Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Saturday Morning 1973 Ledger
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal edition from Lubbock Texas dated Saturday Morning January 20 1973. It notes building location Stand Avenue and Northwest paper staff including General Manager and editors. Associated Press and United Press International wire services credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Rickman
Jay Harris
Carl N. Cannon
David EK. Knapp
Robert C. McVay
William E. McIntosh
Stantae
Lubbock
Texas
Speedier Justice Point Well Made
A National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards report argues faster processing boosts deterrence and aids rehabilitation but cautions the public may balk at limits such as 25 years for non murder crimes and five years for non dangerous felons. The commission also suggests imprisonment only when no other option protects the public.
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National Advisory Commission On Criminal Justice
Afghanistan policy debate touches arrests and reform
The piece discusses Dr. Othy Leary, a former Harvard instructor, detained in Kabul after fleeing multiple countries, and the broader implications of criminal justice reforms. It notes shifts toward community correction, cost concerns, and the need to overhaul judicial timelines. The National Conference on Criminal Justice in Washington will address delays and funding for new services.
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Afghanistan
Soviet Union
Pakistan
Othy Leary
Harvard
California
Kabul
Leary
U.S
U.S. Narcotics Bureau
Los Angeles
Switzerland
Algeria
Vienna
Commission
Washington
Hog Man T Euel Liner Named Man of the Year in Agriculture
Progressive Farmer names T Euel Liner of Lubbock as Southwest or Texas Man of the Year in Agriculture for 1972. Liner leads National Pork Producers Council and Lubbock Swine Breeders, with Lubbock County noted as Texas top pork producer. He values modest titles and sports a license plate reading Hog Man.
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Southwest Agriculture
Progressive Farmer Magazine
T. Euel Liner
Lubbock
Liner
National Pork Producers Council
Lubbock Swine Breeders, Inc
Lubbock County
Texas
Texas Tech
Mengden backs tax vote amendment in Texas Senate
State Sen. Walter Mengden of Houston proposed a constitutional amendment requiring voter approval before the Legislature may vote on personal or corporate income taxes. The Republican senator urged the measure as a check on tax power, praising the idea despite possible political risk.
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Walter Mengden
Houston Republican
Sen
Mengden
Major Powers Must End Aggression to Secure World Peace
David Lawrence argues that lasting peace requires the United States, Soviet Union, and Red China to pledge to refrain from military actions. He links Vietnam, Europe, and Asia to a pattern of great-power intervention and urges a binding international pact to prevent aggression by any major nation.
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Washington
United Nations
Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Red China
Soviet Union
Europe
Asia
Canada
China
Southeast Asia
Nixon Kissinger edge gives South Vietnam a decent chance
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak assess Nixon's Hanoi bombing gamble and current Paris talks with Kissinger, arguing the new settlement could preserve South Vietnam as an independent state. They note Thien’s rejection of the October ceasefire, which limited Thieu’s options and the prospects for Thieu’s leadership.
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Washington
U.S
Nixon
Hanoi
Haiphong
Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Tranoi
Paris
South Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Nguyen Vang Thien
Thien
Nixon sides with a decent chance over a decent interval
The piece argues President Nixon shifted from seeking a decent interval to a decent chance in Vietnam, after Thieu balked at a delay. It notes stronger inspection rights, a 1000 to 5000 man four-power police force, and tighter DMZ controls, with bombing policy shaping Hanoi's response and Thieu’s acceptance of the revised terms.
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Washington
Nixon
Walter Tkach
Walt
Tkac
Canada
Poland
Indonesia
Huai
Hanoi
Hungary
U.S
Hani
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Jest For Fun Overheard In City Papers
A collage of quips from journalists and readers about politicians and public missteps. Remarks touch on misinformation and the fickleness of political favors, with colorful lines from multiple newspapers and voices.
Eisenhower to take oath as president in 37 words
Washington AP reports Dwight D. Eisenhower will recite 37 tradition-hallowed words Tuesday to assume the presidency. A separate tragic accident killed two Black boys around 7 p.m. Monday when a five-ton tractor dirt loader toppled at 18th Street and Compress Avenue.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
18Th St
Compress Ave
Risks Cited In Skiing By Henry J Taylor
Swiss insurers call skiing the world’s fastest growing sport with 20 million participants and a projected $10 billion industry by 1973. They note relatively few injuries and offer injury coverage, while transatlantic airlines promote ski trips to Europe. The Alps lure visitors amid sublime dawn light, but high runs carry danger from avalanches and weather shifts. Swiss researchers monitor avalanche threats with precision equipment and warn that Alpine winds and fochn can raise mortality and social impacts. American weekend skiers risk overestimating terrain while seasoned visitors value safety and prudence on the slopes.
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St, Moritz
Switzerland
America
Alps
Transatlantic
Europe
St. Moritz
Pacific
South American
Odd Reflections and Quips From a Scattered Text
A peculiar OCR fragment references infant growth, homicide odds, bones in a human body, mortgage ownership trends, and gem comparisons. It reads like stray notes mixing medical, legal, and jewelry trivia with no coherent story or clear source context.
Pass It On Quirky Client Queries and Facts
A collage of quick Q and A about blind dating car lengths presidents and first ladies, plus a Michigan State apple study linking daily fruit to fewer headaches and nerves. The snippet notes Oregon law on chaperones and a Columbus Isabella myth, ending with an address for mail.
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Michigan State University
Apple
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