Prestige of schools fades as students seek fitting college
Advice from Dr Millard G Roberts Parsons College president urges high school seniors not to chase prestige. He argues education quality matters, not brand name, noting 2270 colleges and universities offer worthwhile paths. Success hinges on love of learning and using available resources.
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Millard G. Roberts
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Schooal
Roberts
Texas
Doctor Roberts
Janet
Willow Ty
New Zealand Dentist Debunks Sugar Link to Tooth Decay
Dr Taster asserts that tooth decay comes from high food temperatures, not sugar. He urges reducing hot foods and desserts until the issue is settled.
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New Zealand
Repressed Hostilities Warned By Physician
A physician warns that repressing anger causes sickness and gnawing psychic pain. Expressing hostility may trigger somatic brain issues and conjuring vortures.
Mother's Day Tribute Reflects Timeless Motherhood
A dated tribute extols mothers as central figures across life stages from newborns to elders. It asserts motherhood remains vital amid societal change, praising sacrifices and moral guidance shaping tomorrow's world through children.
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Roethers
Yorty's shifting stance sparks sharp 1960s political theater
The piece portrays Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty as a combative, colorful figure weighing a possible presidential bid. It traces his uneasy path through party loyalties, TV influence, and battles with progressives, Kennedy supporters, and Nixon-era politicians.
Letters question campus protests and name change motives
The editor questions the purpose of campus demonstrations at Tech and asks if protests target the institution’s name or reflect broader left wing aims. The writer warns of potential disorder and urges enforcement of parade permits, citing broad fears across campuses. Citizens from Midland address constitutional and social implications.
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Avalanche Journal
Tech
Texas Technological College
Berkeley
Texas U
Michigan
Lubbock
Gus Hall
Martin Luther King
Students For A Democratic Society
DuBois Club
Youn Socialist Society
Cathryn Schuman
Larbbock
Readers blast editorial on teaching quality and pay
Don Watkins of Springlake denounces the editorial Two Sides to the Teacher Coin and argues teachers face unteachable students and poor home support. He criticizes low pay and calls out critics who benefited from education while ignoring classroom realities. Similar letters from Winona Dirleson and Carl Huntyer are noted.
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Toresed
Avalanches Journal
Deven
Ivy
Don Watkins
Route 2
Springlake
Editor notes opposition to Daylight Saving Tone in Texas letter
Ruth F Brown argues against Daylight Saving Tone, praising Will Smith and others who oppose Washington bureaucrats. She notes Central Standard Time serves Texas, predicts hardship for working parents and retirees, and laments lost daylight for daily routines and children's bedtimes. She cites supporters like Mr Quirliam Mr Jones and Mr Tarbox and questions a picnic in daylight.
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The
Avalanche-Journal
Will Smith
Texas
Washington
Quirliam
Jones
Tarbox
Preston Smith
Eno
Cerhunis
Balan
Exer
Erjex
Ruth FL Brown
cShi
Fragmented editorial note on local events and associations
An incomplete editorial fragment mentions a regional group and upcoming observances. It references communities around Lubbock and nearby towns, a Wall of support, and voices from members tied to a society with implied peaceable aims. Specifics and dates are unclear.
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Hemi
Kevin Posh
He Also Opposes Law To Force Up Living Costs
Editor letter from Colton James at 624 Main St praising and challenging the editorial on who represents the people. He notes broad support for resisting a price-raising law and predicts awareness at the next election.
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Avalanche Journal
Eagier
Colton James
Main St
Gary Morean
Honwes
Gary
Casals
Crieve Tisheyy Pike
Becghae
Adios
Adieu
Anadhy
Students Defend Tech Name Change Amid Media Scrutiny
A Texas Tech graduate student defends demonstrations for a name change, arguing protesters are not hippies but dedicated to elevating the university to a top-flight status. He rejects label heatnik and asserts a commitment to higher education and publicity to boost TSU’s image.
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The
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
TSU
Ray Price
William R. Daniel
33Th St
Texas State University name debate sparks student
A reader letter column protests a Texas school name change and favors Texas Tech. The piece argues for preserving the old identity, criticizing conformity and naming choices while praising Tech’s heritage and hometown links. It includes editorials, letters from Plainview residents, and notes on local history features.
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Avaanche-Journal
Tess Tech
Texas State University
Texas
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Athens
Tech
Tim
Carolyn Ziewler
Plainview
Portraits of Sunday Bells by John C Metcalfe
Obscure verse depicts Sunday bells and tranquil morning scenes. The poet reflects on church sounds, meadow breezes, sunbeams, and rural prayers echoing across a prairie landscape.
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House of Gado
Dear Turnrow Turner Letter on Berkeley praise
O C McBride responds to criticism of the federal government. He recalls enlisting in WWII and relates a private sergeant exchange. He cites the American Council on Education praising UC Berkeley as the best balanced university, then questions the meaning, suggesting it reflects a mix of kook and non kook elements.
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Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
James B. Weaver
Congress
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Pleasant Valley
American Council On Education
University of California At Berkeley
The Brighter Side Honeymoon and New Beginnings
A fragment notes newlyweds settling in as they begin married life. The piece blends hopeful tones with garbled lines about celebration and routine duties, mentioning couples and daily routines as they start their shared life together.
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