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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1972
Page
12
Lubbock Texas Frid indicates Parker F Prouty as president in a local Rutherford era note with brief civic reference.
President Nixon urged Congress to end party bickering and pass needed laws, calling for statesmanship over political gain. He chose a morning address to avoid political theater, while facing internal party rifts and Democratic criticism. Early reactions split along party lines as public debate continues.
A city council weighs lifting price and rent controls on luxury flats and small rental units while preserving limits for small services. Critics warn exemptions may boost costs for low income residents, with landlords likely to seek loopholes and large chain stores seen as main inflation drivers.
In Oakland a tense city notice a shift as Black Panther supporters leverage boycotts and threats to pressure local merchants. Ronald Dellums brokers surrender terms while Huey Newton pledges more activity, warning of increased blackmail as tensions rise in the Negro business community.
A fragmented report notes Mount Etna in Europe repeatedly enlarging its footprint over many years. The article hints at a warning about losing prominence if one shuns activity, reflecting on consistent volcanic growth and public attention.
Nixon plans to push a peace program during visits to Peking and Moscow. He aims to foster understandings with Red China and the Soviet Union, curb arms, and secure troop reductions while ensuring small nations receive stability and avoid new conflicts.
Evans and Novak report the Nixon administration blocks a government funded desegregation panel from drafting a Memphis school bus desegregation plan. HEW official letters and Dan Kuykendall influence shift policy, tying such plans to federal court orders and the 1954 Civil Rights Act. The move draws criticism as central to federal desegregation efforts.
The piece traces Harold Stassen’s repeated presidential runs from 1940s to 1960s, noting his defeats yet persistent campaign spirit. It also covers 1972 desegregation policy shifts under the Nixon era, including HEW limits on grant centers and busing politics shaping federal involvement.
An international front dispatch reports Chief Musama in Rhodesia banning the miniskirt with fines on first offense and heavier penalties on second. The piece speculates on potential raids if hot pants gain popularity in the tribe.
Andrew Tully reports the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing confessions to be admitted at trial if the judge finds they are voluntary by a preponderance of evidence. The decision clarifies that juries determine guilt beyond reasonable doubt while judges assess voluntariness.
A quirky miscellany from J M Boyd includes aglet trivia, jokes on salt and the earth, a dates-and-dodo bird recall, and musings on fashion markets and musical instruments. The piece mimics a local column with puns and light prose.
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