Confusion In Legislature On Connally Liquor Proposal
The Texas House advances Gov. Connally's 14.5 million mini-drink liquor bill after a committee vote shifted to a majority. Reps. James Clark of Dallas and Jake Johnson of San Antonio, both opposed to stricter limits, helped push the measure to the House floor.
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CBS explores de-emphasizing violence in programs
CBS president Dr. Frank Stanton informs President Johnson and Dr. Milton Eisenhower the network will cooperate with the Commission on Violence inquiry. He notes it may take time to assess any causal link between fictional violence and real crime while sponsors may push for further de-emphasis. Public debate over liquor by the drink and by the bottle resurfaces with legal and constitutional questions.
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Asher Thompson Wins Golden Plate Award in Dallas
Deserved honors go to Asher Thompson of Lubbock who received a Golden Plate Award at the Dallas Salute to Excellence. The event recognizes 600 national leaders for distinguished service, noting Thompson's long service since 1955 on the State Commission for the Blind and his multiple terms as Board Chairman.
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Moscow admits one way bridges fail in Berlin tension
The USSR urges East Germans to spark new trouble in Berlin while acknowledging the strained state of East West relations. The piece suggests Washington’s bridges for cooperation are ineffective and run one way.
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Sawdust Tempest in Lubbock Health Debates Butchers’ Floors
A satirical notice complains about health officials clashing with local meat handlers over sawdust on butcher shop floors. It mocks HEW reforms and questions why sawdust removal is pursued now after years of public practice.
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Man Should “Turn” Against Theorists Urging Decline
A brief humorous column notes scientists have suggested humans descend from rodents and insects may outlast humanity. It suggests people should “turn” and assert themselves against such theories, framing disbelief as a witty challenge to pessimistic forecasts.
It's Time For A Change Dominates Presidential Forecast
Analysis notes the Kennedy death shapes the Democratic race with Humphrey likely to be nominated and McCarthy advocating changes. Nixon presses for broad shifts while Rockefeller could push a progressive angle. Republicans position for a change while inflation and crime affect public mood ahead of November.
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Sing A Song To Dad A Father’s Day Verse and Reflections
A brief poem honors fathers on Father’s Day with a light, sentimental note. The piece contrasts Father and Mother Day sentiments and reflects on family dynamics, noting the writer’s own experience of closeness to his Father over his Mother.
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Forgotten Americans and tax policy debate in Tully column
Andrew Tully outlines a shift in his finance circle as Sen. Vance Hartke writes on tax relief for middle class families. He warns of a looming U.S. deficit, a 10 percent surcharge, and Southeast Asia financial strain, urging economy expansion and closing tax loopholes alongside a reflection on his father’s values.
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Reader Letter Voices Demand for Front Page Crime Reform Coverage
Harold W Deering of 3101 36th St urges Fort Worth’s newspaper to publish more articles on crime prevention efforts. He highlights Rev Louis Calvin Browning, a Negro minister running a youth crime prevention league for 10 years, and calls for government by the people with stronger front page editorial focus.
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Timely quotes on slum clearance from housing commissioner
New York State Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal James W. Gaynor argues that gimmicks and patchwork programs cannot clear slums. He insists only joint action by government and private enterprise can achieve that goal.
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Draft bill ranks for final House vote as allies predict passage
In Washington lawmakers amend the draft bill with leaders forecasting final passage. Senate approves a $3.686 billion fund to operate and expand the nation’s defense related programs. A bomb clue is investigated after an explosion damages TNM&O terminal in Dallas area. Texas Baptists seek roughly $6 million more for schools hospitals and facilities next year.
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Offers His Views About What Nation Should Do
Letter to the editor by Homer Duncan argues a national moral reconsideration after Kennedy and Johnson commission debates. He condemns situational ethics and demands repentance, defending religious standards and condemning godless influence on government and society. Duncan cites Bible verse and calls Americans to return to moral clarity.
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Editorial attack on Johnson administration and gun laws in 1960s
Elected officials and citizens criticize the Johnson era for lax crime enforcement and liberal judges. The writer argues for stricter gun laws and police powers while accusing the administration of responsibility for crime and unrest. Readers in several states echo calls for government reform and enforcement.
Arms growth may undermine security says Foster
William C. Foster, director of the U S Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, argues that increasing armaments can backfire by prompting adversaries to overreact and feel less secure.
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Recession Dinner Lures Diners At Court Room
In La Jolla California the Court Room restaurant sees a 400 percent price rise for its Thursday spaghetti and meat sauce dinner. Now 19 cents, the meal attracts a younger crowd and keeps drink sales strong, after being launched as a five cent “Recession Dinner” in 1958.
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