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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1965
Page
3
The piece argues Washington must fully inform the public on Vietnam plans, troop levels, duration, and call-ups. It criticizes vague briefings and urges President Johnson to provide clear, detailed accountability rather than leaving decisions to a few officials.
In New York City a secret meeting chaired by Paul Screvane shows ethnic politics shaping the mayoral race. Orin Lehman, grandnephew of the late Senator Herbert Lehman, draws support for a ticket, but concerns over his Jewish spouse could hurt with Jewish voters. The piece argues this cynicism in party strategy helped Lindsay win the mayoralty.
Washington reports Ford leads a bid to repeal the Taft Hartley act section 14 B amid White House hesitance. The AFL CIO drives repeal as Democrats and labor unions push for legislative change while New York politics swirl with Lindsay Kennedy and Wagner tugging at power.
A commentator notes that while spacewalking is admired as a great achievement, it underscores a paradox as people fade from the simple act of walking on earth. The remark hints at modern priorities and human balance between exploration and daily motion.
Art Buchwald riffs on vacation plans as guests at a party reveal they stay home due to money, weather, and fear of travel hassles. Conversations touch on Norway Paris Spoleto Monte Carlo Newport and Greece Germany and Italy with light humor about jet travel and family considerations.
A reader recalls a neighbor who intervened during a domestic assault, dragging the aggressor away and aiding the victim. Police and a judge later praised the helper, dismissing disturbing the peace charges and urging citizens to act against crime.
Washington reports a potential 5.3 billion dollar Soviet aid package discussed in Congress as a key point in Big Three talks. The government also told Japan that unconditional surrender offers the only path to salvation. Lubbock County Irish potato crop expected to harvest this week with shipments forecast. A sea monster sighting near Winthrop, Massachusetts, described with eerie objects extending from its body.
Fragmented quotation outlines the United Nations as a peace watchdog, noting it has not achieved its goal by age twenty. The text juxtaposes outdated views on adolescence and societal concerns with hints of cynical commentary on aging and appearance.
A Dallas Morning News guest editorial notes Berkeley voters approved reinstating corporal punishment in grammar schools after disruptions by students. It argues public discipline serves order, citing a Presbyterian minister advocate and a dissenting board member calling it uncivilized.
Ross Santee, a cowboy and artist known for sketches and writings about cowboys and the old West, has died at age 76. Editor Raymond Carlson and artist Joe Stacy praised his ability to capture the spirit of the West in pen, ink, and painting, with his work sold worldwide.
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