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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1966
Page
4
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal publishes a pledge of allegiance text showing the United States flag and Republic for which it stands. The pledge affirms liberty under God and justice for all with a date noted as Monday June 13 1968 in Lubbock Texas.
Texas Manufacturers Association backs long overdue changes to the Workmen's Compensation Act. A study finds high premiums, low benefits, and delays plaguing claims, with lawyers dominating the system. Proposals include fees tied to case complexity, stronger board powers, an industrial safety division, and higher weekly benefits without raising premiums. The aim is to attract new industry and improve justice for injured workers.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that Governor Edmund G Brown Jr's operatives aim a second strike at Ronald Reagan after Reagan's California GOP primary win over George Christopher. Don Bradley leads the dissection of Reagan as actor activist and Goldwater Republican to aid Brown's bid.
The Field Poll shows Christopher trailing Reagan by 13 points as Republicans contend with a weak moderate standard bearer. The party fault lies in lack of organization and leadership, leaving Christopher as an accidental choice after poor convention showing.
The piece argues President Johnson pressured South Vietnam leader Ky to consolidate central government control over rebel cities Da Nang and Hue. It portrays Johnson as pressuring Ky to end dual authority, while critics push for withdrawal and negotiations with the Viet Cong.
A satirical piece depicts Samson Securities and Delilah Company proposing a nationwide merger to form a single United States corporation. The Anti-Trust Division examines the plan as officials debate competition and consumer impact while the White House enters talks on a broader consolidation.
The piece argues that many mentally unsound individuals are at large across communities, citing attacks on Meredith and fear of collateral violence. It links the Meredith incident to broader concerns about public safety, race tensions, and presidential security debates, urging improved individual behavior and youth opportunities to curb crime.
In Lubbock West Texas aviation leaders met to urge moving administration of the GI short training program from the Texas Education and Adjutant General's department to the Texas Aeronautics Commission. Governor Coke Stevenson may back the shift after the meeting.
Ruth Montgomery discusses Chinese and American intellectuals amid Vietnam war tensions. She cites People’s Daily purges in Red China and critiques U S liberal critics while presenting Valeri Tarsis views on socialism and Western politics.
Guest editorial from the Macon Telegraph highlights risks to pedestrians. It cites national stats of about 9,000 pedestrian deaths and 275,000 injuries in the United States last year, with high danger between intersections. It also notes rural road hazards and 300 injuries on traffic safety islands.
The Bureau of Business Research pegs Texas population at 1 056 000 with a surge of newcomers from across the nation. Urban concentration grows, adding about 756 464 more residents than the census. Local readers note the strain mirrors Abilene reporter news from earlier eras.
The letter questions what influenced Reagan's victory and California primary with a faulty claim about the 19th Amendment. It notes the U.S. wheat surplus shrinking as nations change governments and includes a joke about rice and wheat at weddings and dictators.
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