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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1968

Page

5

Violence and Media Open To Federal Study Aid

The Federal Communications Commission offered to assist the National Commission on the Cause and Prevention of Violence in studying links between mass media and violent behavior. The FCC noted concerns about violence in television and other media and the need for possible connections, while citing licensing limits and freedom of program choice. Rep. Casey cited a gun violence broadcast as showing media influence and urged Congress to act. ABC defended its editorials and a reporter’s comments on gun control.

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Austin Approves Police Buddy System For Volunteers

The City Council authorized a police buddy system inviting private citizens aged 21 and over to accompany patrol officers. Modeled on Fort Worth practice, volunteers would learn radio operation and self protection to witness and understand police handling of situations.

Austin Bob Tristman Fort Worth

Space Agency Tracks Icarus Flyby With Radar

NASA begun radar tracking of the asteroid Icarus as it will skim Earth about four million miles away at 3 30 p m EDT Friday The Goldstone tracking antennas will monitor size velocity rotation and composition through Saturday. The probe may reveal metal or rock content and surface condition.

Washington National Space Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration Icarus NASA Goldstone Deep Space Network California Mojave Desert

Body Of Welder Found In Barge

Ralph Vernon Reed twenty eight, a shipyard welder, was found dead in the bottom of a barge where he worked. Deputy Sheriff Tom Duren said a co worker found Reed tangled in a light cord in the small compartment. An autopsy ruling was expected from the Harris County medical examiner. Five percent of the U S poultry industry is in Texas.

Houston Ralph Vernon Reed Harris County Tom Duren Reed Joseph Jachimzyk

Private Texas colleges urge fast U S funds to avert closures

A committee of seven Texas private college presidents told the College Coordinating Board that rising costs and sagging enrollments threaten more than half of the state's independent colleges within 15 years. They urged state aid and argued private institutions contribute about 20 percent of Texas higher education and could expand with aid.

Jack Keever Austin College Coordinating ‘Board Texas John ‘Moseley Austin College Sherman L.J. Blume St. Mary's University At San Antonio Willis* Tate Southern Methodist University John. F. Murphy University of St. Thomas At Houston Abner V. McCall Baylor University J.W. Laurie Trinity University At Ian Church Coordinating Board

Parents Try Eye Sight Reduction to Understand Children

About 60 parents in Denver will temporarily surrender most of their sight using special glasses to grasp the world as their low vision children see it. Dr. Morris Kaplan, president of the National Society for Low Vision People, says the workshop aims to help parents understand and address unique low vision challenges affecting about a million Americans.

Denver Colo Morris Kaplan National Society For Low Vision People

US and Soviet urged for early nuclear disarmament talks

Ambassador Goldberg expressed hope for early US Soviet consultations on the nuclear disarmament area. Johnson’s address called for talks on limiting strategic weapons, while Soviet officials gave mixed signals and did not reference Vietnam in their Assembly remarks.

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Wiring Short Blamed For Blaze At Cafe

Firefighters said an electrical short caused a blaze at Jody's Cafe, 310 E South Street, around 5 p.m. Thursday. A storage shed behind the cafe burned a cooling unit and compressor, with fire damaging the rear door and ceiling and smoke affecting the building.

Jody St. Laibbock

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