to pressure payment of personal property tax. The plan aims to increase collection and fairness but risks legal challenges and selective targeting. The piece urges a constitutional amendment to eliminate the car tax statewide and asks residents to lobby lawmakers.
The piece notes unmistakable signs of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong buildup for large offensives. It cites Clark Clifford's battlefield talks with Gen. Creighton Abrams and Johnson's high level discussions on potential new assaults.
The piece argues that while medical science boasts advances, costs in medical care rise steadily with no end in sight. The public bears a heavy burden for these so called strides, suggesting a mismatch between progress and affordability.
A noted space scientist quips that basic research is what he does when he does not know what he is doing. The remark draws nods and questions whether it unfairly exposes scientists who cloak their work in mystery.
An account of disarray at the Congress of Racial Equality national convention in New York City. Floyd McKissick’s replacement is postponed as factions clash. Brooklyn chapter head Sonny Carson advocates arming blacks and socialism, provoking fear of anarchy and a totalitarian state under a strongman.
Washington analysis argues President Johnson avoided a bid for another term citing health concerns. The piece cites Look Magazine via Drew Pearson, noting Johnson told Humphrey he feared not living past age 60 and having had a heart attack. It weighs political risks, Vietnam, and public sentiment shaping his choice to retire.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that the Democratic National Convention will be run as a LBJ centered event. The White House plans an elaborate telecommunication scheme and strict security to prevent outside influence, with Johnson directing proceedings from his hotel suite and receiving approvals for key appointments. The piece notes Youth Division sidelined and Daisy with India Edwards approval, highlighting Johnson's control and timing for August 27, birthday framing.
State Department sources say French students and workers plan a large uprising, challenging De Gaulle's regime. The farmer Jean typifies public demand for higher farm prices and lower costs, while wage gains are offset by inflation. Debre blames U S actions as France retreats into internal fixes, with Gaullists wary of bold social reforms.
A concise meditation notes middle age as a time to seek energy and peace. It observes modern life as fast and instant, while in small towns rumors spread quickly and keeping social order remains challenging.
On Memory Lane reports the United States rejects Soviet demand for Russian permission to use the Berlin air supply route. The item also notes John L. Lewis and the steel industry sign a contract ending an eight day soft coal miners strike in captive pits. In Philadelphia the Democratic platform committee approves a platform with no states rights declaration while southern delegates vow to fight changes at the convention. George Peddy campaigns in Houston accusing Lyndon Johnson of rising government costs from nine to forty five billion dollars.
Henry J. Taylor notes President Johnson fears the Middle East crisis could confront the Soviet Union and Israel more than Vietnam. He cites Nasser's Moscow talks, the July 6 arms embargo shift, and Cairo visits by McCloy and Anderson, arguing Washington sees a Soviet-Egyptian peace push masking Israel as the obstacle. The piece warns of overextended U.S. foreign policy and the risk of broader conflict.
A U S Labor Department study shows retired couples can live adequately in six Southern metro areas for 3 581 to 4 869 annually, with non metropolitan Southern areas as low as 3 246. The Augusta Chronicle notes neighborliness and climate add value beyond costs.
The Southern California Research Council reportedly found a survey suggesting a 22 hour work week and a retirement age of 38 by 1985, ushering an age of leisure. It notes leisure costs may require overtime or moonlighting to afford activities on the expanded basis.
Brittany Buffet, the Handy-Andy supermarket chain's first cafeteria, offers two parallel serving lines. One line features traditional assortments while a faster line serves sliced meats, soups, salads, and beverages. The setup aims to keep the cafeteria open during off hours. Nations Restaurant News.
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