Measurement of a Jurist Record Is Only Real Yardstick
The piece argues Federal judges are government employees who should answer questions about their official actions. It cites Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry during Senate hearings, asserting judges lack immunity and are accountable to the people funding them. The author rejects claims of ethical shielding and crowns judges as referees who must face scrutiny.
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Federal
Senate
Abe Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Fortas
President Johnson
Supreme Court
Thornberry
Texas
Mister Justice Fortas
Mister Justice Warren
Richard Nixon
Nixon
George Wallace
Miami Beach
Dec Gallup
Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Lubbock
Katie
Inequitable Proposal to Cap Federal Farm Payments
The House faces a debate on limits to individual farm payments while a Senate bill already passed. Critics argue caps would be unfair, harm program participation, and threaten supply stability. Proponents claim cuts should apply equally to all farms to avoid a dangerous, centralized income leveling precedent.
Keep violence off television and black out conventions
A Chicago Daily News editorial urged removing violence from TV and blacking out political conventions, suggesting a bold remedy to curb sensationalism. The idea drew attention for its stark stance on media coverage of violence and politics.
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Chicago Daily News
the News
Cease Fire Likely After U.S. Election Says Analyst
Washington observers believe a Vietnam cease-fire hinges on the November vote. Hanoi bets on American political pressure and protests to push for a peace at any price. Officials fear concessions before the election and expect a possible new commission after inauguration to reexamine the war.
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Washington
Paris
United States
McCarthy
Hanoi
America
South Vietnam
Fortas Expected to Be Confirmed as Chief Justice
Ty Plainman notes the confidence surrounding Abe Fortas as the next Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He observes partisan overlap in the Senate and comments on Fortas’s legal qualifications and the tradition of fielding nominees with some experiential housing.
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Abe Fortas
U.S. Supreme Court
Fortas
Senate
Karl Warren
Supreme Court
Post Office Cuts Spark Political Spin and Public Frustration
A column critiques Marvin Watson's Post Office economy moves including Saturday mail shutdowns and staffing cuts to meet 1960s austerity goals. It argues these cuts harm residents while Congress shifts blame, and notes broader political tensions around Johnson, Nixon, and third parties with regional commentary from Texas and Lubbock.
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Washington
United States
Mars
New York
Congress
Charlie de Gaulle
Johnson
Marvin Watson
Watson
Budget Bureau
Post Office Department
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Main Street
Poet's Tribute Marks Soviet U.N. Nuclear Treaty Milestone
Lord Caradon delivers a poem honoring Vasily Kuznetsov after the Soviet and British delegations reach a nuclear treaty consensus at the United Nations. The moment is hailed as a turning point in East West diplomacy with peaceful engagement suggested by the lion and lamb metaphor.
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Lion
Lamb
Lord Caradon
Britain
U.N
Vasily Kuznetsov
Letters to the Editor on politics and gun control
The writer laments Cold War era anti communism and cites Robert F Williams and a book by Ford and Allen. They criticize Federal aid to education, gun registration, and crime in Britain as a contrast, urging vigilance against perceived government overreach and bootlegging risks. Letter signed by Sue Stevens Denver City.
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The
Avalanche-Journal
Tanzania
Robert F. Williams
Deep South
Williams
North Carolina
Soviet America
James W. Ford
James S. Allen
Martin
Lubbock
Mafia
Britain
Sue Stevens
Denver City
Urge Residents To Help Better Race Relations
Community group in Lubbock calls for open dialogue between white residents and minority groups. The Concerned Citizens Organization of Lubbock invites participation through meetings at Mae Simmons Center and volunteer programs via Posey Neighborhood Multi-Service Center.
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The
Avalanche Journal
Concerned Citizens Organization of
Lubbock
Concerned Citizens
Mae Simmons
Oak
21St
Lubbock Ministers Association
Posey Neighborhood
Liz Barnes
Geneva
Ellen McLarty
Walk It Out: Elmer and Edna Kimbles 75 Years Married
The Elmer Kimbles celebrate 75 years of marriage. He is 101 and she is 92. Their rule to stay together is simple: when anger rises, just get up and walk out. The piece argues walking out preserves marriage stability and health amid public concern over aging and fitness.
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Elmer Kimbles
San Antonio Express
Diaper Purchases Sparked by Thoughtful Sales Help
A veteran infant wear clerk steered a pregnant shopper to buy diapers pins rubber pants blankets thermometers and other items she hadn’t planned. The unintended upsell turned a $2.99 sale into $17.45 as the clerk explained salesmanship is about helping customers meet needs without pressure.
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David Lawrence
Saigon
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Southeast Asia
Ing Baie Y
Ty Plainsman
Wilfred Beaver
Andrew Tully
Capitol Hill
Texas Liquor Control Board
LCB
Avenue Q
Oldtimer
Mexico
A. Y. King
Claude Medlock
Cottonwood
King
Claude
King Bird
Catbird
Butcher Bird
Ross Edwards
28Th St
Ross
Bacatetes
Cajeme
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