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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1968

Page

3

Lubbock Avalanche Journal Morning Edition Details

The text presents the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal as a weekday morning independent Democratic newspaper with Sunday consolidation, published by Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company in Lubbock Texas. It notes evening edition branding, wire affiliations with the Associated Press and United Press International, and Parker F. Prouty as president.

South Plains Lubbock Avalanche- Journal Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company Inc Sta 8Th Bt and Ave. J Lubbock Texas Texas Daily Press League Dallas Associated Press Unitee Prose International Parker F. Prouty

Academic Mayhem On Two Coasts Provokes Campus Alarm

A provocative critique highlights plans by Students for a Democratic Society to disrupt Columbia University in New York and UC Berkeley. The piece argues administrators and trustees must counter rising campus anarchy while warning that liberal forces risk eroding order and academic integrity.

Columbia University New York City University of California At Berkeley Columbia SDS Long Island Newsday Foster University of California Eldridge Cleaver Black Panther Berkeley Logan Wilson American Council of Education

Windshield Washer Use Rises Sharply in 1967

A manufacturers group reports an 84.83 percent rise in consumer packages of windshield washer concentrate in 1967, totaling 203 141. This contrasts with 49 872 units in 1961, as better visibility prompts more drivers to equip their cars, though traffic accidents remain high.

New York Stir Over Gottfried Crisis Sparks Wall Street Buzz

A Brooklyn woman Miss Evancine Gottfried 21 attracts crowds and media attention as Wall Street grinds to a halt. Her reported measurements 43 25 37 draw speculation on publicity and possible careers while bosses debate options to manage the spectacle.

New York Financial District Evancine Gottfried Gottfried Brooklyn Miss Gottfried Wall Street A Solomon Las Vegas

Domestic and International Change May Shape November Vote

Washington observes that September polls may not predict November results. Nixon leads Humphrey and Wallace now, but campaigns shift in late stages. Historical examples show overexposure harms or helps candidates, while economic and international events test voter loyalty.

Washington Nixon Humphrey Wallace Dewey Henry Truman

Plainsman column on protests sparks reader letter

Frank R. Day of Plainview criticizes The Plainsman for sympathetic coverage of protests and riots around the Presidential Inauguration. He cites Ramsey Clark and J Edgar Hoover and urges media to uphold ethics and avoid bias while defending citizens right to protest.

Avalanche Journal Plainsman United States Ramsey Clark Chicago FBI J. Edgar Hoover

Humphrey Faces Parallels With Truman In 1948 Debates

Marianne Means notes Humphrey seeks to comfort supporters with recycled 1948 Dewey predictions while Nixon runs a polished campaign. She contrasts 1968 issues urban violence and race with 1948 taxes and spending, and argues Humphrey lacks Truman's White House platform, crowds and scapegoats.

Washington Humphrey Thomas E. Dewey Harry Truman Truman Nixon Luke Dewey Dewey Flarry Truman

Fish Fry of 1909 A Real Old-Time Community Get-Together

Carl McDaniel recalls a 1909 fish fry near Heckville hosted by D. M. Jay. Neighbors from miles around arrived by bug wagon and horse to enjoy fried fish, pickles, onions, and tomatoes, with games and ball afterward. Attendees included Bob Linn, Joe Brown, Bunch Fullingim, A M Beetson, W E Bledsoe, R J Goode, and Charlie Michael.

The Avalanche-Journal Heckville D. M Uncle Dan) Jay Jayton Jay Mr. Jay Bob Linn Joe Brown Bunch Fullingim A. M. Beetson W. E. Bledsoe R. J. Goode Charlie Michael Carl McDaniel Petersburg

George Wallace as Answer in 1968 Political Vision Claim

R. C. Walker of Merton argues George Wallace is the solution to national ills. The letter claims LBJ manipulated party conventions, accuses ghost voting, and predicts a GOP collapse with Wallace as the reforming choice.

Henry Wallace Truman Humphrey Strom Thurmond George Wallace The Avalanche-Journal L. B. Johnson LBJ Nixon Rockefeller Romney Republican Party R. C. Walker Rt. 1 Box Merton

Law and Order Fear Grips Politicians Across Parties

Andrew Tully argues that fear of backlash makes both major parties abandon law and order rhetoric. He claims liberals weaponize the term as racist code and questions justice for victims versus criminals, noting crime and bail issues in Washington and the public demand for police protection.

Washington Law and Order Senate Ev Hot-Lips Dirksen House Gerry Ford Spiro Agnew Dick Nixon Justice Agnew Hubert Humphrey

Court words on criminal law spark concerns from Delaware governor

Delaware Governor Charles L. Terry Jr. criticizes recent U.S. Supreme Court criminal law rulings. He calls the court cavalier about social consequences and argues such decisions undermine the respect for criminal law.

Charles L. Terry Jr Delaware U.S. Supreme Court

Fort Worth Judge Keeps Lyndon Johnson Off Ballot

In Fort Worth Judge T Whitfield Davidson extended an order barring Lyndon Johnsons name from the general election ballot while federal probes continue into alleged voting irregularities in Jim Wells Zapata and Duval counties. The case highlights ongoing election concerns in 1948 Texas politics.

Chain reaction plan boosts repeat sales for Boulder dealer

Lyle Aber of Boulder Colorado markets a ten percent credit on purchases for youngsters in college. The system funds the next buy, whether it is a tape recorder television set or stereo. The heavily advertised policy drives strong back to school volumes and rivals a Christmas rush.

Boulder Colo Lyle Aber Aber

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