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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1974
Page
3
Lubbock newspaper listing staff and advertising offices for the January 1 1974 edition. Details include publisher Southwestern Newspapers Corporation executives and desk assignments.
The writer argues against January 1 as a calendar start, noting Earth's orbit is indifferent. The piece compares ancient calendars, the Julian system, and modern choices, then links New Year to Christmas spirit and personal renewal. It concludes that the day is felt in the heart, not by clocks.
Opinion piece reflecting on affluence versus personal values in the South and Midwest, urging a reassessment of health, family regard, and standards. It contrasts consumer abundance with the need for character and community responsibility to shape a better year ahead.
The text blends quotes from philosophers and proverbs about optimistic and pessimistic mindsets. It contrasts the habits of optimists who seek profit and progress with the cautious stance of pessimists who expect failure. A Spanish adage warns that daydreamers gain little if they never build real structures.
A high level campaign backs a Geneva peace conference to restrain militant pro Israel lobbying in the United States. Leaders fear Kissinger could be targeted by militants as he pushes Israel toward withdrawal from Arab territories. Jewish officials see diplomacy as Israel's salvation, urging moves aligned with Kissinger's approach to avert another regional war.
A New York Times piece discusses a blood test linked to the enzyme aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase that may predict cancer risk from smoking. Texas researchers report hereditary variability in cancer susceptibility and enzyme activity, suggesting personalized quitting strategies later.
Ray Cromley projects extended hard times through the 1970s and into the early 1980s with unemployment rising to 6 percent in 1974 and persisting. Inflation may stay around 7 percent in 1974, then 4 to 5 percent annually, while GNP inches forward and energy supply remains tight. Government and industry face slow energy production growth amid environmental debates and shifting consumption patterns.
A crowded, garbled column wades through obscure phrases about Greek meaning of gym, counterfeit currency fears, political rumors around the two dollar bill, humorous asides on eyelash counts and animal feeding, and assorted curiosities from prose of daily life.
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