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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1967
Page
3
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal notes its editor and publisher leadership changes and reflects on the newspaper’s ongoing editorial direction. The item emphasizes the roles within the publication and their impact on local coverage.
An editorial rebukes the Newark Black Power conference for advocating violence and separation. It cites Gov. Hughes and President Johnson urging lawful means to advance civil rights, warns against insurrection, and rejects calls for a separate white and black nation as dangerous and un-National.
The plebiscite result favors continuing Puerto Rico as a U S commonwealth under the flag. Voters supported the current government and Luis Munoz Marin era, with statehood trailing and independence unlikely. The outcome suggests stability and a preference for the existing political arrangement for now.
The state passes the toughest land sale law to curb unethical Florida promoter practices. Gov. Kirk pushes reform to protect tourists and residents after past promotional misleads. The measure targets deceptive schemes while noting most Florida deals remain honest. An unrelated London incident shows a woman driver explaining an S turn.
David Lawrence argues that riots stem from intensified racial consciousness and that legal fixes alone won’t heal the rift. He calls for community spirit, moral guidance from clergy, and cross racial understanding led by educated, reasonable dialogue to prevent violence and foster peaceful coexistence.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that the Export-Import Bank is entangled in the Pentagon arms trade, prompting a likely congressional veto of arms financed by the bank. The exposure threatens Exim's lending authority and reputation, with potential cutbacks and lasting damage to its standing as a foreign aid vehicle.
Ramsey Clark faces crossfire over new limits on wire taps and eavesdropping by federal agencies. Critics say the attorney general oversteps law, undermines police effectiveness, and fuels congressional scrutiny of arms policy and national security.
Henry J. Taylor argues that North Vietnamese and Red Chinese tactics focus on close combat and terrorism to break Western forces. He criticizes U.S. strategy from Kennedy to Johnson, condemns McNamara, and questions the Vietnam war's planning and leadership.
The House Armed Services Committee approved a universal military training bill by a 20 to 0 vote. Hobbs oil operators in the Permian basin receive praise from Hiram M. Dow of Roswell, chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission. A Knights of Pythias family picnic in Mackenzie State Park draws about 60 attendees. An Minnesota spectator remarks on the Be-In fad as picnics. Cambridge University scholars fail intelligence tests, highlighting worries over brain drain.
A guest editorial argues rising health costs reflect a shift from medicine to an industry dominated by technicians and administrators. It questions Medicare's impact and whether care is a right or privilege, urging a societal checkup on self reliance and collective support.
Dear Turnrow Tunker columnist notes Arab leaders do not recognize Israel as a nation while joking about a non existent nation fielding a strong army. He thanks readers for morning cheer and muses on trading stamps versus money amid dollar woes.
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