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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1972
Page
8
A former inmate recalls reading the Bible in a prison cell and sensing a calling. He describes solitary confinement, hearing a radio sermon, and seeking guidance from a minister who helped him convert, study Bible lessons, and prepare for baptisms.
The Church amendment would raise benefits and adjust tax bases for Social Security. It envisions an eight to nine billion annual boost, increasing average payments to retirees and expanding the maximums, with automatic COLA linked to price levels and tax rates rising modestly for both employers and workers.
Chicago mayor Daley said the Credentials Committee dis enfranchised over 900000 voters who elected Illinois delegates, with delegates from coast to coast backing the critique as a protest against the convention process.
A Huntsville Unit parolee recalls his conversion after starting a Spanish Bible class. He says encouragement from supporters in multiple cities helped him pursue full-time preaching, while authorities allowed the class amid ongoing flood relief efforts.
Reported chaos at the Democratic convention as McGovern faced clashes over Illinois delegates. California votes and Daley’s camp weigh floor battles amid new rules pushing female, youth, and minority representation.
The article notes a 71 to 61 defeat involving the Daley delegation as challengers claim the lineup violated guidelines. Wayne W. Whalen labeled the process a key test for the Democratic Party, while Jerome Torshen defended the free election and openness of the vote.
Allied and South Vietnamese forces push toward the provincial capital of Quang Tri as Viet Cong claims of heavy losses surface. Reports indicate over 1,000 South Vietnamese troops killed and seven aircraft shot down in the first two days, with fierce but sporadic clashes and heavy use of air and helicopter support.
The 1973 spending vote centers on a welfare bill with Senate and House differences. The Senate proposes $806.3 million for a full year with possible federal aid, while the House offers $515.3 million for eight months. Both plans include a 6.8 percent pay raise and debate salary levels if federal funds arrive.
A pair of men trapped in wet concrete were freed by firemen and construction workers who removed the car roof and windshield. Earlier, on April 20, four steel girders weighing 18 000 pounds each toppled from the elevated site with no injuries reported.
Alabama Governor George Wallace plans to leave Holy Cross Hospital next Friday to attend the Democratic convention in Miami Beach. He will fly from Montgomery to Florida, host delegates at a reception, then return to Alabama as chief executive once back on state soil.
Massachusetts couple Jack and Maureen Roberts sailed from Hong Kong to Florida aboard an 83 foot teakwood junk Intrepid Dragon in 18 months. They recounted escapes from pirates near Labuan off Borneo, 50 caliber threats, and a brutal Amazon delta gale that nearly sank their vessel.
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