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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1968
Page
3
A. Guy Halter and the publisher of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal are noted in connection with the paper. The brief item confirms their association and roles within the publication.
Texas Democrats forge a Humphrey network with Will Davis and Jim Wright as co chairs while Ralph Yarborough heads a citizens group. Cecil Burney serves as executive director and Bob Strauss leads the Texas finance effort as tensions rise over Vietnam law and order and Nixon Wallace appeal. If Texas is crucial Humphrey must mobilize quickly.
The Federal Communications Commission should actively track how the three major networks present the Nixon Wallace and Humphrey campaigns. A balance sheet of daily discussion and voice tone could reveal biases beyond mere airtime, ensuring equal treatment as campaigns intensify. The editorial calls for vigilant, open monitoring to serve the public interest.
William Solomon Estes once a noted shell game artist seeks a pardon or sentence reduction from President Johnson. He has served about 314 years of a 15 year federal sentence, raising questions why not appeal to the Supreme Court.
A Ohio Democratic leader warned party workers that 1968 is pivotal for victory and urged blunt honesty in strategy. The remark is cited as an example of the era’s unusually complex campaign atmosphere.
A respected educator suggests future generations will view our current era as a significant but challenging period. He argues that time will judge these changes more objectively, offering comfort that today’s upheavals may be remembered as historically important.
Nixon probes Agnew on ethnic slang in Hawaii and Chicago remarks. Agnew defends terms as affectionate while Nixon urges restraint. The dialogue underscores tension over minority references in the 1970s campaign.
A Louis Harris poll from mid September shows Nixon at 39 percent, Humphrey 31 percent, and Wallace 21 percent with 9 percent unsure. Combined Nixon and Wallace capture 60 percent signaling a shift against the Democratic party and a possible Nixon victory.
The piece argues for state by state polls to project Nixon Humphrey and Wallace support, noting South Viet Nam’s growing forces and U S training. It explains mobilization, equipment gains, and morale boosts for South Vietnam, with implications for electoral outcomes and party strategies as the three candidate race narrows toward a possible Nixon Humphrey contest.
The Supreme Court effectively places Lyndon Johnson’s name on the Texas ballot as the Democratic nominee for U S Senator. Premier Sapppk lashes Russia as czarist wolf in communist clothing before the UN assembly in Paris. Secretary Brannan announces cotton production will be free of government crop control next year. Lubbock ISD approves fourteen teacher appointments an extra nurse and a 1922 veteran retirement.
Jacquelin Collins invites the community to a UN Week dinner and speech on Thursday October 24. Tickets cost 3 and can be bought from the Mayor's Committee or sponsors the Lubbock Council for United Nations and the Lubbock Chapter of AAUW. More than 200 attendees are expected at this notable celebration.
A reader from Midland argues Texas should exempt itself from Daylight Saving Time. The letter criticizes federal DST policies as a poor fit for Texas and urges contacting state representatives. The editor replies that Texas could have chosen DST like Arizona but notes business implications and public opinion favored DST.
A Denver City reader criticizes HEW promoted Mix Masters claiming biased education policy. The letter argues federal control via funding ties and faulting excessive student transport for cost, safety, and constitutional concerns. The writer urges opposition and cites Sue Stevens as signer.
A guest editorial argues fishing offers relaxation and mild exercise that helps people cope with home and office issues. It notes experts may disagree but asserts fishing reduces stress even if the reasons given are debatable.
Merchants try ethnic produce to draw non-English-speaking residents into supermarkets. Managers label items by foreign origins and, in some cases, hire multilingual produce managers to guide customers through the store, aiming to raise volume and reduce reliance on corner grocers.
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