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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1968
Page
12
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal announces its daily weekday edition on the South Plains with Morning Publication and Sunday consolidation. Publisher names Parker F Prouty and Chas Al Guy with a pledge to the flag dated November 1, 1968.
The piece notes optimism about the transition if Nixon or Humphrey wins, with staff preparations for government turnover. It cites Alan Otten of the Wall Street Journal on task forces handling taxes, transport, and prices, and discusses Johnson’s staff aid and transfer challenges in a shifting political climate.
In a heated exchange on economic policy, Professor Upgraph argues against expanding payrolls arguing it reduces incentives to work and raises welfare costs. The discussion also touches on unemployment, inflation, and government spending as tools to stabilize the economy.
Henry J. Taylor describes Hubert Humphrey as similar to William Jennings Bryan in style and aims. The piece traces Bryan’s 1896 presidential era, contrasts his and Humphrey’s oratory, and notes Bryan’s ultimate defeats and continuing influence on political rhetoric.
A stream of dated, fragmentary lines covers political media, a classroom moment on party platforms, network fall re runs, and a city street scene. The prose captures a wary mood about reputation, elections, and media while noting a funeral and a street journalist’s quips.
The column recalls Washington politics and juvenile cases tied to a broader note on unusual newspaper titles. It cites cases in D C and Bullock and reflects on names ranging from Needles Our Booths Bavoo to Slaton South Plains Radiogram, concluding the Avalanche name is not so bad.
A reader from Lubbock argues that complaints about taxes miss the benefits they fund. The writer defends tax support for government, noting roads and services like University Avenue and highway improvements, and urges voters to consider the value before griping. Pegey Beesinger, 1506 36th St.
Gibson D. Kemp argues the choice is between Nixon as a disaster and Wallace as calamity. He recalls Justice Is Blind and jokes about a statue of Mortimer Sneard as Justice Is Stupid, urging readers to vote November 5 in the editorial.
Mrs. S. G. Granville of Hobbs New Mexico argues that Americans must accept ongoing problems and judge candidates honestly. She says Humphrey is the best choice to face the nation’s challenges and lead truthfully.
A letter to the Avalanche Journal questions liquor expansion in Precinct Six and notes liquor flowing in Precinct Two and private clubs. The writer argues liquor worsens problems and urges turning to God for solutions, referencing Sodom and Gomorrah and urging moral reform. Mrs. Dick Beesinger, 1920 27th St.
A reader explains willingness to vote for an unpopular candidate to maintain peace of mind and potentially influence the winner’s stance. R. C. Blevins, Box 863, Littlefield.
Retail chains in Dayton and Atlanta are turning paper grocery sacks into ad platforms. Messages range from meat recipes to product blurbs and local schedules, with campaigns including Carry home sacks for Ohio's Air Force Museum and animal-imprinted bags for children as textbook covers.
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