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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1948
Page
10
Truman's defense commission argues for renewed wartime preparations including rocket and missile defense. The piece frames threats from unseen missiles, urges readiness to deter or attack, and notes skepticism about past plans. It cites urgency and the need to prepare America for future conflicts.
A Rutgers University contest gains prominence as students attempt to keep a pipe lit longest. Robert L. Marx leads the event at Rutgers with a 64 minute effort, followed by Edward R. Dayton of New York University with 49 minutes 41 seconds. Alfred, editor of the student daily, cheers from Rutgers as the spark of spirit travels to University Heights.
A partially legible snippet mentions a nation with 3 000 000 people and calls it among the most densely populated independent states, though details and context are missing.
The report shows oil exploration peaking with a total estimated 3.26 billion barrels in new reserves, second only to the prior record. Natural gas reserves rose significantly as exploration intensified, with gas liquids about 2.50 billion barrels added.
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