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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1970
Page
4
The Senate voted 52 to 41 to kill 290 million dollars in federal support for continuing the U S supersonic transport program. Critics warned of environmental impacts and fiscal waste while backers argued for U S leadership in aviation amid international rivals.
Dean Rusk now a Georgia law professor analyzes the dilemma of negotiating with terrorists amid the James Cross kidnapping in Canada. He notes that while freeing hostages may save lives, capitulating can invite further violence and the killing of hostages if demands are met or not met.
A vintage Western staple, the Stetson, faces financial trouble and a labor dispute with its union. Once a West Texas uniform from bankers to cowboys, its fading popularity risks ending a century-old Philadelphia founded company’s status, prompting concern over the region’s iconic scenery as modern life advances.
During his visit, South Vietnam Vice President Ky complained he could walk Saigon streets with more freedom than in Washington and San Francisco. He is unfamiliar with the United States and notes that Saigon’s streets are likely safer for everyone than those of many major U.S. cities due to politics and the courts system.
The page notes a cartoon featuring Signor Lablache, a contralto turned basso, famed for a voice loss at 17 that paused two months before a comeback. It hints that better cough syrups were needed in those days as in modern times.
Across Europe and the world the threat of war persists despite 25 years since World War II. NATO nations plan to boost defenses while the US pledges no major force reductions. A global peace movement is urged to ease tensions with North Vietnam and the Soviet Union, leveraging radio and satellites for worldwide dialogue.
Evans and Novak report a White House plan hatched by Fred J. Russell after a Nov. 20 call, targeting Interior Department officials. Russell and aides Ehrlichman Whitaker sought to clean out departmental deadwood, with Hickel's dismissal on Nov. 25 triggering firings.
In Massachusetts Teddy Kennedy remains the leading presidential candidate amid national signals that his charm endures. Polls show Kennedy at 39 percent against Nixon 45 percent while Muskie and others gain recognition. observers note Kennedy’s name and charisma keep him competitive as the race broadens.
Henry J. Taylor recounts how a Lisbon radio contact and a Portuguese minister shaped the first American European narrative of Pearl Harbor. He recalls Vichy France and Saigon links, the Arizona’s sinking, and Hitler’s 2:23 war declaration observed from Lisbon on December 11.
News from multiple locales reports tense fronts in Northeast Korea with U S Marines surrounded by Chinese forces as the Pearl Harbor anniversary nears. In Los Angeles courts order Mickey Cohen to abandon his armored car. Lubbock endures a blue norther dropping temps to one degree above zero, the coldest in Texas for the day.
A cobbled snippet notes Jest For Fun Golf as a game with a misbehaving ball and a playful quip about a Democrat from St. Louis. It mentions a tally of century trials and a sharp boss line from Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
A collage of trivia and light quotes runs through this page item, including humorous exchanges about screens, potatoes, and education. It features named individuals and scattered references to well known people and places, with stray questions on taxes, elections, and Thanksgiving.
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