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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
10
Daily Democratic newspaper from Lubbock Texas details publication staff and pledge of allegiance. July 16 1968 issue notes morning edition and Associated Press wire membership.
The Texas liberal labor forces fail in a bid to defeat Governor Preston Smith by coaxing Democrats to vote for Republican Paul Eggers. The plan hinges on a two party system, but insiders note moderates remain unlikely to accept such sabotage. State Sen. Oscar Maury calls the tactic misguided.
In Austin a regional education conference heard Lt. Gov. Preston Smith urge college officials to curb permissiveness and expel rioters. Indiana University’s Dean Shaffer urged student self guided learning while UT’s John Silber noted student demand for reasons over tradition. The speech echoed calls to run schools for education, not as laboratories for revolution.
Lubbock Representative Delwin Jones plans to propose a constitutional amendment during the 61st Legislature to remove the personal car tax. He notes previous attempts failed due to session limits and argues taxing authorities could opt in or out. The move aligns with city officials and car owners who view the levy as a nuisance.
The Avalanche Journal argues thefts target items with little resale value and cites crime reports from Lubbock and beyond. International reports are sought, including a porcupine stolen from Chessington Zoo in Surrey, England, highlighting odd thefts and the thieves’ misfortune with loot.
Art Buchwald notes France faces its worst tourist season as locals blame themselves for economic woes and social tension. He recalls postwar scapegoating of travelers and how De Gaulle's rhetoric left France without a foreign target, driving a national self blame and barricades.
The column critiques modern film content as violent and sexual while praising Doctor Dolittle for cleanliness. It notes audience mix, box office contrasts with The Graduate and The Detective, and comments on seating comfort and film quality. Reporter Freda McVay mentions rising weddings, and R Benson shares a story about painted cattle guards reflects on skepticism.
Carl McDaniel of Petersburg reflects on old neighborhood tavern debates about corn, potatoes and hay, then politics from justice of the peace to Washington. He laments repeated worries about capital and labor, debt, and officials, praising Americans’ right to vote and urging voting as the remedy.
Letter from J Louis criticizes Hugh Gibbons and claims Communists are more active than Americans. He cites Khrushchev forecasts and Gus Hall remarks about student protests and gun laws, arguing Reds already pursue their goals openly and warn Americans to wake up.
Henry J. Taylor reports that Johnson weighs secret findings on Nasser and a widening Soviet strategy. The piece argues Egypt’s troop redeployment and Arab miscalculations shift peril toward Israel, while U.S. policy critics warn of anti-Israel bias and political pressures at home.
A Raleigh News and Observer guest editorial notes Denmark’s censorship repeal lowered porn sales and Davidson College’s new open dorm policy may not lead to mass coed visits. A Davidson senior says he’d rather take a girl to a show and that an inch is enough for many.
The publication catalogs 701 pages listing 1 200 federal programs through which agencies may provide loans for various projects. The current catalog weighs four pounds versus the predecessor's two pounds listing 439 items. Funds for this fiscal year's programs total about 20 billion dollars, roughly three times the level of ten years ago.
A. W. Stevenson of Pittsburgh Plate Glass promotes long distance calls as door opener. He says calling ahead to prospects in the next city creates a special aura and imposes a subtle obligation to listen, boosting appointment rates.
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