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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1971
Page
10
Richard White chronicles the phonograph’s 94 year history from Edison’s 1877 invention to modern stereo systems. The piece notes portable and auto models, price ranges from nine ninety five to five thousand, and the evolution from tin foil cylinders to multi track, battery powered systems.
The article traces phonograph history from a tin foil cylinder and crank power to the Graphophone and Gramophone, noting innovations such as two sided records and electric, transistorized power. It then shifts to rural policy, where a commissioner criticizes officials for barriers that limit farm and ranch producers in national and international markets. It proposes a barter system with cash-scarce but goods-rich nations and warns that without profitable farm programs and rural development, the U.S. will lose its lead in agricultural production.
In Lubbock, Mrs. Tisdale and Mr. Tisdale, long-time friends from shared church circles and family ties, married July 6 in a private ceremony at Forrest Heights United Methodist Church. The couple, who enjoy travel, reading, gardening, and Bible study, emphasized family communication and a quiet vows ceremony.
A panel of educators discuss disciplinary methods. They state corporal punishment is used only as a last resort and emphasize understanding, parent involvement, and student counseling. The demerit system is used in Lubbock schools to standardize discipline and reduce punishment.
Three employees of Lubbock Savings and Loan Association were promoted Thursday during a board meeting. Board Chairman Frank A. Hoke announced William K. Knight as vice president of branch operations, Ronnie Harston as treasurer, and Betty McAfee Hensley as assistant secretary.
U S Rep Richard C White spoke at Odessa Downtown Lions Club predicting Nixon will be hard to beat in 1972 White noted Ector County expansion and praised Odessa two Washington representatives He forecast Spiro Agnew remaining as Nixon running mate and questioned Connally's place in the race He cited Sen Henry M Jackson of Washington and Sen Ed Muskee of Maine as Democratic contenders, with Jackson seen as strongest against Nixon.
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