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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1971
Page
4
Page six editorial notes the pledge of allegiance to the flag and the republic, stressing unity and liberty for all citizens. It anchors in Lubbock Texas with a Saturday morning publication date of July 10 1971.
Gov. Preston Smith names Martin Dies Jr. as Chief Justice of Beaumont 9th Court of Civil Appeals and Jack McLaughlin as State Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Dies has been Secretary of State since 1969. McLaughlin faces union opposition over construction control views and potential Senate confirmation.
Albany judges unanimously ruled that a parent need not support a child under 21 who is capable of self support if the child does not follow parental discipline. The decision, praised as landmark, reinforces reciprocal duties within families and guides parents facing permissive trends.
In Amarillo, 3434 voters opposed liquor by the drink to 2981 for it in downtown results. The loss dampens hopes for a wet precinct in Lubbock and suggests outside trade concerns if a similar measure is pursued. The piece notes global events lightly echoing local repercussions.
Minnie Pearl Huntley, a great grandmother and widow, attends night classes with 7 year olds in Tacoma to learn reading and basic lessons. She quit work to study but persists despite public scrutiny, hoping to inspire others as nationwide attention from the Associated Press grows.
Washington commentary argues Americans overestimate the presidency’s reach as Vietnam disclosures spur debate. It notes the White House staff and top advisers shielded from voters, while questioning whether public demand creates more power than reality allows.
A satirical piece cites cheap talk and overabundant demand, notes a bum's grandson, and mocks ad slogans about American life. It mentions rebellion, crime, booze, and a refrigerator making round ice cubes, ending with a quip attributed to Mister Dauley about the Supreme Court reading election returns.
The article outlines Sen Ed Muskie's centrist positioning as a potential Democratic presidential candidate amid a rift with left wing rivals. It notes Henry Jackson's rising strength, Kennedy's broad party appeal, and the strategic pressure on Muskie to broker alignments to secure delegates at Miami Beach.
Henry J. Taylor reports on the Dalai Lama living in exile at Dharamsala, Tibet’s status, and the ICJ labeling Red China’s actions in Tibet as genocide. The piece notes Tibetan refugees aided by American donations, and hints at a U.S. visit by the Dalai Lama amid geopolitical tensions. The narrative mentions the Potala, Panchen Lama, and Tibetan governance in exile.
A rambling Pass It On column discusses secretary pay versus models, a lama’s tongue, happiness essentials, and couples perceptions of eye color. It muses on wives recalling eye colors, husbands’ remarks, and quirks of dogs in cities. Readers are invited to send comments to M. Boal in Fort Worth, Texas.
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