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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1968

Page

14

Overt Peddlers of Treason Cites Crime Control Act Debate

The piece critiques Ramsey Clark and Marvin Watson on the Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1908. It notes Clark praised the ERA while declining wire tapping and eavesdropping, and Watson lauded the act as vast crime control. It cites concerns about suppressing dissent and fighting organized agitators.

Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Atty Ramsey Clark Justice Department Congress Legislative Branch Marvin Wat

Apollo 7 mission hailed as perfect step toward Moon goal

The 11 day flight of Apollo 7 is praised as perfect and 100 percent accomplished. Success boosts hopes for Apollo 8 around the Moon in December and for a 1969 Moon landing, with US leading the Soviets in manned spaceflight.

NASA U.S US S Navy Walter Mr. Schirra Saarefis Earth Air Force Donny Eisele Walter Cunningham

Promises campaign song sparks debate on political tunes

A broad interest grows in campaign songs used by candidates, with questions about what makes a wood campaign song. Opinions vary, but many see Promises as a fitting public music hit for politicians in this era.

Comuntry

Bookies Tip Texas Tech Edge Over Southern Methodist

The paper notes New York bookmakers peg Texas Tech favored by four points against Southern Methodist at Jones Stadium on Saturday. It cautions bookies are not always right and cites other recent upsets and unpredictable wagering outcomes.

New York Bookies Texas Tech Southern Methodist Jones Stadium Weok University of Vexaus Longhorns Mississippi State Raiders Peaven Oklahoma Aggies Houston

City Council Brief Highlights Rigsby On Busy Hall

Denton Rigsby, newly seated city official, says city hall work is generally going well but notes the steady accumulation of problems. He emphasizes that good service on city boards and commissions remains hard to secure, and the scene at City Hall stays lively.

Rigsby

Russia Loses Influence After Czechoslovakia Invasion

Opinion notes no Western tension after the Czechoslovakia invasion, despite Soviet promises of withdrawal. NATO leaders warn of a powerful military yet urge a united Europe, while China and Asia complicate Kremlin strategy. The piece argues the West may see Moscow’s move as a shift to a new order.

Washington Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Europe Moscow Kremlin North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libson West Germany European Asia China Dancei United States Red China Peking Handi Sdivan Hanoi Middle East Russia Mediterranean

Lindsay in Washington Shows Public Mood Shifts in 1968 Race

Bruce Biassat notes New York City polls reveal 66 percent likely to vote against Lindsay while 22 percent would back him. Goldberg and O Connor lead against him. mayoral performance rated poor by 42 percent. Analysts tie Lindsay’s weak standing to the national law and order mood shaping voter choices.

Washington John V. Lindsay New York New York City Lindsay Arthur Goldberg U.S United Nations Frank O'Connor Gore Nelson Rockefeller Harlem Miss Beach Richard Nixon Brooklyn Nixon Law and Order Miami Beach

Calm That Fear Maam Warns About Washington Campaign Life

Andrew Tully reassures a wife that her husband running for Congress will face modest risks in Washington. He downplays party intrigue and notes freshmen struggle to be remembered, while party scenes are tame, noisy, and routine, with little risk to morals.

Washington Congress Mississippi Convention of Baptist Bishops Jawkmaker Oshkosh Lions Club Dubuque Chevy Chase PTA Capitol Hill

Palestine clashes flare as UN truce begins third day

Reports from TRILL AVIV describe new battles in northern and southern Palestine less than a day after the third UN truce started. Cordell Hull condemns Russia's dangerous actions in and out of the United Nations as a threat to world peace. Meanwhile the South Plains leads last year in cotton harvest labor demand.

United Nations Washington Cordell Hall Russia South Plains

Jobs After School A Push for Vocational Training Gains

Guest editorial cites a rise to over seven million enrollments in occasional education courses, up from 6.07 million, and a 22 percent increase in vocational education funding. It argues for honoring skilled trades and ending college snobbery, urging broader support for vocational paths.

Impressive Bean Display Boosts Sales at Chillicothe Market

A castle shaped display of 309 cases of kidney beans and related products at Big Bear Super Market in Central Center, Chillicothe Ohio drew wide attention and spiked tom soup and crackers sales. Beans moved from 10 cents a can in week one to two for 32 cents in week two, totaling 450 cases sold over two weeks.

Central Center Chillicothe Ohio Food Club

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