Nixon urges balance against neo isolationism in graduation address
President Nixon warns graduates at the Air Force Academy against neo isolationist pressures led by peace activists and New Leftists. He argues that the U S must meet both international responsibilities and domestic needs, resisting a false choice between abroad leadership and home priorities. He calls for a resurgence of American idealism to counter isolationist currents.
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Nixon
Air Force Academy
U.S
Sen. J. William Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Arkansan
Fulbright
South Vietnam
Ed Pooley remembered as sharp editor and stubborn truth-teller
A tribute to Ed Pooley former editor of the El Paso Herald-Post who fought illness with bulldog tenacity and kept his finger on news from home. He was known as the most cussed and discussed man on the Border and a personal journalist who spoke bluntly. The piece contrasts Pooley’s legacy with ongoing debates on isolationism and U.S. foreign policy under Fulbright and Nixon.
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ED Pooley
el Paso
el Paso Herald- Post
Mr. Pooley
Ruth
Texas
Vietnam War U.S. Dissent Hampering Peace Efforts
Analyst argues internal criticism, congressional dissent, and media broadcasts weaken U.S. resolve in Vietnam. Cites CBS report from Hong Kong noting Hanoi use of Kennedy remarks to bolster morale. Warns that domestic disunity could prolong the war and push for an early withdrawal.
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United States
America
CBS Radio
Bernard Kalb
Hong Kong
North Vietnam
Kennedy
Nixon
Vietnam
Hanoi
Washington
Radio Hanoi
U.S. Senate
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
South Vietnam
Mansfield
Javits
Mondale
Fountains on Campus Spruce Up West Texas Tech View
Early morning sun over The Circle West of the Broadway entrance at the Tech campus reveals four of six fountains spraying toward 40 feet. The project promises a showplace on the already attractive campus and will enhance the West Texas scenery as the six fountains reach full operation.
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Broadway
Tech
West
Texas
Canada shifts NATO role amid European defense debate
Prime Minister Trudeau unveils a plan to reduce Canada’s NATO forces and move air and armored units to rear stations over three years, sparking Western European concerns and a push for Europe to defend its own soil. The piece also covers U.S. burden, base costs, and potential inflation barbs in unrelated columns.
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Paris
Canada
NATO
United States
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Leo A. J. Cadieux
Cadieux
Germany
Trudeau
U. S
Europe
Clausewitz
North America
U.S
Free World
America
France
Senate
Mike Mansfield
He Philosophizes About Men With Kids' Bodies
Carl McDaniel of Petersburg reflects on courage in space and driving risk in daily life. He notes astronauts face danger, yet everyday drivers take similar risks in high speed, comparing childhood daring to adult bravado and the Apollo 10 mission's successful outcome.
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Dad
Papas
Carl McDaniel
Pettersburg
Welfare hoaxer shames welfare office in Columbus Ga
A man in a $120 suit posed as a pool shark and obtained a month's food by fabricating a hungry family tale, exposing gullibility in the welfare system. State welfare director Burson warned of possible charges, while some say the hoax merits no punishment and even serves to highlight bureaucratic flaws.
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Columbus
William H. Burson
Letters to the Edition: a student protest over TTU name change
Finis Nabors Jr writes that opposition to the Texas Technological College name should be heard. He argues for Texas State University, noting Arts and Sciences and Business Administration outnumber Engineering and condemns timing of votes during finals.
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The
Avalanche Journal
TTU
Lubbock
Business Administration
Texas Technological College
School of Engineering
Texas Business College
Texas State University
Finis Nabors, Jr
Oxford
NEA accused of backing sex education materials in schools
A Denver City reader accuses the National Education Association of endorsing SIECUS funded by HEW and links to Sexology magazine. The letter cites James Allen, the U.S. Commissioner of Education, and warns that the schools are a captive audience for communist aims and psychological warfare.
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Avalanche Journal
National Education Association
John Birch Society
Birch Society
Siecus
HEW
NEA
Sexology
James Allen
U.S. Commissioner of Education
The
New York
Sue Stevens
Denver City
Editorial praise for city hall and civic unity in Lubbock
A reader from 2518 30th St expresses gratitude for The Avalanche-Journal editorial on conditions at City Hall. He urges less dissension and more zeal to improve Lubbock, hoping residents work together in the Lord's vineyard to build a better community for future generations.
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The
Avalanche-Journal
City Hall
Lubbock
Make more money glassware tips by Miss Clem
Interior craft expert Margaret Clem of the University of Tennessee explains how to choose balanced glassware with smooth rims and no protrusions. She stresses simple, even design and clear glass free of cloudiness, though others note unavoidable bubbles in handblown pieces.
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Margaret Clem
University of Tennessee
Clem
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South Korea
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Plainsman
Sol Kendon
Andrew Tully
Court House
A-J
South Plains
Avenue Q
Wick Fowler
Austin
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