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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1972

Page

4

Fragmented OCR snippet from historic newspaper page

Readable lines show partial names and roles including Luppock, Jonine Wallan, R Norris ER, Jay Harris, E William McIntosse, Carl N Cannon and Robert C McVay. Mentions positions such as Vice President General Manager Editorial Page Advertising Director Circulation Clerk.

Itry Jonine Wallan R. Norriser E William I “McIntosse Falier Carl N. Cannon Robert C. McVay

Man's Dream Of Peace Lives On At Christmas Time

A prose meditation on the Bethlehem prophecy and the enduring dream of peace. It contrasts centuries of war with the timeless image of the Christ child, noting Christmas as a children's day that embodies humanity’s enduring hope for kindness, peace, and goodwill.

Bethlehem Earth Judea

Christmas Songs Dominate Charts Across the World

ASCAP reports 91 million records of White Christmas and 5.5 million sheet music copies sold, with 100,000 songbooks sold annually. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer follows at 97 million records and 6 million sheet music copies. Dozens of other Christmas songs exist, totaling over 5,000 with Christmas in the title, including Christmas Comes Once a Year and Christmas in Jail, while a note on Alaskans eating more ice cream ends the piece.

Irving Berlin American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Johnny Marks Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ASCAP Marks Don Oakley Newspaper Enterprise Association Rudolph California Connecticut Hawaii Holland Italy Killarney Mexico New England Paris Rio Sicily Switzerland Lone Prairie

Peace Talks Should Be Moved From Paris, Book by Art Buchwald

Art Buchwald argues that Paris as a venue have doomed Indochina peace talks. He mocks lavish Parisian settings and urges moving negotiations to either the Sahara or Arctic Circle to impose discomfort and urgency on the negotiators. He claims French hospitality has dulled progress and calls for Paris to be replaced to force a breakthrough.

Sahara Arctic Circle Indochina Paris Sahara Desert

Litten to the Editor Note on Letters to the Editor

Readers are urged to share views on public issues while noting that letters over 350 words are unlikely to be published and shorter submissions receive preference. Publication requires the writer's true name and address.

Whose Money Is It About Revenue Sharing Debate

William G. Byars of 8521 28th St argues in a letter to The Avalanche Journal that inflation stems from deficit federal spending and criticizes revenue sharing as taxpayers’ money sent to states. He calls for fiscal responsibility and questions Washington guidelines on spending.

The Avalanche Journal Nixon Congress Washington Lubbock William G. Byars 28Th St

Petersburg Man Takes Issue On Creation Note

A Petersburg reader letters section criticizes Henry M. Morris and Art Bowman over creation and evolution debates. The writer argues geological science, scripture reading, and Earth's rotation show shifting interpretations. provides Glenamonet Route 2 Petersburg address as signer.

Petersburg

Lubbock Writer Critiques John Birch Society Views

Editor Tom W. McCullough denounces the John Birch Society in a letter, accusing founder Robert Welch of alleging Eisenhower as a Communist agent and Roosevelt of treason, and labeling the group as anti democratic and fanatical. He criticizes patriotism used to mask falsehoods.

Avalanche Journal John Birch Society Robert Welch Dwight Eisenhower Franklin Delano Roosevelt Tom W. McCullough 38Th St

Writer Asks Vietnam War Victims Not Be Forgotten

The Avalanche Journal editor appeals for prayers and support for soldiers in Vietnam during the holidays. He urges readers from all states and walks of life to remember those lost, missing, or wounded and to send hope and prayers home to help them rebuild their lives. W. C. Youngblood, Roaring Springs, signs the letter.

Avalanche-Journal Executive Branch State Department AJ Serioinly Resonts Tibbelts Texas Midland Avalanche Journal Vietnam W. C. Youngblood Roaring Springs

Fame and McGovern recall fade in public glare

The Avalanche-Journal notes Robert Allen’s Dec 14 column mocks Senator Sargent Shriver’s brief national prominence after the election. It questions why the Kennedy in law faded from headlines as McGovern’s nomination recedes, likening it to the old adage transitus gloria mundi. The piece hints at personal addresses linked to the era.

The Avalanche-Journal Sargent Shriver Robert Allen A-J Allen McGovern

School Children Exhibit True Spirit Of Season

Ninth grade boys and girls from Smylie Wilson Junior High School delivered gifts to kindergarten through third grade at Harwell Elementary School. Teens contributed their own time and money to wrap and label about 334 gifts, showing care beyond the items. A public thank you to Mrs. Shelah Lile.

The Avalanche Journal Smylie Wilson Junior High School Harwelllementary School Shelah Lile

Bus Ruling Sparks Supreme Court Busing Showdown Ahead

Two U.S Courts of Appeals have issued conflicting decisions on metropolitan area school integration. The Sixth Circuit upheld Detroit style desegregation while the Richmond decision favored neighborhood lines. The clash sets up a potential Supreme Court ruling in 1973 on nationwide busing to achieve integrated schools alongside Census income findings linked to education levels.

Ahington Us US Soho U.S. Courts of Appeals Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit Detroit Big City U.S. Supreme Court Ousk Cecil Okmond Richmond U.S Supreme See Court of Appeals High Court Ing Sofie Roth U.S. Appeals Court Roth South District Court North

Quotations from Rockefeller and Volpe on rejection and skyjackings

In a quoted remark Rockefeller expresses that West Virginians needed to test his resolve before acceptance after losing the gubernatorial race. Volpe compares skyjackings to bank robberies, noting there will always be some incidents regardless of efforts.

West Secretary of Transportation John Volpe

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