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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1965
Page
3
City officials say average taxpayers will not pay more than last year even after a reassessment raised property values. The School District trimmed its rate from 1.65 to 1.50 while the City reduced its from 1.50 to 1.18. Projected revenue with the new rate and higher values totals 5,576,505 for the city against 5,725,327 previously.
A Texas and regional look shows cities grappling with police pay and staffing. Sheriff Lon Evans of Tarrant County cites 25 deputies lost since January at $370 monthly, while Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio report rising crime. Lubbock Police Chief J To Allev er says the force is not dangerously understaffed but 19 short of authorized strength and 40 below FBI needs, with many moonlighting.
An announcement highlights 710 deaths and about 40 000 injuries annually from vehicle bicycle collisions and urges Lubbock cyclists to use lights at night. It notes growing bike use, explains dangers on poorly lit streets, and cites possible illegal riding without illumination under city ordinances.
Littlefield in Lamb County marks a renewed town image after a $400,000 Park N Shop project modernizes 18 blocks. The three day Key to Progress festival ends with a final community celebration as locals recall the 1913 14 origins and earlier Santa Fe train era.
President Johnson orchestrates a steel strike settlement through noncoercive tactics in Washington and Pittsburgh. Negotiators faced constraints and requests for food water and rest before signing a contract, with Marines present during tense talks.
Senate debate grows over Henry H Fowler policy as Hartke files a resolution with 12 co sponsors urging scrutiny. The move signals cross party concern as U S balance of payments deficit threatens business and employment while Fowler travels in Europe meeting rulers and bankers.
The piece surveys Lee Kuan Yew's tough stance toward the United States and Singapore's base issues, noting CIA tensions, aid critiques, and the push by lawmakers like Hartke and Douglas for IMF backed reforms. It frames Lee as a controversial ally in a Western Cold War contest and examines Federal debates on trade, aid, and monetary policy.
The Agriculture Department reported favorable August weather kept 145 crop production prospects on par with 1942 and 1944 wartime highs. Combat veteran graduates at Lubbock Airfield and plans for a new pilot class arrival were noted. MacArthur ended imperial headquarters orders abolishing the strike at Pearl Harbor. Norway’s Vidkum Abraham Quisling was convicted of treason and sentenced to death by firing squad after a public trial.
An old-timer notes that recads cost little for a church wedding and hindsight gives sharp vision. A fond mother keeps a keen eye for a good match for her daughter. The trouble with buying off an enemy is that he will not stay.
Ken Dixon profiles Pvt. Thomas H. Platt of Maplewood La who, despite an initial 4-F finding for diabetes, pursued further testing and family doctor letters to prove fitness. He volunteered for service, trained in jungle warfare, and now aims for Southeast Asia in a three year enlistment and a combat role.
A Nashville report covers Baptist leaders arguing for accepting federal funds for colleges. Harold Tribble of Wake Forest urges Baptists to view education as vital to national life and to accept compensation when government aid is allowed without control. Furman University trustees recently took $611,000 for a science building, justifying subsidies beyond direct grants.
The piece argues that maturity for political decision making differs from military readiness. It suggests 18 year olds may be superb soldiers but not automatically fit to vote, noting some youths could vote more wisely than older citizens while acknowledging variability in knowledge and judgment.
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