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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1965
Page
3
The city backs a 66 2/3 percent tax ratio while the School Board resists dropping from that level. A September rate cut to about 1.25 to 1.30 may occur, highlighting tensions between municipal fiscal restraint and public education funding.
Two Texas lawmakers Walter Rogers of Pampa and Bob Poage of Waco warn constituents traveling to Washington this summer to avoid walking after 9 p.m. due to hijacking and mugging risks. They criticize the city’s crime image while urging safer plans, noting the heavy police presence and political leadership shaping conditions.
Cuban exile Juanita Castro told a House subcommittee that officials high in Cuba plot to topple the regime and that oppressed Cubans near a breaking point. She warned that “irresolute and timid adherents of democracy” help Communists seize power in unsettled countries. Some Americans are urged to heed the warning.
Office workers worry about inventions that could replace receptionists, though few trained receptionists seem anxious. Predicting when to tell callers if the boss is in or out remains tricky for any practice.
A historical parody recounts McCarthy era clashes in Washington. Senators and leaders clash over GOP loyalty and civil liberties. John Lindsay sues after McCarthy accuses him of party ties, prompting media scrutiny and a Senate censure of McCarthy.
Washington profiles three new, unseen Johnson aides Marvin Watson Jake Jacobsen and Harry McPherson, all Texans or Texas linked, shading the White House with conservative influence. The piece notes their secrecy and competence over public visibility.
Lyndon Johnson declines to host the White House Festival of the American Arts amid poet Robert Lowell's refusal over foreign policy. Mary McCarthy, Stanley Kunitz, Alan Dugan and others send a telegram backing Lowell while criticizing the administration. The piece notes Johnson’s Texan pragmatism and distance from the literary set.
The House moved tax legislation from committee pigeonhole and scheduled a vote for tomorrow as supporters press the measure claiming it will secure freedom of the ballot in seven southern states where voting tax prerequisites may apply. In Texas, Humble Oil faces a potential refinery seizure suit decision by Judge Kennerly set for June 20. A Venus misidentification ends with golf results and a Dallas shooters final noted, each winner earning $50.
Fragmentary note contrasts danger of carelessness with a flower metaphor. Text mentions men and accounts of risk but is garbled and lacks clear context or dates.
A global finance warning argues the US gold reserve and dollar value are slipping due to Washington's overspending and borrowing. Creditor nations like France Spain and Britain pull gold as confidence erodes while Henry Fowler must restore trust with full disclosure at home.
D. C. Greer, engineer, says the Texas Highway Department cannot regulate birth along roads now. Legislative action likely to come no earlier than 1967 to enable state participation in federal beautification funds. Without legal recourse, unofficial agreements could speed work, Greer notes.
Readers debate if El Paso bond levels are too lenient after a 4500 dollar bail for a young offender and reports of quick releases. The discussion notes juries and police patterns, questioning whether immigration or crime rates justify higher bonds and stricter pretrial detentions.
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