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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text from the Lubbock Avalanche Journal shows garbled lines and unreadable portions. No clear events names dates or places are discernible to summarize a distinct news item.
Johnson faced repeated claims he overreacts to criticism from Fulbright Morse and Kennedy and from civil rights readers. The piece notes White House responses often amplify criticism, cites the Southeast Asia stance, Red China talks, and a Princeton address aimed at students and professors. It also jokes about a car safety idea and old 3 dollar bills.
Mary McGrath lampoons Detroit women drivers, arguing modern car upholstery causes static shocks. She mocks fashion and car makers while proposing fixes like ground straps or model changes, noting the discomfort and safety risks of sitting in an energized seat.
Washington warns of danger from Red China’s third nuclear test and nuclear blackmail claims. The piece assesses disarmament talks, US and Soviet limits, fallout fears in Japan India Australia and concerns over UN seating for Red China. It calls for economic measures and radio campaigns to deter further development.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report a secret breakfast with eight Democratic Senators as Secretary Freeman angered Westerners by blaming farmers for rising living costs. The meeting followed his remarks noting hog prices had fallen from their peak, provoking strong reactions amid 1960s farm policy debate.
Washington analysts dissect the Dominican Republic vote showdown between Juan Bosch and Joaquin Balaguer. Bosch, allied with communists at times, is labeled by critics as radical yet nonconfrontational, while Balaguer, a Trujillo-era figurehead, is seen as a dull bureaucrat tied to a brutal dictatorship. Both are blamed for a polarized, unstable race that could leave the country without a clear mandate.
A reader argues Johnson shows a hard and soft side, praising his bravery yet criticizing policy. The piece laments mixed messages on Vietnam Cuba and the Dominican Republic, questions moral commitments, mentions budgetary and credibility concerns, and cites timing of speech appearances and cabinet appointments.
In the Allied Council Russia and the United States clashed over communism in the United States of Japan. George Atcheson Jr said it is inconsistent with our duty to back any single Japanese party. Also Senate labor panel moves to study causes of strikes and Texas Court rules there is no such thing as a drivers license. Byrnes may be considered for chief justice as Festa vacancy looms.
Dallas Morning News notes House Appropriations Chair George Mahon urged restraint on spending to curb inflation and warned that outspending the President amounts to a tax increase. He argued voters may reject hard spenders after the election, risking tax hikes and balanced budgets. More talk without restraint follows.
A letter from C C McBride riffs on a French chef’s remark that men cook better than women and jokes about imagination and affordability. He ponders Selective Service canceling deferments for failing college students, suggesting studying might replace protests. He notes 33 people labor 310 hours to produce a single 6ls and TV commercial.
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