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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1968
Page
10
The issue presents a standard morning edition front from Lubbock Texas dated November 5 1968. It lists staff roles Parker F Prouty president and A Guy Vala recruiter and publisher. The page notes flag pledge and affiliations with AP and UP I.
The piece urges voters to back Richard Nixon for president, arguing Humphrey would extend current policies and domestic turmoil. It praises Nixon for practical plans, stance on Vietnam and crime, and urges Wallace supporters to switch to Nixon to achieve new directions in Washington.
The piece argues North Vietnamese negotiators aim to win the war via Paris talks while U S leaders face Vietnam policy pressures. It notes President Johnson and family joys of grandparenthood amid war, and previews potential escalation risks and the strategic use of a bombing halt in ongoing negotiations.
Propaganda outlets hail Mao Tsetung and the cultural revolution as a success. Praising lines claim the Chinese people support Mao and revere him like Confucius. The piece notes internal unrest and mass escapes as a sign of discontent.
A survey of 1,623 daily editors shows a strong consensus for Nixon in the 1968 race with editors in key states predicting he will win. The Mailmen report 84.5 percent response, high turnout in Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Texas, and a total forecast of 426 electoral votes for Nixon.
A crowded election discussion notes voters must guard their ballots as a new President is to be designated, alongside other officials. The piece emphasizes accuracy over sensational claims and cautions against careless mistakes in the voting process.
A Washington opinion piece argues against protest votes that could risk a House election, notes George Wallace's potential impact, and contrasts Humphrey and Nixon on crime poverty and war. It urges voting, explains the new Texas space-ballot, and warns against abstaining.
President Truman plans to travel back to Washington to push a 1948 model New Deal program through Congress. Dr. R. C. Douglas outlined a long range public health program for Lubbock County at a Kiwanis Club luncheon in Hotel Lubbock.
Washington previews a Nixon presidency focusing on strength and political craft. It predicts he would build the GOP, emulate Kennedy's pragmatism, seek cabinet balance, and seek unity while facing distrust from Democrats, labor, and Negro communities.
Guest editorial argues students lack clear goals amid campus disturbances worldwide. The writer contends better schools and scholarships exist, yet some youth choose disruption over education, urging that a few troublemakers be expelled to let genuine learners progress.
The New Orleans police chief started pairing female officers with male patrols to protect husbands from danger, sparking protests as men feared cohabiting with women and questioned women’s suitability for eight-hour assignments, illustrating ongoing resistance to gender equality.
A Charleston News and Courier reflection notes that every profession or role is driven by a sought after outcome whether votes profits victories or companionship. It laments how society equates worth with tangible gains and questions where such a mindset leads.
A six foot artificial snow bank in an Oklahoma drugstore cosmetics counter symbolizes keeping cool with cosmetics while Liggett & Myers previews redesigned mini packs for Chesterfield LEM and Lark. The new four pack sets emphasize floral designs and color to attract women smokers.
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