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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1968
Page
5
A contemporary piece reviews the Democratic Party platform calling it an ultra liberal document proposing broad federal programs from job creation and health care to tax reform and labor reforms. It notes strong debate over the labor positions and the connection to politics in states like Texas.
A clergyman shares a Malaya jungle flight near a New Zealand traveler’s remark on being unseen. The piece argues loneliness is rising in crowded cities, spanning youth to old age, with solitude and spiritual renewal proposed as the antidote.
In Chicago delegates to Humphrey’s bid gather under Meany and COPE DRIVE links, vowing to nominate Humphrey and defeat Nixon. Meany declares Nixon a “black cloud” and urges unity, while labor leaders map three headquarters and coordinate with Reuther and TEAMSTERS to swing votes across states. The movement taunts Nixon and reframes labor as a de facto political party seeking White House power.
Note to readers requests letters to express views on public issues with preference for shorter submissions. Letters must include the writer’s true name and address and are subject to a 350 word limit for publication consideration.
John Hy. McConnell argues the U S faces currency instability, failed trade balances, and growing isolation abroad. He warns citizens to avoid emotionalism, defend supporters of veterans, and elect leaders who can restore economic health and international respect.
In a Midland letter, Moerrison Walker notes that the Dubcek reform movement redefines labels with liberal and conservative tags. Analysts struggle to label Antonin Novotny's hard line as liberal or conservative amid changing political language.
A Denver letter to The Avalanche Journal argues that global shock at Russia's invasion of Czechoslovakia proves effective psychological warfare. The writer critiques American experts and predicts future Soviet occupation plans, linking unrest to left-wing factionalism and a Swiss world constitution conference.
Letter highlights Strom Thurmond urging Nixon to reinstate Otto Otepka as best qualified to purge undesirables from the State Department. Recounts Otepka’s firing after opposing Rostow clearance and notes Rostow’s prior denials, plus claims of Kennedy waivers. George Wallace and Robert Welch referenced.
Whitney Bolton critiques the vogue for Indian culture in America. He dismisses guru mysticism and existential trends, cites Mead and Ginsberg, warns against idealizing India, and champions curry as a universal appeal beyond cultural labels. He recalls dancing cobras and urges practical tastes over abstract identity quests.
Dear Turnrow Tunner notes Congress veto on a bill banning Egyptian cotton ports, Johnson’s veto, and Nasser's anti U.S. stance. A reader recalls Lyndon Johnson’s 1960s rhetoric and questions the action. The column then moves through riffs on labor strikes, Russian breakfasts, smoking dangers, Spiro Agnew and Lawrence Welk, and crowd control methods.
John C Metcalfe offers a poetic meditation on September signaling school for youngsters and cool nights for elders. The verse envisions mums blooming, autumn skies, echoes of football cheers, overcoats returning, and the landscape turning gray as memories of summer fade.
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