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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1972
Page
3
Editor CHAS. A. GUY announces changes at the Evening Avalanche Journal and identifies the National advertising representatives and press services. The snippets indicate a local building and distribution details with United Press involvement.
The article lauds the appointment of Lewis Powell Jr. and William Rehnquist, arguing the court will gain a balanced, less politically driven approach. It notes crucial cases on abortion restrictions, baseball antitrust exemptions, political fund channels, and the death penalty, with emphasis on constitutional interpretation and federalism.
Justice Department figures show organized crime victims rose to 6490 in 1971 from 168 the prior year. Wiretapping devices yielded evidence used in convictions and in about 2200 other gambling and racketeering cases. Attorney General Mitchell and J Edgar Hoover comment on civil libertarians' views.
An error in the state treasurer’s vault timing set an early 4:30 a.m. lock, affecting about 4,500 state employees awaiting pay. At 4:31 a.m. the treasurer and staff began processing the $2.6 million in checks, highlighting swift corrective action. The piece also touches on wiretaps, privacy, and enforcement debates.
President Nixon defends an early 1970s opening to China and talks with the Soviet Union as necessary for lasting peace. He argues timing was driven by global risk, not politics, and stresses maintaining Middle East military balance amid escalating arms shipments to the United Arab Republic.
The rumor that seven people froze to death standing in the Amarillo post office during the blizzard was false. There were five fatalities instead, according to the report.
The Vietnam Veterans Against the War use iconic sites like the Statue of Liberty Betsy Ross House the White House and the Lincoln Memorial to gain attention. The piece notes mixed reactions including opposition to coffin displays and blood bags at Lincoln and the White House while describing public and media responses.
A column mocks Angela Davis in the context of her murder conspiracy case. It notes her jail housing in Santa Clara County, contrasts privileges with typical inmates, and argues the trial costs exceed a million dollars with Marin County bearing most costs. It questions equal treatment due to race and politics while urging focus on the legal charge.
Quick snippets on dogs, roasts, weddings, and odd trivia from L. M. Boyd. Jokes on mating dogs to ant labor, safety razor translations, and a claim about 1 800 circuits between dialing and ringing. Ends with a Fort Worth address for correspondence.
Paris reports General Eisenhower would resign his command and enter the presidential race if the Republican convention asks him to run. Dallas notes the Texas Gunners Association warns wage and price instability may squeeze their industry. Lubbock records 1951 construction activity totaling 18,270,586 dollars, though below prior year.
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