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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1968
Page
4
City Council weighs adopting a local film classification rule and studies the Motion Picture Association of America system. Debate centers on age classifications, potential censorship concerns, and aligning with Supreme Court guidance for minors.
The U S Olympic Committee suspended Tommie Smith and John Carlos for political demonstration during the Mexico City Games. The action was supported by coach Robert Gault who praised Avery Brundage and urged respect for IOC leadership and Olympic rules.
Hope in Arkansas centers on the November 3 contest between Democratic incumbent J William Fulbright and Republican challenger Charles T Bernard, a first time candidate. Arkansas voters traditionally back Democrats though Governor Winthrop Rockefeller is an unusual Republican figure. Fulbright faces strong home opposition and warns the race could influence national policy.
The Lubbock School Board weighs whether to call a bond election as taxpayers brace for higher taxes. Voters have shown willingness to fund facilities but will scrutinize every item for essential need to avoid derailing the program.
The text appears to discuss a shift away from younger audiences toward a tougher or more resistant group, hinting at a perception that only the most dedicated or "hard-core" remain engaged.
A nationwide debate over decentralized neighborhood school boards and Negro teacher staffing has sparked protests and union action in cities like New York and Chicago. Proponents argue local control fuels tailored curricula and Negro representation, while opponents warn of renewed segregation and meritless hiring by color. The clash centers on who selects teachers and how districts set curriculums under federal funding.
Wallace electors in the South could be courted separately to give Nixon a 270 vote majority if he falls short. John Mitchell leads secret talks while Wallace himself stays off-limits. Nixon allies in Louisiana and South Carolina could bridge negotiations with Wallace electors.
Vice President Humphrey asked President Johnson to campaign actively in six states Tennessee Kentucky New Mexico Maryland Delaware and Texas to bolster the ticket. Johnson leans toward a limited, high impact campaign as concerns about his national appeal linger and border state support rises.
Washington dossier argues Hubert Humphrey pushes a hard on crime program yet bears the Johnson era record. It notes voter concern over law enforcement contrasts with Nixon's critique and questions his political timing and exposure as Johnson's VP.
A quip credits youth enfranchisement with a joke about ballot boxes in phone booths. The line is attributed to Mickey Porter of the Akron Beacon Journal and Bruce Taylor of the Montreal Star.
The Russian authorities barred all Soviet auto and truck traffic from western Berlin amid heightened tensions. In Washington the Supreme Court agreed to spell out nationwide rules for what counts as a quickie divorce. Texas City linked blasts in 1948 to the deadly 1947 explosions, killing one and injuring 26, while warm air eased the South Plains chill as two died from exposure.
Guest editorial laments the rise of paper overload from rapid copying and information storage. It argues megatons of information overwhelm offices, trash systems, and even forests, predicting Parkinsons Law in action as copies multiply to fill space. The piece Notes technology cannot solve the problem and urges conservationists to protect woodlands.
The discussion contrasts avoidant stance on Vietnam gains with Humphrey opposition to large commitments. Mansfield, Senate leader, warns against tying U S policy to holding all of Saigon.
Maytag launches a four week pilot program to train motivated yet inexperienced men and women in appliance retailing. Twenty four scholars will be sponsored by local dealers who will employ them and allow progress tracking to assess the program’s effectiveness.
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