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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1973
Page
3
Local notices list names Harris Sarl Cannon and related figures in a fragmented Texas item. The readable text references a Saturday morning timeframe and ties to August, with other scattered names such as Robert Korris and David Knapp.
The White House press corps pressed President Nixon on topics not tied to Watergate while he defended his handling of the affair. Observers noted a generally favorable if cautious performance and urged another session before Sept 12 to address inflation interest rates grain exports and Southeast Asia moves. The columnist quipped the nation cannot live on Watergate alone amid high bread and grain prices.
An AG opinion blocks a 1940s era constitutional amendment granting property tax exemptions to disabled veterans and survivors. Legislation to implement the exemption failed to meet constitutional limits, delaying benefits. Backers urge resubmission to voters to ensure proper, equitable relief without undermining the tax system.
In Washington the Nixon Administration is criticized for failing to manage the economy. GNP growth slowed to 2.4 percent in Q2, raising fears of a recession while food and living costs rise. The piece laments policy misfires, calls for more effective economic leadership, and notes looming inflation pressures and energy issues.
In New Orleans Nixon promotes a counterattack against his political enemies, aiming to solidify support in what remains a pro Nixon audience, while fielding questions about his leadership and future strategy.
The piece surveys Japanese influence in the United States through gifts to universities including Harvard Yale and others, new ventures such as a $6 million Wisconsin soy sauce plant and a $16 million Mazda HQ, and a big stock purchase by Mitsui. It notes balance of payments benefits and the Japan International Technology initiative, while also covering Nixon’s post Watergate speech and the reaction of VFW delegates.
A West Point veteran recalls Gen. George S. Patton and his blunt advice that fear is the enemy. The piece parallels 1857 Harper’s Weekly warnings with post Watergate anxieties, insisting faith and resilience built America and that the only fear worth facing is fear itself.
A researcher links poorer handwriting to higher IQ on average. Many people are not as smart as assumed. Backyards often yield tomatoes for sharing while some neighbors prefer corn on the cob. The joke notes time seems to pass quickly when Monday arrives eighty percent of the time.
Texas Gas Company distributes about 1 million dollars to Panhandle Plains customers returning all meter deposits. C J Wall president said the disbursement refunds deposits to roughly 85 000 customers as part of an unscheduled holiday action.
A collage of remarks cites a French scientist Pierre Daveux on sleep positions and personality, notes about Bowie's association with a Blacksmith designed knife, mentions the silent majority phrase origin, a moslem concubine reference, and a British Church Ale custom with wardens profiting from liquor.
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