Economic Miracle Hopes Amid 1972 Job Market Woes
The piece argues the 1972 unemployment rate may reach about 5.5 percent, hurting Nixon and Republicans while Democrats prepare for a counteroffensive after December figures. It notes sluggish rehiring, Phase II productivity pressure, and limited public works hiring, with focus on youth, older workers, displaced veterans, and overall voter sentiment.
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Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Peter G. Peterson
White House
U.S
Congress
Heatly Proposes Bond Takeover for Texas Schools
U S District Court rulings on Texas school funding threaten bond validity risking losses for bondholders. Gov. South vows safeguards while a House committee chair Heatly backs a Road Bond Assumption Act to take over district indebtedness. Settlement may come in a special session or 1973 legislature as restructuring deadline looms.
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Texas
U.S. District Court
Preston South
Prood
Sint Antonio
Carmy
W. S
Bill) Teatly
Paducah
House Appropriations Committee
Heatly
House
Lubbock
Delwin Jones
Elmer Tarbox
BR. B. McAlister
Debbie Wright Named 1972 National Maid of Gatton
Debbie Wright, a Texas Tech graduate from Tohoka, named 1972 National Maid of Gatton, will travel in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Philippines, and the Far East representing cotton interests. She plans further study toward a master's in home economics, citing Tech’s strong department and promising to stay in the area long term.
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Debbie Wright
Tech
Miss Wright
Christie Texas Senate Candidate Uses Charisma in Campaign
The Texas politician Joe Christie of El Paso, a lawyer by trade, is profiled as a strong campaign salesman whose charisma may offset geographic disadvantages in a statewide race for lieutenant governor. The piece notes his wit, appearance, and appeal to both genders as campaign assets.
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Joe Christie
el Paso
Texas
SES Paso
New Mexico
Chihuahua
Arizona
Presidential Humor Outlook for 1972 by Art Buchwald
Art Buchwald humor column argues 1971 boosted Gross National Laughter 3.2 percent with Nixon and Agnew dominating political jokes. It predicts a rise in political humor in 1972 ahead of the presidential election and jokes about Nixon’s visit to Peking and other topics.
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Washington
United States
GNL
America
Spiro Agnew
Martha Mitchell
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
Don Meredith
Frank Gilford
Peking
Jackie Onassis
Bridges and politics mix in Lub bock spring talk
Quin Ryan reports a church bulletin board quip about sins and friends while a local debate over mayoral and council campaigns in Lub bock continues. The column notes many talk of heaven but few plan to run or win.
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Quin Ryan
Abe Martin
Mark Twain
Heaven
Lubbock
Prosperity Brings Rising Traffic Deaths in Protest of Economics
The piece links a rise in highway fatalities to economic upturns, noting July record deaths and a general uptick as prosperity returns. It cites Dr. Hans Joksch of the University of Connecticut and discusses factors like new car ownership and liquor consumption. It also touches on Christmas sales and holiday traffic dangers, plus broad political and social musings.
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Ggoosepimple
Hans Joksch
University of Connecticut
Joksch
Iind
Offhand Thoughts on Welfare and Life Costs
An optimistic quip about trimming welfare, noting the expense of living in the American system. Martha Mitchell is described as well connected by phone, and the piece urges counting blessings, suggesting many exist beyond perceived hardships.
War leaves uncertainty in India Pakistan conflict
Henry J. Taylor argues the India Pakistan war created global bewilderment. He frames India as corrupt after independence, accuses Mrs. Gandhi of deceit, and cites BBC coverage and CIA notes on arms flow from Red China. He contrasts famine in East Pakistan with West Pakistan’s relative self sufficiency.
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San Francisco
United Nations Security Council
India
Pakistan
Mahatma Gandhi
Mrs. Gandhi
China
Soviet Union
East Pakistan
Central Intelligence Agency
Dacca
CIA
Peking
Chou Enlai
Chittagong
West Pakistan
United States
New Delhi
L. M. Boyd's Questions and Curiosities
A miscellany notes researchers claim wasps sting more in dark clothes while trivia covers police draftees in Boston, Japan land area, pickle shelf life, rooms in the Capitol, a race horse transport idea, marriage odds, and plans for a 39 story cemetery in Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio de Janeiro
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