City Hall feud prompts call for swift action on Rogers Blackwell
An editorial urges the City Council to end the Rogers and Blackwell standstill at once. It argues the mayor and city manager clash harms city business including airport expansion and a convention center. The piece says officials should resign or decide now, not delay until July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Maye
Asher
Rogers
Blackwell
Lubbock
Rogers-Blackwell
Kly
City Hall
Antioch staff resigns over reverse segregation claim
An Afro American studies chair at Antioch College resigns after criticising the school's racial policy as reverse segregation. The piece argues for open teaching of Afro American culture to all students, white and Black, to improve race understanding across society. It also notes a separate unrelated claim about marital conflict and happiness from a psychotherapist book.
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Antioch College
Ohio
Antioch
Doctor Clark
Moon Shot Viewers Rally Behind Walter Cronkite says
A reader describes watching Apollo 11 coverage with family and Walter Cronkite guiding calm during Snoopy’s engine glitch. The piece highlights Cronkite as trusted reporter and the audience’s faith in his updates amid tension about a possible moon landing delay.
Church influence questioned as unrest grows worldwide
A London World Council of Churches consultation urged churches to support action against racism and to influence social power shifts. Meanwhile Archbishop Ramsey warned the church’s impact is waning. President Nixon attended a White House interdenominational service led by Cardinal Cooke quoting St. Augustine on effort and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
UPI
London
World Churches
World Council of Churches
Canterbury
Michael Ramsey
England
Nixon
White House
Cardinal Cooke
New York
The
Baltimore Sun
Poher Emerges as Europe’s Alt to De Gaulle in French Vote
Andrew Tully notes Poher leads in European sentiment as France voters eye an anti Gaullist path. Poher, the interim president, contrasts with Pompidou amid leftist splits, while Europe hopes for steadier Nato ties and a move from Gaullism. The piece links this to broader debates on NATO, the Common Market, and a return to measured governance.
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Amsterdam
Europe
Alain Poher
France
Charles de Gaulle
Poher
de Gaulle
Britain
Alain ‘Poher
Washington
Georges Pompidou
Gaston Defferre
Michel Rocard
Jacques Duclos
Pomidou
Pompidou
Richard Nixon
Senate
Jast
NATO
al Pune
Griffin backs Lindsay bid to aid re election
Senator Robert P. Griffin of Michigan says he will do anything to help New York Mayor John Lindsay win another term. He offers support regardless of his own stance, aiming to boost Lindsay's re election prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
New York
John Lindsay
West Rejects Soviet Group at Foreign Ministers Session
Paris reports West nations refused to invite a Soviet sponsored East German group to present Germanys case to the foreign ministers council. In Washington Rayburn failed to secure a federal state tidelands ownership compromise. In Austin a 3 million veterans loan bill was defeated by one vote. Lubbock city commission awarded 70 blocks of street paving.
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Lubbock
Paris
Russia
Germany
Foreign Ministers Council
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Tidelands
Austin
Lubbock City
New Life Mission Sells Property Promoting Community Aid
Editor urges Lubbock readers to support or participate as the New Life Mission at 9th and N contemplates sale and relocation. Questions about counseling, emergency help, shelter, clothing, funds, and programs for underprivileged families prompt prayer and civic involvement. Mrs Joyce Blackburn signs the notice.
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The
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
New Life Mission
9Th & N
Joyce Blackburn
64Th St
Letter to the Editor Defends Lance Young’s Right to Speak
In a response from Judy Traylor of 3008 44th St in Lubbock, she argues Lance Young has a right to express his views about the city. She says Lubbock is open to moderate critique and defends free speech despite disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche-Journal
Lance Young
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Lance
Judy
Traylor
44Th St
Freedom versus security in a selfreliant nation
Jeanne Fuller of Midland argues against government overreach and cradle to grave security. She urges repealing the income tax amendment to allow individual charity and stresses government should safeguard liberty with universal laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Avalanche Journal
Red Russia
Cuba
Red China
Jeanne Fuller
Box
Midland
Offhand Thoughts and Graffiti in Nashville Papers
In a collage of quotes the Wall Street Journal notes on children and grandparents. Graffito on a downtown wall proclaims Paul Revere was an alarmist cited by Red O'Donnell of the Nashville Banner. A millinery shop sign cheekily promotes a Turban Renewal Plan attributed to Red O'Donnell in the Nashville Banner.
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Wall Street Journal
Paul Revere
Red O'Donnell
Nashville Banner
Nashville Banener
New Trade-In Push Boosts Appliance Sales At Major Chain
A six-unit department store chain ran a two-week trade-in program with a leading manufacturer. Over 1,500 worn fronts were exchanged for new ones and many customers returned for repair work, suggesting annual trade-in programs could grow the housewares market as auto industries do. A second item describes Herb Colby’s plan at Kacy's Markets California to educate students in in-school lessons and a store tour on meats produce and groceries to explain supermarketing.
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Herb Colby
Kacy’s Markets
Calif
Tihe
Swarth Trial Delays Weigh On Davie Plans
Fragmentary notes indicate Davie Swarth faces delays in a science project as key statements about the plan and timeline remain unclear. Officials and peers are awaiting clarification of the next steps and potential impacts.
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