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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1971
Page
5
Front page notes the publication city Lubbock Texas and date July 2 1971 with a pledge allegiance text and a motto asserting liberty and justice for all.
A Columbus federal judge threw out parts of the 1907 Corrupt Practices Act in a case charging two Ohio banks with illegal loans to political campaigns. The decision questions government limits on lenders and rivals a wider debate over campaign financing in 1972.
The United States mourns the deaths of three Soyuz 11 cosmonauts Lt. Col. Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev after a routine detachment from the Salute space laboratory. Their mission lasting almost 23 days advanced ideas toward permanent space stations and continued the Soviet space program’s goals.
Fireworks pose real injury risks especially to children and should be avoided or supervised, with public displays preferred. The piece recalls Soyuz 11 and Apollo 1 disasters, noting 12 astronauts killed since manned flight began and arguing perseverance aids safety in science.
Central Conference of American Rabbis in St Louis chose not to resolve topics like ending the military draft bail for Angela Davis or changing U.S. immigration law for Soviet Jews. They favor avoiding political or legal intrusions and concentrate on spiritual matters. An exchange about foreign students notes language skills.
James C H Shen, Taiwan's ambassador to the United States, warns in Washington that the free world cannot trust Mao Tse-tung and Chou En Lai. He argues the Peking regime seeks to trap the United States and urges U S support for the Republic of China on Formosa amid thawing U S China ties.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak say George Ball was not a major Johnson adviser on Vietnam and his 1964 65 dissent was largely ignored. Pentagon papers portrayal as dovish hero is misleading, as Ball’s influence was intermittent and seldom aligned with Johnson.
Washington analyzes the McNamara Papers showing U S conduct in Indochina. The disclosures pressure Nixon toward withdrawal, with Senate and House signaling tough questions and potential impeachment risk for escalation. Ball and Ellsberg critiques color debates on policy and secrecy.
Tokyo and Pyongyang Reds signal acceptance of an Allied offer to discuss a cease fire at a time and place of their choosing in Korea. Defense leaders reveal Kaesong talks between July 10 and 15 with U S and United Nations backing. A separate note mentions public exposure at the Lubbock police station jail. Iranian oil fields reportedly rely on skilled European workers for operation.
Henry J. Taylor notes a six nation Common Market study showing free Europe’s youth form a broad majority backing unification and liberal values, with only a small minority leaning left or right. Italians show especially strong momentum for a United States of Europe and confidence in Western ideals.
A satirical column cites stenographer's wrist as a workplace ailment and jokes that liberation advocates want medical expense coverage. Reader Q A sections mock slang and a dinner in bed ranking, with quips on language and social habits.
A lighthearted anecdote contrasts a mother applying heavy cold cream to show beauty pressures with a child’s questions. The exchange ends as the mother removes the cream, prompting the child to ask if she is giving up. The piece weaves in quips about taxes and work ethic from various papers for a newspaper humor page.
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