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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1971
Page
4
The page shows the paper’s pledge reproduced declaring allegiance to the King of the United States and the Republic with liberty and justice for all. It appears under the byline editor CHAS A GUY in Lubbock Texas dated Tuesday Morning January 12 1071.
Lubbock Rep Elmer Tarbox favors abolishing the personal property tax on privately owned passenger cars. The bill faces constitutional hurdles and opposition from city and school district practices, with talks of an alternative statewide registration fee. Citizens question local tax enforcement as taxes remain unpaid by a significant minority.
The Conservative government plans a new immigration clampdown treating Commonwealth nationals as aliens unless they have specific jobs. Canada Australia and New Zealand citizens face concessions but are affected. A four year probation governs naturalization while the U S should tighten its quotas and deportation rules.
Investigators shadowed 1647 shoppers in Boston New York and Philadelphia through 1970 for Management Safeguards Inc. They found 109 thieves or 7.1 percent of under 21 7 percent of ages 22 to 35 and 6.3 percent of whites 7.3 percent of blacks stole. Women 7.4 percent vs men 5 percent. Most incidents were spur of the moment and nonprofessional. Prices rise to cover losses.
Washington editor argues that union coercion against private employers harms property rights and free press. He urges government action to curb extortion by unions, noting wage settlements raise costs and fuel inflation while indicating arbitration could prevent plant shutdowns and protect owners.
Nixon plans a radical retooling of Vice President Spiro T. Agnew reshaping him from a combative hatchet man into a leading advocate for social welfare causes amid GOP criticism and White House discussions.
Columnist Andrew Tully criticizes the Angela Davis trial invitation as political theater and questions the motives behind Soviet protest. He also analyzes Nixon’s health and revenue plans and how Vice President Agnew must reimage himself to win support, amid GOP tensions and a forthcoming European tour.
In Korea the Second Division faces a wide Communist push around Wonju as U S troops hold a defensive line. Senator Connally warns Congress that Russia may be ready to contest atomic warfare in two years or less. Governor Shivers urges state service trimming to meet national emergency needs. Twelve mayoral candidates apply to replace Robert E Dysart as Lubbock police chief when he resigns Feb 1.
Alice Tepper founder of the Council on Economic Priorities urges social responsibility to be a standard like profits for evaluating corporate practices and informing investors as a new research organization forms.
A string of letters to the editor criticize public announcing habits by Sen George McGovern and Lt Gov Ben Barnes, discuss health labeling for alcohol, praise local police after a December burglary, and question Mondale's school segregation stance.
A column blends anecdotes and quips from politics marriage and science. It notes divorced statistics in a light tone and recalls Spero Galanououly the bearded Greek radio news figure in postwar Berlin. It also includes trivia about age jalopies typing accuracy and famous Frasers.
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