Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Front Page Scene
Fragmented text shows the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal masthead with Associated Press content and staff names. Publication line indicates Monday morning circulation in Lubbock Texas.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1973
Page
3
Fragmented text shows the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal masthead with Associated Press content and staff names. Publication line indicates Monday morning circulation in Lubbock Texas.
A discussion on the U.S. foreign trade challenges since 1968 showing a trade deficit, job losses, and the impact of cheaper overseas labor. It notes that many electronics, shoes, TVs, motorcycles, gloves, rackets, sewing machines and cars are now imported from abroad, reflecting a widening balance of payments gap.
The column recalls Earl Browder and Norman Thomas, noting their views on social legislation and the democratic process. It compares 1965 to 1970 trade figures, highlighting a US deficit in high tech exports while Japan and West Germany show productivity gains. It argues Americans must boost production and accept wage competition to remain competitive internationally.
The piece laments Herbert G. Klein departure from the White House and criticizes Nixon aides for abusing power. It argues Klein, as Director of Communications, would have improved news flow and prevented leaks if he had been in charge.
The Defense Ministry reportedly sunk about $2 million into a two story fortress on the Earl of Cawdor's 100000 acre Scottish estate. The building has five foot thick walls one door and no windows. The Earl advertises to sell but buyers would face a puzzling, allegedly misrepresented value.
Brezhnev tells Pompidou Nixon bought San Clemente with help from Abplanalp and kept improvements secret for security. He jokes about Florida real estate and dachas while noting Nixon’s three-housing habit and a lavish lawn sprinkler system as a security-related expense.
Henry J. Taylor cites a June 22 Supreme Court decision as a return to decency and common sense amid disputes over obscenity. He derides defenders of smut as money driven and hypocritical, arguing hard core pornography harms public morals and that critics seek profit over principle.
The article argues Melvin Laird will press Nixon to engage with lawmakers and push stronger economic controls. It notes Laird’s GOP backing and past ability to say no to the President, Kissinger, Haldeman and Ehrlichman. It also critiques media tolerance of explicit theater and calls for uphold of national standards.
Robb Thomas notes a Milwaukee Sentinel story about a man unknowingly fed horse meat for six months by his wife. The couple's bizarre culinary saga accompanies weekend racing where a competitor placed third in the feature at Arlington Park.
The piece notes the Lubbock City Council raised electrical rates for the first time in 22 years, with Pioneer Natural Gas officials warning of possible higher gas costs. It warns of rising field costs for producers and cites a potential $75 yearly increase for a typical consumer. It also covers broader solar eclipse observations and Edison’s quirky hen house observatory, ending with the phrase chickens had come home to roost.
LM and Boyd answer questions about naming patterns and guinea fowl gender. About 35 percent of boys are named after fathers and 17 percent after grandfathers, often using a first or middle name. Female guinea fowls vocalize two syllables while males vocalize one. Mail to LM Boyd in Fort Worth Texas.
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