De We In The South Plains Newspaper Masthead
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Tuesday Morning February 27 1973 lists staff roles and edition details for the South Plains publication. The notice shows positions including Vice President General Manager Business Manager Advertising Director Circulation Manager and editors.
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South Plains
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Eveningdition
Southwestern Farpences Corporation
Br.and
Ave. J
Lubbock
Texas
Sas Daily Press League
Balla Texas
Associated Press
United Press International
Robert R. Norris
J.C. Rickman
Carl N. Cannon
Robert C. McVay
Christie Named Chairman Of State Insurance Board
Former Texas Senator Joe Christie of El Paso will chair the State Insurance Board with a mandate to study the department and report on potential rate reductions. The appointment, from Governor Dolph Briscoe, aims to balance consumer interests with industry health and may raise questions about Christie’s future statewide ambitions. Christie has a track record favoring insurance reform and consumer protections.
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Joe Christie
el Paso
Dolph Briscoe
Insurance Board
Tragedy of Mistakes Frames Libyan Airliner Disaster
The piece argues the Libyan airliner destruction resulted from a tragic misunderstanding with evidence that Israeli pilots waited 16 minutes after consulting their commander Lt. Gen. David Blazer before firing. It notes Arab charges as overstated and cites reform bills on welfare fraud and auto insurance fairness, while criticizing Muammar Kadafi and Libyan rhetoric. The overall view seeks a balanced verdict: a tragedy born of missteps and misinterpretations.
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David Blazer
Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Muammar Kadafi
Lichtwenfels
Germany
Israel
Senoritas Welcome Under Way In Lubbock
Operation Senorita brings 30 Mexican National School for Teachers students and chaperones to Lubbock for a week of exchange. The Junier League of Lubbock sponsors the visit with host families and community support for an entertaining and instructive program ongoing since 1962.
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Lubbock
Senorita
National School For Teachers
Mexico City
Junier League of Lubbock, Inc
West Texas
Law and Government Move Out of Morality Business
Marianne Means argues that New York no fault auto registration signals a nationwide shift to reduce state moral policing. The piece notes broader trends toward no fault divorce, legalized gambling, abortion rights, obscenity cases, and growing calls to relax laws on prostitution, marijuana, and homosexuality, with Nixon cited as a key critic of moralizing government.
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Jim Clark
T-Pasadena
Washington
New York State
National Organization For Women
Nixon
Meany Plays Both Sides in Nixon Flirtation and Labor Drive
ROWLAND EVANS and ROBERT NOVAK report AFL-CIO President Meany courts Nixon publicly while quietly backing eight labor representatives to join the 25 new members of the Democratic National Committee named by Robert Strauss. The strategy blends neutrality with practical leverage as Meany balances high profile support with behind the scenes alignment.
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Miami Beach
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Nixon
Organized Labor
Democratic National Committee
Robert Strauss
Strauss
al Barkan
Barkan
Meany
Bronx
Pat Cunningham
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Mr. Nixon
Council
Democratic Party
Republican Party
McGovern
George McGovern
Teamsters Union
Dope Politics and Labor Power Plays in Early 1970s Debate
The piece surveys public opinion driving tougher drug laws, including Nixon and Rockefeller proposals for harsher penalties. It notes New York Mayor John Lindsay’s contrasting plan and the broader political maneuvering within labor circles led by Meany and AFL–CIO figures as they align with or resist the White House.
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Washington
Vox Populi
Nixon
Justice Department
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
John Lindsay
Mister Permissive
Lindsay
Rockefeller
Republic
John Kennedy
White House
Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Law and Order
Rockefeler
Phase II controls and market fears shape the nation
A column discusses how Phase I and II controls may return to curb inflation, the dollar’s credibility gap, and the possible economic shifts in the next months. It notes strong profits, high savings, and job stability amid monetary anxiety and debates over foreign burdens. It also cites defense costs and historical aircraft prices.
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Joe Doakes
Missus
Powers That Be
Germany
Japan
John Connally
Offhand Thoughts on Gender and Nostalgia in Dealers
A brief essay questions whether antique and junk dealers reflect a rising mood of nostalgia and disdain toward men. It references a fable about the fox and the grapes to illustrate unreachable goals and public sentiment.
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Nostralgia
Matrimonial patterns and circadian myths in early research
Analysts studied 3000 marriages finding happiness linked to dominance: 47 percent when women lead, 61 percent when men lead, and 87 percent when neither dominates. Temple University researchers argue birth timing may shape daily activity, noting daylight has little effect on body clocks. An aside jokes about lawsuits follows with examples from various countries.
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Temple University School of Medicine
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