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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1968
Page
4
Front page from July 27 1968 notes the independent Democratic daily in Lubbock. It lists the Avalanche Journal Publishing Company address and staff names Parker F Prouty and Chas A Guy with publisher Easter. It contains national ad reps and AP wire affiliation.
The editorial argues Senator Edward Kennedy’s retreat from the vice presidential picture was prudent and grounded in personal, political, and family considerations. It notes his future presidential prospects, public perception, and warns against using him merely for ticket appeal. It portrays Kennedy as approachable and capable, with a likely strong career ahead.
Lubbock officials ordered Traffic Director Wayne Sherrell to stop the rapid shift from directional red to green signals. Citizens had long criticized the abrupt change, saying it raised collision risks and reduced through traffic flow. Councilman Jim Granberry led efforts to curb the system.
The Rev. Dr. Alfie Carleton, once pastor of St. Johns Methodist Church in Lubbock, has been elected a bishop in Oklahoma City. The City Council also approved restoring red periods between arrows and lights and planned bids for modern traffic signals at about 75 intersections to improve synchronization.
Report cites Cleveland riots as part of a Black Power plot with police and National Guard involvement. Officials link sniper attacks to interstate arms traffic and possible nationwide conspiracies, urging federal action and tougher gun controls amid a political campaign.
South Carolina delegates and alternates arrived for a closed meeting with Ronald Reagan as part of a broader Southern effort that may undermine Nixon's nomination plans. The group announced they will not honor their state unit rule and could influence the convention's first ballot dynamics in favor of Reagan.
In Washington the Coffin Spock draft case prompts debate over defense counsel Arthur Goldberg joining William Sloane Coffin. The column cautions against treating Goldberg’s reputation as influence, argues for legal grounds to decide the case, and notes broader liberal dissents and political maneuvers around Reagan and Nixon in the South.
An elderly Irishman on his deathbed requests a taste of a roast as his wife explains it is for the wake. The Montreal Star attribution notes the joke that closes with the punchline about the wake. The quip plays on ritual and humor in sorrow.
President Truman orders a federal employment n a drive to end racial discrimination in the armed forces and sets up an FEPC task force to enforce equality. Tel Aviv proclaims Jerusalem as Jewish held territory under Israeli government control. Lubbock Legion junior baseball team routs Clarendon District 1 23 to 0 to win bi district title. Henry Wallace's Progressive Party pushes for peaceful coexistence with Russia.
Henry J. Taylor reports George Wallace's rising appeal across states from Indiana to Missouri and Texas. Gallup notes a growing conservative bloc that challenges Nixon. Wallace’s antiestablishment message resonates amid inflation crime and war weariness shaping key battlegrounds.
A guest editorial in the Augusta Chronicle praises a plan to create vest-pocket parks in Birmingham style. Small plots leased for $1 yearly would be cleared in a day with donated labor and city amenities. Community clubs could sponsor a park, extending safe play within walking distance for every child.
The pieces quote Vice President Hubert Humphrey on government as employer and job creation for the disadvantaged. Marine Col. David E. Lownds discusses Khe Sanh as a set piece battle. I. W. Abel of the United Steelworkers calls for a business view in the labor movement.
A business tip urges bold negotiating with the line, warning that the phrase see my partner can be a test of trust. The approach relies on timing and confidence, describing the last chance moment as potential payoff. The quoted seller claims success and cites no physical backlash in practice.
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