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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1969
Page
4
The front page features the standard pledge of allegiance and the paper’s masthead. Editor Charles A. Guy signs as publisher in Lubbock Texas on a Saturday morning edition dated June 28 1969.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak discuss how U S pressure on the Greek military regime risks losing Sixth Fleet access and Polaris submarine guidance. They warn that military considerations impede strong action, while urging repudiation of the colonels to restore democracy could provoke a communist led surge.
New York Mayor John Lindsay hedges political bets to keep options open for higher office while running as a Liberal and urban party nominee. He vetoed adding Herman Badillo to his ticket to avoid rupturing Republican ties, pursuing Garelik and Perrotta as Liberal partners who will campaign with him. He aims to balance Democratic support in NYC with Republican connections for future gubernatorial or presidential plans.
Washington officials view the NFL move to form a provisional South Vietnamese government as aimed at destabilizing Thieu and discrediting Saigon. Hanoi hopes to push a coalition that could let Ho Chi Minh gain influence, with Mỹ opinion shaped against the war and a potential early election used to remove U.S. troops. The plan hinges on control by Hanoi over regional fronts and allied groups, while Saigon resists.
The City Council adopts a middle ground approach on four contentious topics movies medians dogs and street parking. It orders an ordinance to enforce film rating codes with penalties and limited censorship debate, adjusts parking strategies downtown, and plans traffic changes including medians and left turn storage lanes while urging compliance and future study.
The first group of eleven children aged 3 to 13 arrived by air from Austin to the new Lubbock State School, part of a project expected to serve up to 282 students with plans to expand to 800. The project includes a $3 million initial phase with 16 buildings, emphasis on education, and local support from the Chamber of Commerce, North Crest Baptist Church, and Lubbock Rotary Club.
Six Americans described as pacifists including Roger Scott of Lubbock set sail from Nagasaki to Shanghai with help from the American Friends Service Committee. Red China officials ordered them to leave Shanghai, signaling limited interest in foreign groups or recognition. The episode might teach some in the UN, National Council of Churches, Sen. Kennedy, League of Women Voters and Quakers about China's stance and foreign policy reality.
The article argues the Chief Justice holds one vote and commands only administrative duties, while eight associates decide cases. It traces court history from Roosevelt’s court-packing era to Burger, noting shifts toward sociological rulings and calls for public input through constitutional conventions and state-led proposals.
Russia seized a West Germany bound truck convoy near Berlin heightening East West tensions. In Washington the Senate added Taft plan provisions to the Taft Hartley revision allowing court injunctions and possible plant seizures to curb national emergency strikes.
A guest editorial suggests a federal holiday called Supplication Day to foster humility, modeled on Virgin Islands practice. While hurricanes pose little threat, the piece argues any daily news provides reasons for reflection, contrasting with self congratulation typical of Thanksgiving.
Progressive Grocer advises store delivery trucks as mobile advertising. Display hot items on truck sides with the store name address and phone to boost sales during daily routes through the primary marketing area. Housewives notice weekly specials and prices, increasing shopper pickup and impulse buys.
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