Lubbock Avalanche-Journal History and Staff Listing
Publication details for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal include the Evening Edition and Western Newspapers Corporation in Lubbock Texas. Staff roles listed include Vice President General Manager Advertising Director and Editorial Page Editor with Associated Press and United Press International wire services.
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Associated Press
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Robert R. Norris
Debate over death penalty for airplane hijackers continues
A discussion on whether hijackers should face the death penalty centers on deterrence versus the Supreme Court ruling against cruel and unusual punishment. Proponents argue death would deter, while opponents warn it may provoke more desperate acts.
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United States
Supreme Court
High Court
Lubbock May Solve Garbage Problem With Old Song
A satirical report recalls Taipei using garbage trucks with loudspeakers playing a Polish melody Maiden’s Prayer to coax residents to place trash outside. Sanitation head Pan Tun-yi says the approach aimed to improve attitudes toward waste and motivate orderly collection.
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Lubbock
Thipei
Formomi
Taipei
Pan Tun-yi
Too Large For Life Lyndon Johnson Rise and Fall
Bruce Biossat reflects on Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency from his ascent after Kennedy’s assassination to the Vietnam era, praising his Great Society gains while noting the war’s shadow that ultimately defined his tenure and led to his withdrawal in 1968. Johnson’s ambition and forceful leadership are weighed against the costs and limits of his era.
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Lyndon Johnson
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White House
America
Southeast Asia
Budget Attacks Begin in Capitol Hill Power Plays
Washington reports a covert Democratic counterattack against President Nixon’s budget and reorganization plan led by Rep. J Bauer Hansen. Hansen dominates the Appropriations subcommittee funding Interior and Agriculture Forestry Service, signaling strong opposition to a 250 billion dollar cap for fiscal 1973. In a January 9 letter to Secretary Earl Butz, Hansen asserts leverage over key spending lines.
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House Appropriations Committee
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Appropriations Subcommittee
Interior Department
Agrculture Department
Forestry Service
Agticulture
Earl Butz
Congress
Butz
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Forest Service
National Parks
White House
Ron Walker
Walker
Parks Service
Beth H.R
Bob) Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
White House Palace
Sen. Jackson
Rep. Hansen
Marian Means on LBJ A forceful, controversial leader
The piece portrays Lyndon Johnson as a unique, domineering figure who influenced American life for decades. It highlights his personality, blunt humor, loyalty networks, and clash with critics as Congress battles budget impoundments and Interior Department reorganization.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Packsaddle Mountain
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Capitol Hil
Midland Officials Urged To Increase Public Defender Funds
Guest editorial from Midland Reporter Telegram argues the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission suggestion to boost Midland County public defender funding reflects how state and federal money influence local programs. It portrays county leaders as conservative with tax funds and seeks more funds from Austin and Washington.
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Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Midland County Commissioners
Midland County
Austin
Washington
Midland Reporter-Telegram
General Nam Il blamed for uprisings in UN POW camps
Gen Nam Il, described as a former Soviet officer and USSR citizen of Korean extraction, is charged by Gen Clark's headquarters with direct responsibility for bloody uprisings in UN prisoner of war camps. The report notes UPI dispatches from Tokyo and Washington.
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Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Tokyo
UPI
Mark Clark
Nam Il
United Nations
City unity urged as officials pledge amicable talks
Jay Harris notes relief as crossfire ends and leaders vow cooperation to fix taxes airport civic center and power bills in Lubbock. He praises adult discussion and urges continued calm while Council and Blue Ribbon groups shape policy for the city’s future.
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Cty Hall
Airport
Civic Center
Lubbock
Buoyant Stockyard Days and Odd Facts From L M Boyd
Boiled down notes show Monday the busiest stockyard day with 45 percent of cattle, while Saturday and Sunday are best for good days. Miscellaneous trivia follow about rapists, servicemen, marriage odds, and ravens, ending with an address in Fort Worth, Texas.
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New York
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Charles B. Carsow
U.S
L. M. Boyd
BBC
Fort Worth
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