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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1968
Page
5
A deciphered fragment from page 4 section A shows a court or official notice referencing J. Lubbock and Heath in a Texas context. It mentions a date or day and appears to be an ordinary public record entry, with remaining details unreadable and the rest obscured.
The analysis criticizes the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders for claiming America moves toward two unequal societies. It argues extremists on both sides inflame violence, while most Black citizens seek progress through education and politics. It condemns reliance on drastic reform beyond finances and calls for strong law and order, not wholesale upheaval.
The Constitutional Revision Commission's Judiciary Committee rejected a unified state court system led by the State Supreme Court. They praised the Court of Criminal Appeals and postponed deciding on appointive appellate judges, signaling continued support for voter election over Missouri Plan style appointment while pursuing modernization.
The U S Court of Appeals in Washington ruled Adam Clayton Powell cannot challenge his House exclusion in Federal Courts. While applauded for clear reasoning, the decision rests on federal courts lacking jurisdiction over legislative actions. Powell faced allegations of misusing funds and noncooperation with investigations, yet the ruling centers on constitutional power.
The City Council earns praise for passing an ordinance to set up city precincts matching county election divisions. Voters will see precinct numbers on registration certificates reflect county designations. The move aims to end past confusion and ease polling, expanding city precincts from 18 to 30 to reduce crowding during rush hours. Special credit to City Attorney Fred Senter for proposing and promoting the plan.
A cache of President Washington papers reports a 6 year old George Washington confessing to chopping a cherry tree. The Hewitt family spokesman denies any cherry tree destruction, while witnesses cite ax marks and a childhood confession.
A political column traces Gov George Romney's withdrawal from the Republican presidential derby. It notes his campaign drift from early front runner status after a wavering campaign tone and inconsistent messaging, comparing expectations with his fading path to nomination. The piece highlights Romney's vacillation and difficult stances as contributing to his exit.
An analysis recalls Viet Cong terror tactics using family threats to control South Vietnamese police, noting a province governor’s family killings as a turning point. It also assesses George Romney’s rise and fall, citing his 1961 stance indecision and 1960s political shifts, with supporting social columns and reader letters on current events.
Andrew Tully argues Congress must force a halt to Vietnam funding by demanding strict conditions. He urges immediate mobilization in South Vietnam, corruption crackdowns, and a 90 percent excess profits tax on South Vietnamese business. He contends Saigon and Washington are entangled in a costly, unwinnable war with American lives at stake.
Washington Senator Vandenburg pressed rapid approval of the Marshall Plan to avert postwar conflict, drawing applause from colleagues. President Truman sparked a political clash by charging opponents with politicking. Southern Democrat Williams urged Truman to withdraw from the 1948 race. Grain livestock and cotton prices rose in wholesale markets as Greenville’s G C Morris announced a bid for Congress. A hospital bill remains steep and burdensome.
Scientists studying isolation in Antarctica note a behavioral cycle among researchers. Initial wall pictures are pin-ups, followed by travel posters of sunny beaches and forests, then pin-ups reappear two to three months before return. This pattern emerges in long stints under the ice.
A Philadelphia Bulletin columnist criticizes today’s youth for straying from the straight and narrow, arguing that many routes are now open yet moral discipline remains essential.
O C McBride remarks on grain shipped to India eaten by rats highlighting poverty critique. A fashion expert predicts tighter trousers for men, provoking humorous commentary about slim fits and personal shape.
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