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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1972
Page
14
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader criticizes White House press conferences as manipulated to favor certain reporters. He proposes a short-term rotation and lottery system to distribute questions and enhance investigative reporting, urging public scrutiny of the executive branch and its staff.
Louis F. McMenamy of Shallowater wins a three year term on the Lubbock County ASCS Committee succeeding Gale Ballard who was ineligible for re election after three terms. Earl Weaver of Thalow is county chair. Melia Thompson of Barton joins as a panel member. McMenamy, farming since 1950, operates a 450 acre cotton grain sorghum farm and milo seed production. The county ASCS oversees federal farm programs including price support loans acreage allotments leases and cost share conservation payments.
Washington reports Rep. Teague of Texas will resign after 17 years as chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee to become chairman of the Science and Astronautics Committee. He will be replaced by Rep. George Miller after Miller’s defeat in the election. Under seniority, Dorny Dorny likely succeeds Teague, who stays on the Veterans panel.
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