Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Morning Edition 1968
The fragment notes the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal as a weekday independent newspaper from Lubbock Texas with AM edition timing. It lists publishing details, advertising representation, wire service affiliations, and editor publisher Chas Al Guy. The date shown is Monday November 25 1968 and mentions the newspaper’s building location and pledge.
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South Plains
Oaly
Lubbock
Avalanche Journal
Booning Mention
Avalanche Journal Publishing Company, Inc
Sth St
Ave. J. Lubbock
Texas
National Advertising Representatives
Texas Daily Press League
Dallas
Wire
Associated Press
United Press International
Chas
AL Guy
United States of America
Republic
Lubboe
National Get It Week Promotes Welfare Rights Push
Welfare promoters launch National Get It Week led by George Wiley of the National Welfare Rights Organization. The plan includes demonstrations on Thanksgiv ing Day and rejecting Christmas baskets as part of a broader protest against limitations in aid. The piece notes New York City's rising relief rolls and suggests federal easing of eligibility.
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TIS
National Welfare Rights Organization
America
George Wiley
Eelaf Nla
Pochel Chucks
New York City
Richard A. Cloward
Frances Vox
Columbia University
Saturday Review
National Welfare Rights Movement
New York
Ias
TS. Department of Healthe Education and Welfare
Federal Resister
Congress
Real College Hunger Strike Prompts Strenuous Training Debate
A Midwest college student hunger strike prompts campus debates over recruitment and protest tactics. A father recalls a chaotic call where students discuss duration and impact, Gandhi as precedent, and the president's uncertain response.
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Washington
Martha
Tim
Quy
Fragmented Humor and Voice in A Busy Office Scene
A satirical piece references a boss scolding a secretary over daily errors and a late interruption to a colleague. It notes generational gaps in writing and spending, plus a remark about Booth Tarkington's Seventeen being renamed to Twelve.
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Booth Tarkington
Todd Strion
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Powell case tests Congress seating power in Supreme Court
Democratic Caucus struggles as Powell faces seating fight after House findings accuse him of misuse of funds. Supreme Court timing uncertain with potential early 20th century precedents on recognition and rules of Congress shaping the outcome.
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Powell
Ton Wien
Supreme Court of the
United States
Adiia
Clayton Powell
House of Representatives
High Court
Harlem
Supreme Court
Hnore Powell
Congress
Federal Judiciars
House of Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Marek Tet
United States Court of Appeals
Supreme
Auby
Political Lawsuit Aims to Recover Frozen Democratic Funds
The Democratic National Committee plans federal court action to reclaim about 700000 dollars frozen by President Johnson. Robert Short, Vice President Humphrey’s chosen treasurer, prepares a suit to force release to him from Robert Maurer of a Washington ad firm who has acted as trustee for the funds. Maurer reportedly resisted releasing the money while negotiating with party officials.
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Washington
Democrat National Committee
Johnson
Robert Short
Minneapolis
Humphrey
National Committee
Robert Maurer
Ges
Maurer
Oof Maurer
Fleisher, Zon and Associates
Powis
New York City
Short
Humphreys
John Criswell
LBJ
Jonson
White House
Democratic National Committee
Committee On
EU Tu
Seaborne Hanoi shipments surge after bombing halt
U S government sources say North Vietnam increased sea shipments into South Vietnam after the bombing pause. Arms and supplies moved by sea were unloaded at coastal points then moved inland to expeditionary dumps, aided by reduced naval patrols. The shift challenges White House posture and ties to a broader political controversy over Democratic fundraising in 1965 and 1966.
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Washington
U.S
Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi
South Vietnam
South
USS
North Vietnam
North Vietshing
sHidaner
Cambodia
United States
Laos
Marth
Johnson
MacArthur approves Tojo death sentence punchline
In 1948 reports General MacArthur approves the death sentence of Tojo and six other Japanese wartime leaders for war crimes. Washington notes profits near 20 million and Congress questions actions. Austin officials clash over school system reorganization as Boy Scout program talk highlights Lions Club meeting.
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Lubbock
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
Tsideki Tojo
Austin. Hugh
Plight of the Baby-Sitters Outlined by Mother
A mother laments that teenage babysitters still earn only 50 cents per hour despite higher entertainment costs. She praises her daughter’s maturity, reliability, and driving, noting parents resist modest rate increases for extra children or late hours.
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Avalanche-Journal
A. R. Mason
15Th St
Tax hike promises misfire and rising costs alarm readers
A letter from A B Tibbetts criticizes a 10 percent surtax and a $6 billion cut that allegedly became a $9 billion increase. He cites the War on Poverty and Housing Act of 1968 as wasteful spending advancing taxes. Tibbetts lists higher prices and less take home pay, urging taxpayers to wake up.
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Avalanche-Journal
America
America. Go Back To Sleep Mr. Taxpayer
A.B. Tibbetts
Texas, Midkind
Churches debate Christmas decorations in a Bible light
A letter argues that the Bible gives no date for Christ’s birth and that churches should not mix sacred celebration with secular holiday cues. The writer criticizes Christmas displays starting before Halloween and questions seasonal commercial excess influencing worship. Dorothy Allison, 4200 16th St., signs.
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Avalanche Journal
Christ
Santa Claus
Dorothy Allison
16Th St
Montagu Criticizes University Speakers Series at Tech
Editor cites Ashley Montagu as controversial and notes his ties to the Jefferson School of Social Sciences and alleged Communist fronts. The author calls for action to keep Tech a suitable college environment.
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Avalanche Journal
Tech
Ashley Montagu
Jefferson School of Social Sciences
New York
Colege
American Civil Liberties Union
House
Cuba
Petty Lindsey
Firearms Destruction Sparks Lubbock Critique
Richard C. Hopson of 2024, apt. 15, urges reconsideration of the Lubbock Police Department practice destroying confiscated pistols rather than auctioning them. He argues sale to law abiding citizens could fund police training to curb crime.
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The
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Teens Turn Lunch Pails Into Fashion Handbags
Teens in New York high schools decorate lunch pails into handbag fashion statements. They paint shells, decals, velvet, and adhesive paper to spruce up the pails and replace handles with chains from older bags, turning a workday icon into a trend item and a potential profit.
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New York
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