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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1968
Page
20
Fragmentary OCR shows a section header and a pledge text with garbled words. It references United States of America and God, with Texas and a date of Monday May 13 1968, suggesting a local periodical notice or pledge citation.
The piece argues that peaceful demonstrators cannot occupy Mall and park spaces in Washington. It cites Coxey's Army and other protests to illustrate the need for strong order measures. It warns of violence risk and calls for decisive action to prevent unrest amid calls from Rev. Ralph Abernathy and Johnson-era concerns.
452 persons received certificates for completing the Lubbock public schools adult education program. The event highlighted the growing need for educational upgrades and the community's pride in the students and their families.
The Police Department and the Associations of Insurance Agents and Insurance Women of Lubbock back Lock Your Car Week to cut auto thefts. Last year 350 cars were stolen with 44 not recovered, losses around 49000, thefts up 23 percent from 1966.
The 41000 mile network will link 90 percent of major cities and open 60 percent of mileage already. Experts warn that speed on the superhighways may make travelers miss the countryside, urging tourists to explore off the main routes to see America.
Oklahoma City will open a new Rumor Control Center next month to track rumor origins and reassure the public. The center will be staffed by trained volunteers and aims to curb alarms caused by false rumors.
Washington notes peace in Vietnam hinges on Paris talks and world opinion. The piece suggests neutral diplomats may help craft a peace formula as North Vietnamese pressures and Western reluctance shape the potential for a settlement.
The article posits life began over 2.2 billion years ago with an unnamed paramount being still undetermined. It traces branches of evolution from fish and birds to mammals and speculates any lineage could have become the dominant intelligent form. The pigeon is proposed as a potential ruler at the apex.
The piece analyzes Rockefeller and Nixon positions on Vietnam policy. It notes they push diplomacy and broader South Vietnamese control, oppose a military victory, and clash with McCarthy and Kennedy on NL F inclusion. It compares their stance to Johnson and H u mp hrey, arguing no simple fix exists.
Harlie Vick condemns Communism and political opponents while praising anti communist effort. He accuses parties and groups of supporting communists and criticizes rioters and civil unrest, urging action against perceived subversives. Floydada resident writes from 717 S. Main.
Letters from readers thank telephone operators for faster service during the strike and note higher wages and rates. Mrs. Garland F. Cannon of Idalou expresses hope for better service, while Lt. James W. Perry’s Vietnam War account earns praise for realism and teamwork. Edwin E. Merriman and David Lawrence contribute additional notes on war and politics.
A column argues for a full congressional probe into covert U S aid to the Vietnam war. It cites Rostock shipyards, East German vessels, and licensed items like computer gear and aircraft components as dangerous, urging public exposure of what it calls treachery behind Washington's bridge building stance.
Guest editorial cites Dr. Lawrence E. Hinkle Jr. of Cornell Medical College and a Bell Telephone survey finding promoted men do not have higher heart failure risk than steadier workers. College graduates show slightly lower heart disease rates, suggesting inner tension may affect nonambitious men more than active, challenged workers.
Washington reports the Senate Agriculture committee backed a permanent farm price support program 8 to 0. In Austin Lyndon B. Johnson announced his candidacy for the U S Senate from Texas to succeed W Lee O Daniel. In Shallowater John Evans will receive scholarship honors at Friday’s commencement with Dee Hancock and Waggoner Carr presenting awards. A committee from Texas will press Texas Tech’s bid for Southwest Conference membership in Houston Saturday.
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