The Westerner World (Lubbock, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, October 30, 1964 Page: 2 of 6
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THE WESTERNER WORLD
Friday, October 30, 1964-
Support Of 'No. I Job’ Displays Belief
Picture a room full of Turks and Arabs
or conservative Republican and liberal
Democrats. One would next think of blood-
shed in most cases—except in one instance.
Divided as we are in this country con-
cerning religious beliefs or political views,
most people agree on their regard for
human life.
GETTING DOWN to facts we are a
united people who believe in the power
to help each other.
In this modern age, it is now possible
not only to purchase the material things,
but also to buy good health, in an in-
direct way, through the support of such
organizations as the United Fund.
LABELED AS “Lubbock’s No. 1 Job,”
the once-yearly campaign supports 17 agen-
cies. Contrary to the belief that these agen-
cies support only the “needy”, many fami-
ly organizations are designed for those who
cannot cope with their own problems.
Most people may realize the value of
their “purchase” when they have aided
a frail child grow to healthy adulthood
through groups such as the Well Baby
Clinic, Milam’s Children’s Training Cen-
ter or Guadalupe Community Center.
FROM BIRTH to two years of age,
babies receive all the pediatric care they
may need, without cost to parents who
cannot afford this medical attention.
Although these things are costly, the
return is immeasurable. Early diagnosis
has saved many lives, understanding care
of handicapped men has restored men to
useful occupations and community life.
Immunizations make the entire community
safe.
OF COURSE everyone must handle his
own problems as best he can, but often
many need United Fund help—the mixed-
up youngster who can be helped; the
young couple on the verge of divorce need-
ing counseling; and the elderly people
suffering with painful diseases.
Lubbock’s goal this year is $487,969.82
for our voluntary health, welfare and rec-
reation agencies.' More than likely, the
“good guys”, as they are called, will reach
this goal, for we are a united people when
unity counts the most. Remember, your
one gift works many wonders.
Area Party Leaders
Politicians Give Opinions Of Presidential Hopefuls’ Views
BY BOBBY BROWN
No man’s name is invoked with more reverent authority
in recent political campaigns than that of Thomas Jefferson.
In 1964, no statement of Jefferson’s is more relevant than one
he made in a letter to Col. Charles Yancey in 1816: “If a nation
expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it
expects what never was and never will be.”
JEFFERSON'S statement applies to each American, as well
as to our nation. And it applies to both, when an ignorant
man demands to be elected as President of the United States.
Barry Goldwater has attracted considerable appeal from many
genuinely concerned Americans by offering a return to sim-
plicity. He has aimed at the emotions rather than at the mind,
and his billboards assert his competence with the phrase:
“In your heart, you know he’s right.” An unfortunately large
number of well-meaning people have been beguiled into fol-
lowing him with their hearts. And make no mistake about
it, such emotional appeal is not susceptible to the talents of
public opinion pollsters as are other types of voter support
customarily found in a Presidential campaign.
The issues in this campaign have, for the most part, been
ignored by the Republican Party, or at least by their tem-
porary leadership. They have campaigned on such vital is-
sues as God, Mother, Country and the proper way to bake
an American apple pie, and have declined to take a stand
(or perhaps it would be better to say they have declined to
take a stand that didn’t change the following week!) on such
matters as high continued support of the United Nations, and
a host of issues that are the ones that are really important.
THE BOOK, “A Texan Looks at Lyndon,” has received much
more attention than has the Republican Platform. People
should realize that J. Everetts Haley is not running for Pres-
ident of the United States and that if Goldwater should be
elected they will have to live under the Republican plat-
form, not under a collection of smears, falsehoods and inuen-
dos, collected by a man who has been associated with every
extreme right wing group that has appeared on the Texas
scene.
Encumbent Johnson is running in this campaign on value
of his merits rather than the demerits of his opponent. He
is running “without tearing down anything or anybody.”
Some of the legislation passed by Pres. Johnson was not to
the liking of everyone, some of it was. But in this we must
remember that “one can please all the people some of the
time, some of the people all of the time, but never all of the
people all of the time.” His record as a legislator and an exe-
cutive marks him as a “man who gets things done.”
BY DICKY TEEL
All over the world today America’s system, both political
and economic, is challenged from every quarter. In the near
future the question of freedom or totalitarianism, capitalism
or collectivism will be debated.
WE ARE the Youth of America! We are the future of this
land, and the future of the free world. Our purpose, the
cause of the Young Republicans, is to instruct young people
in the many facets of government and politics; not only by
study, but also by direct participation, so we can meet the
challenge. Only through study, participation and active inter-
est can the people of this nation overcome the many pro-
blems it faces. We are not Young Republicans by obligation,
but only by choice. We firmly believe and are dedicated to
the ideals of the Party of Lincoln.
(1) We believe that a conservative, economy-minded gov-
ernment is best.
(2) We believe that the best government is that which gov-
erns least.
(3) We believe in the Free Enterprise System; and that by
permitting business and industry to operate unshackled by
burdensome regulations and unfair taxes.
(4) We believe in helping the distressed and unfortunate
who are unable to help themselves; but we are against any
solution of these problems through give-away programs which
destroy initiative and promote the welfare state.
(5) We believe that every American has the right to live
his or her life without government subsidy or personal man-
agement.
(6) The most important rights of mankind are the God-
given rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. These
God-given rights were not conferred on the basis of race,
color or creed.
(7) We do not believe in marching backwards into the past,
but we are convinced that the aims and objectives that were
in the minds and hearts of the framers of the Constitution
should be reserved and restored.
(8) We also believe that Barry Goldwater is dedicated to
these ideas and can return our nation to sane and responsible
government for all the people.
TO PROFESS these beliefs we have existed as a group for
three years, election year or not, unlike many groups which
form only in presidential election time. It is easy for an or-
ganization to express support, and another to actually work,
campaign, and study for the completion of this goal. In the
past weeks and months we have canvassed for poll tax, can-
vassed the voters, made campaign signs, participated as a
group in rallies, made thousands of phone calls, put on bump-
er stickers, and shown the senior citizens that we are inter-
ested in America! We look to the future!
—Letter To The Editor--
Ex-Westerner
Sends Thanks
Editor’s Note—The following: letter was received
from Gudren Lindskog, foreign exchange student
last year.
LUBBOCK High School Student Council,
Student Body and Faculty,
As all the seniors of ’64, I had to leave
Westernerland last year. To me it seemed
too soon, something that shows how much
I enjoyed being one of you Westerners
and participating in all the activities. I
think back many times to the welcome
at the airport, the prom, round-up, kid
day and the graduation exercises and the
other things we did together. I want to
thank all of you for doing the work to
be able to have me, but most of all for
the friendliness you showed me.
I ALSO hope I will be back soon my-
self to see Lubbock, all of you and the
seniors of ’64. This year I am a senior
in my Swedish school. I suppose ya’ll have
been playing your first football games and
I hope you are doing good enough to keep
the spurs this year, and that this year will
be just as great for Lubbock High as last
year was.
Sincerely,
Gudren
P. S. I could be happy to hear from all of
you. My address is:
Gudren Lindskog
Sodra Vagen 11
Gotenborg 6
Sweden
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