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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1972
Page
11
An oddly garbled page from a Lubbock Daily shows editorial bylines and publisher credits. It lists Parker F. Peauty as president and notes City and state addresses for the board and offices.
Governor Wallace announces he will run in the Florida Democratic presidential primary among 12 candidates. He aims to top the field and dent major rivals like Muskie and Humphrey, drawing votes across parties and possibly forcing a House contingent election.
A U S House subcommittee reports that a Cuban airliner near New Orleans shows potential enemy capability to strike the U S from the South with little detection. The Pentagon cites thin radar coverage. NORAD and a new nationwide system are under development while lawmakers push for faster radar upgrades in the South.
U S Eighth Circuit judges in St Louis dismiss Dixie as a typical American song with a gay tune. They upheld suspending 29 black pupils who walked out at a 1968 Jonesboro High pep rally in Arkansas, saying race had nothing to do with the song.
Washington report details how the anti protocol office rumored to exist in the State Department uses petty harassment to punish foreign ambassadors. Horace Bitterman runs the office and outlines tactics from delaying garbage pickup to blocking driveways and disrupting receptions. The piece cites internal White House alerts and Kissinger’s tough stance toward India.
An Arkansas Harding College sophomore argues young voters could bring practical, focused approach to elections. He urges study of issues and responsibility in voting, noting older voters often miss ideal ballots. The piece reflects on how youth enfranchisement might alter national politics.
Virginia Payette reviews a sociological take by Jean Lipman-Blumen on how mothers shape daughters views of women's roles. Dissatisfied mothers tend toward modern career ideals, while content mothers skew toward traditional home roles, per Scientific American. The piece also notes a Texas Peruvian pals joke and a Detroit hanging case with legal quirks.
Washington analysis arguesEd Muskie must win early primaries to attract big money from fat cats in politics and labor. It praises his plain, steady image from Kennebunk Beach and Maine, notes risks from TV hype and "Beautiful People" image, and warns money remains crucial to his campaign.
In a January 14 1952 Lubbock Morning Avalanche file item Panmunjom is cited as a stage for a baby peace offensive by Communist forces ahead of a broader push in Asia. Atomic Energy Chairman Gordon Dean says the U S moves toward a hydrogen super bomb. Weather forecasts predict strong south to southwest winds and possible dust with scattered showers in the South Plains.
IL M Boyd notes researchers claim glass hulls could be underwater stronger over time. He cites daily fingernail growth rates as a broader example of precision science. The piece includes Q A exchanges on trivia and a rugby of eclectic claims while inviting readers to mail LL Boyd in Fort Worth.
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