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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1972
Page
24
The article reviews internal Democratic tensions and figures like Strauss and McGovernites. It notes dissident factions facing a push to reform and the need for new appeal after four of six losses. It cites Strauss as a fundraiser and potential reformer while warning against party infighting.
Lubbock merchants urge stronger shoplifting deterrence through heightened security, active prosecution, and public warnings. They advocate merchants confronting culprits, aiding law enforcement, and pursuing cases to deter repeat offenses amid rising juvenile involvement and backlogged courts.
City and federal officials spent three years and 300000 dollars on a downtown parking lot as part of an urban renewal project. Open six weeks, it holds 171 cars but has only one paying customer and earns nearly nothing. Rates dropped from 12 to 7 dollars with little effect. the lot sits largely unused while nearby meters fill spaces. Local children use the site for bicycle racing, prompting a suggestion that planners involve youth in future projects.
The article criticizes postal rate increases for second class mail, noting higher costs threaten magazine viability and press freedom. It cites government inaction after Congress proposals to spread costs over ten years, and warns many publications may fold or raise prices to survive.
The CIA reports an unrevealed assassination attempt on King Hussein of Jordan, marking the 11th such effort. It traces back to Palestinian Arab elements objecting to Hussein and notes his recent peace overtures with Israel. The piece discusses regional instability and U.S. diplomacy surrounding the Jordanian monarch.
An32-year-old California graduate Peter Doe sues the public school system for a million dollars claiming failure to teach reading and writing left him unprepared for college. President Nixon cites education research as a priority amid budget cuts, while a broader national concern over school performance and grade standards intensifies.
A detailed look at how the post office handles misaddressed mail in a small city area. Workers readdress and forward magazines samples and personal items, with one clerk guiding public information and readdressing efforts.
Memory Lane records note Eisenhower’s tumultuous reception by about 100,000 in Hawaii and his defense of the Korea mission against Truman’s criticism as demagoguery. Also mentions a slow-speed collision near San Francisco Bay and a first court test on motor-vehicle liability in Texas. Milam Home to honor a youth who aspired to build a boys dormitory and later to become dean of Boys.
Disjointed notes reference early cafeterias in Chicago and New York City, a first skyscraper, and a men’s club history. The garbled text mentions a proprietor in the Poconos, a groom asking for a silver tree with names and dates, and a claim about a star in the U.S. flag not representing any state.
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