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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1971
Page
3
Early morning fog at Lubbock regional airport tied up traffic and delayed planes for hours. Crowds jammed the terminal and parking lot while police eased rules to manage demand. Passengers endured long waits as officials push for the new airport facility already funded by bonds.
The piece critiques CBS and Daniel Rather for opposing U.S. air strikes in Vietnam while noting mixed views on effectiveness. It mentions Under Secretary Charles Walker misspellings, public indifference during holidays, and references to Picasso’s 90th birthday as a closing aside.
In a Washington ICU a boy named 1972 visits the dying man listed as 1971. The old man gives cautions about safety and pollution while urging youth to act, and the boy exits in a bold, defiant ending.
Plainspoken rhyme notes culture and clutter as junk accrues with age. A playful post party wail laments bruised pride and a named throw rug. Goethe’s year end thought seeks strength faith hope and usefulness to others in the New Year.
Marianne Means reports Democrats plan to weaponize Nixon’s refusal to spend more than 12 billion in federal funds. The piece notes impoundment sparks Senate rider debates, party blame, and possible pre election economic impact while recounting specific withholdings and historical uses by Johnson.
Henry J. Taylor argues that bonds, not stocks, are the key to economic growth in 1972. He notes rising bond demand fuels corporate capital, powering utilities expansion and power generation while stock declines underscore bonds as the welfare engine for jobs and projects.
A string of curio questions and facts ranges from pronouncing diphthong and naphtha to epitaphs, aging statistics, egg shell color, and garlic as medicine. It notes Sydney drinkers, defensive linemen stats, honeybee perfume aversion, leather hatband dermatitis, and delinquent kinship patterns in a brisk, humorous column style.
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