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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
2
Editorial notes a Census Bureau count showing high ownership of cars homes televisions and appliances. It argues the affluent American majority undermines anti establishment sentiment and suggests possible hope for the country.
Labor Day signals the shift to autumn as crowds gather on highways and parks while the National Safety Council warns of holiday crash risks. The article also recalls a Bourbon Street parish church outreach by Harrington, noted for extensive travel to preach, and mentions a Webb Air Field T-37 crash and a local political opinion poll set for civic clubs ahead of the November election.
A critique of religious counterfeiting in modern society argues force against faith fails, while fake religious hucksterism, exemplified by Marjoe Gortner, harms genuine gospel claims. The piece urges authentic transformed lives to drown out counterfeit religious influence worldwide.
Are At Their Best Paul Harvey When government appeared incapable of or unwilling to clip the wings of the sky jackers our commercial airline pilots through their union decided to do it themselves In a merging world organized labor has international impact new opportunities new responsibilities Unions are at their best when their quest is more noble than mercenary John L Lewis whatever his subsequent excesses sought and got for his mine workers improved job safety When neither government nor industry was disposed to enact and enforce safety regulations for underground workers the UMW could and did Half a century ago the sanitary conditions of most bakeries were deplorable Many provided no running water plumbing When neither government nor industry moved to improve those conditions the Baker and Confectionery Workers Union.
Lt Governor elect Bill Hobby urged unity at a Austin fundraising dinner, saying Texans must heal campaign wounds and strengthen state federal ties. He emphasized courtesy, neighborliness, and a humane society, while noting the era of civic cooperation guiding Texas forward. Labor Day deaths are forecast. 48 lives likely in 78 hours, with police, National Guardsmen, and Operation Motorcide mobilized to curb speed and drunk driving. Urban experts in Austin drafted Seventies city program goals for the Texas Municipal League.
The article notes that after a dry start to 1972 the county faces optimism for a strong cotton crop potentially leading the state. Officials foresee three quarters to one bale per acre, contingent on weather. Farmers faced higher costs for hoe hands as schools reopened, but low pesticide needs due to heavy rain, with September forecasts uncertain amid waterlogged gauges.
Morris Minn Tribune notes Professor John Meier of Colorado College argues the human brain surpasses machines as the ultimate computer. He cites its billions of circuits, four hours of peanut energy, full mobility, and compact size, produced by unskilled labor.
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