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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1969
Page
8
Local Lubbock publication dated Tuesday morning October 7 1900 reports on regional news. Partial text shows city and date with references to local vendors and notices typical of a newspaper page from that era.
A political debate over Vietnam intensifies as senators and representatives challenge U.S. policy. Sen. Fulbright announces hearings to push the President from the war, while figures like McGovern and Muskie back anti war stances and moratorium plans. A Gallup poll shows 58 percent view U.S. involvement as a mistake, 52 percent approve Nixon's handling.
The article argues for uniform state divorce statutes replacing archaic rules with shorter waiting periods. It notes a California inspired change to the term divorce, proposing “dissolution of marriage.” The piece suggests the shift is largely cosmetic and criticizes the broader push.
A satirical roundup mocks a Chicago shooting where a driver fires at a Circuit Judge after a fender bender. The piece riffs on headlines as a global craze, comments on de Gaulle and office life, and questions about government concerns over hot dog contents.
President Nixon supports quick constitutional reform on presidential elections while preferring to keep the Electoral College with revisions. Sen Curtis proposes electors at large plus district ones, potentially avoiding a direct popular vote and preserving two party balance amid concerns of a multi candidate field and rural influence.
A columnist notes the saying There are no atheists in foxholes and discusses its historical origins and relevance to wartime and peacetime attitudes. The piece cites Pauline Price of Los Angeles offering a related reflection on prejudice and human experience.
In a Vietnam era assessment, U S intelligence chiefs urge President Nixon to expand U S involvement in Laos as the region’s fate ties to South Vietnam and Paris talks. The CIA favors sending regular troops to Laos and accelerating air and ground support to counter Red Chinese and North Vietnamese forces.
Marianne Means reports a private survey of Montgomery County voters showing high education but low political knowledge. Only 9 percent recalled voting for Sen. Daniel Brewster. 56 percent could not name their last Senate or House candidate.
Roy Ash chief of Litton Industries wins the Whatady say prize with a concise critique of government efficiency versus effectiveness. He notes the distinction between getting tasks done and the method by which effort and hours are expended, reflecting his role on the President's Advisory Council on Executive Organizations.
An Agriculture Department official notes a $265,000 loan guarantee for Natchez Trace Golf Club in Lee County Mississippi. The government says discrimination will not be allowed at the facility, aiming to aid families facing unemployment or underemployment.
Woodward & Lothrop in Washington notes display design like bold colors, posters, and mobile props boost shopper interest. George Payne says color and motion attract young customers, with executives now inspecting displays daily to keep merchandise appealing and sales rising.
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