Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Morning Edition Staff Note
The snippet shows a 1972 Lubbock Avalanche Journal masthead with staff roles and pledges. It lists Parker F. Prouty as President and editors Jay Harris and David Be. Knapp among others, for the Tuesday July 1 1972 issue.
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P.O. Box
Lubbock
Texas
South
Piaina
Avalanche Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, Inc
Sth SU
Ave. J. Lubbock
Texas Daily Press League
Dallas
Associated Press
United Press International
Parker F. Prouty
Lee
Jay Harris
David BE. Knapp
Democrats face November test as telethon falls short
The piece notes a nationwide telethon for the Democratic Party raising about half of its 1968 debt relief goal with an estimated net over 3 million. It pairs this with a local Miami Beach snapshot of middle-class concerns amid broad activist representation, asking who represents the average voter and whether Democrats can avert disaster in November.
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Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nixon
Pat
Tricia
Julie
David
Democratic Party
Miami Beach
Chicago
Dick Daley
McGovern
Daley
Frank Mankiewicz
Humphrey
Siberia
Malagasy
Okinawa B 52 Diversions Spark Japanese-Pro American Tension
Weather delays caused 29 B 52 bombers to divert to Okinawa from Guam drawing protests in Japan and Okinawa that the U S intends a Vietnam war staging area. Officials stressed planes were not routine and not armed. Proponents urged welcoming U S presence as defense aid and economic stimulus.
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Susumu Nikaido
Tokyo
Okinawa
Nikaido
Japan
U.S
William P. Rogers
Far East
Upward With Man Sets World Records At Sea And Land
Joe Dusek in Sydney powered bathtub speed record over 39 mph for just over half a mile. In Worms Germany two U S Army specialists set a world table tennis mark after 31 hours of play. In Pauls Valley Oklahoma 15 year old Tommy Felan won a Seed-Spitting Contest by flinging a watermelon seed 45 feet.
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Sydney
Australia
Joe Dusek
Worms
Germany
Pauls Valley
Okla
Tommy Felan
Tommy
Vietnam War Talks Seen Easing With Chinese Soviet Push
Washington says China and the Soviet Union advise Hanoi to seek peace with the United States. Diplomats in London report Moscow and Peking favor talks, with no hard concessions asked but urging flexibility for a cease fire and reconstruction. The U.S. aims for Indochina cease fire, POW return, and troop withdrawal as Paris talks resume July 13.
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Washington
China
Soviet Union
Hanoi
Vietnam
United States
London
Asia
Moscow
Peking
North Vietnam
Russia
Paris
South
Indochina
Southeast Asia
The Great Plains Building Quiz Wins Local Attention
A town rallies around a winner in baseball or politics as speller Robin Kral of Lamesa tops the regional spelling bee while Mrs. Ruby Osborn of the A J's region notices the boost. The National Spelling Bee victory spurs a run of local excitement.
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Ruby Osborn
A-J
Robin Kral
Lamesa
No Heroes In Miami Sparks Convention Debate
A column rails at the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach as factions clash over nomination tactics. The piece critiques McGovern Humphrey Daley and party insiders for backroom moves and calls for heroes amid the fray. It also discusses Lubbock hosting state conventions and local urban redevelopment near Memorial Center.
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Humphrey
McGovern
Kremlin
Wild Men
Abby Hoffman
Jerry Rubin
Tiger
Israel
New York
Lubbock
Memorial Center
10Th St
Ave. Q
France Surges Beyond Ills as Growth Outpaces Europe
Paris notes France has moved past the “sick man” label with a booming GNP, rising purchasing power, and lower unemployment. Analysts cite 5.3 percent growth forecast for 1972 and a shift toward a bigger Common Market role, aided by U.S. corporate expansion and France Britain ties.
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Paris
Europe
Italy
France
How Long Should Clothes Last According to Dry Cleaning Study
The National Institute of Dry Cleaning surveyed garment lifespans. A woman's suit lasts about four years, a cloth coat three, street dress two, house dress one, men's winter suit four, overcoat four, dress shirt two, and socks one. The item notes also mention Army physician shortages and quirky quiz answers on sleep teaching languages, armadillo swimming, and birds without combs.
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National Institute of Dry Cleaning
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Great Plains Building
Andrew Tully
Miami
al Smith
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Richard Ixon
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Chamber of Commerce
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Passerthrough
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Urban Renewal Agency
Charlie Verner
Citizens Advisory Group
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Western Associates
Bill Mullins
Bryce Campbell
Campbell
Mullins
Netma Co
Netma
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Banque Nationale de Paris
Pompidou
Edward Heath
Free Europe
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
L. M. Boyd
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