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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1968
Page
8
Lubbock Texas edition dated Tuesday morning September 3 1968 from the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Publishing Company motto pledge and staff listings. Publication notes inclusion of Associated Press and United Press International wires and Texas advertising reps.
A theory favors a New Party uniting dissidents to challenge Humphrey and Johnson. The plan targets Humphrey amid competing groups like Peace and Freedom and Communist factions. A national chairman Marcus Raskin seeks 25 states on ballot with possible deal with Allard Lowenstein.
Editorial warns of rising police casualties as violence spikes in protests and crime. Cites Newport News and St Paul episodes, mentions Cleveland ambushes and Chicago restraint, urges tougher state laws and stronger protection for officers, firemen, and public safety personnel.
A humorist notes that education provokes long critiques and that appraisal of government and society follows the same pattern. He argues many have ideas about wrongs and remedies, yet suggested cures can be as hard to swallow as the ills they seek to cure.
Column argues future national conventions should be held on an isolated island to avoid chaos in Chicago. Notes 6,000 National Guardsmen and 12,000 police officers present, protests near the hotel, and injuries to bystanders. Predicts limited access for delegates and press if moved offshore.
The piece details how Southern delegates and White House pressure pressured Humphrey during the Democratic convention. Florida Senator George Smathers helped unlock support for Humphrey, threatening to pull 259 delegates from the South if he shifted on Vietnam.
A reader from Denver City cites riots, covert weapons programs, and alleged Soviet influence as warnings. The letter accuses the Werner commission, Newark and Pueblo events, and urges readers to scrutinize candidates on real issues amid calls for virtue and constitutional limits.
A U S quote from President Lyndon B. Johnson stresses that lasting peace and home progress hinge on a permanent conservation program as part of a legacy. The remark links global serenity with domestic environmental policy and national planning.
Editor letters defend optometrists amid coverage of eye care ethics in Texas. James L L Nedraw OD argues professional competence and standards matter more than customer dollars, citing national scope and service goals.
The U S government presses a nationwide drive to expel alien Communists as expeditiously as possible, stated by John Boyd of the Immigration Service. Texas vote counts show Stevenson trailing Johnson by 255 with further losses in recent tabulation. In Howard county North central field, Vealmoore No 1 drilled 70 minutes to 7995 feet yielding 59.32 barrels oil with no water. Lubbock plans for Labor Day include parade and barbecue with State senator elect Kilmer B Corbin as principal speaker.
The piece dran on chaos around the Democratic convention at the Hilton contrasts protester zeal with party loyalty. It notes injuries from clashes outside and the Democrats' reluctance to embrace antiwar plank while Republicans push a calmer scene. It observes youth hostility to older generations and questions about future voting.
High on the hog pigs live on a red carpet and elevator service as commentary questions a hidden pig lobby. Lawrence Wulf defends farm acts while warning of legislators trapping pig lovers, noting concerns for children learning to count toes.
Grant's Riverhead store boosted wicker furniture sales in April by adding a thatched roof over a large display. Merchandising tied baskets to couches from 70 cents to 48.99, drawing attention and lifting impulse purchases. In Huntington, foam rubber blocks drew 400 pieces sold in May via mass table displays, with staff noting rapid restocks.
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