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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1965
Page
4
Discussion at a Texas conference centers on whether a House committee should probe Viet Nam protest participants at the Austin march. Some lawmakers back an inquiry into UT students and faculty while others warn against disproportionate publicity and academic freedom clashes.
A columnist notes that many middle aged men view aging concerns as trivial while others would welcome more hair and gray. The piece contrasts worry over gray hair with desire for thicker hair among peers.
Texas reports 830 highway fatalities in the first nine months of 1965, nine fewer than year before, with 632 accidents down from 689. Officials credit better multi lane, divided highways for the drop despite more miles and traffic. Speeding rates rise, suggesting safer roads offset risk, but driver responsibility remains lacking.
A humorous dialogue shows conservatives disavowing the John Birch Society while suggesting unlikely alliances with Communists. The piece satirically explores how Birchers are shunned yet quietly influential in fringe circles and debates.
Kenneth Dixon argues stores should insure and guard parking lots to cover car damage and deter hit-and-run incidents. He cites widespread losses, scarce liability by owners or insurers, and potential lawsuits as customers seek accountability from supermarkets for on-site parking risk.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report a secret October 11 meeting where labor union leaders from across the United States pressed the Senate to repeal Section 14-B of the Taft-Hartley Act. They argued organized labor’s influence shrank as Johnson’s Great Society agenda advanced, leaving unions frustrated with consensus bills and diminished clout.
Andrew Tully argues that civil rights leaders ignore black suffering and urges self-help for the Negro while critics like Lynd and Bevel face charges of treason. The piece also notes labor's cautious stance toward President Johnson and the 14 B repeal efforts, warning of political risk for lawmakers.
News from Caracas reports over 50 killed and 100 wounded as young army officers revolt and appear to control Venezuela. In Washington the Senate Finance committee passes tax cuts for 1946, while at Texas Tech Troy Carswell greets parents on Parent's Day and the Red Raiders prepare for Baylor at Tech Stadium with a sellout crowd expected.
A reflective line birthday toward middle age notes how a new wrinkle brings grief while witty banter signals the end of the harpymoon as a man jokes about her bore company.
Henry J. Taylor surveys Castro’s regime, praising some social gains yet condemning the dictatorship. He notes 44 hour work weeks, paid vacations, sick leave, and social benefits contrasted with forced union control, suppression of strikes, and a peso devaluation. Political prisoners and police repression underscore his warning about life under the dictatorship.
A guest editorial defends cross border commerce amid U S limits on arrivals. Juarez liquor dealers protest the one quart rule replacing a gallon while El Paso shops benefit from rum trail traffic. The piece urges mutual understanding and warns of possible reprisals but hopes normal trade continues.
A reader chats with Turnrow Tunker about global danger from a Red China nuclear weapon and a preacher’s talk on misbehavior. The exchange pivots to an offbeat quip about safety and a neighbor’s weed cost estimate for soil fertility.
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