Morning Edition masthead from Lubbock paper 1972
The fragment shows the Lubbock Morning Editions masthead dated Wednesday July 19 1972. It lists staff roles including Parker F Prouty president Char A Guy publisher Rickman Robert C managing editor Jay Harris and Wayne Henly among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickman
Robert C. Mevay
Jay Harris
Wayle Henly
William BE. McIntosh
David EB
KNAPP
FLENG
United
Amerie
Republic
Vberty
Dusilee
Lubbock
Texas
Lee Pe
Daley Endorses All Democrats as Political Pride Yields
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, facing factional strain, endorses all Democratic candidates from McGovern to local offices. The move follows a depleted national position and signals a potential fund-raising challenge for McGovern while Teamsters support shifts align with Nixon. Meany and AFL-CIO councils may push independent union endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Daley
Chicago
Jwrly
Daley
William Singer
George McGovern
Thetis
McGovern
Dales
Democratic National Committee
Ilinois
Nixon
Teamsters Union
Teamster
Committee On Political Education
Doomsday Syndrome Debate Shapes Environmental Talk
British writer John Maddox argues that fear and doomsday rhetoric distort ecology as a mindset. He cites failed predictions from Ehrlich and Commoner while critics attack his methods as overblown. Maddox warns the movement risk sapping resolve, urging balanced discussion to tackle future environmental challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maddox
Maddox
Paul Ehrlich
Barry Commoner
Lake Erie
London Daily Express
Stockholm
Nature
Phillip Toynbee
London Observer
Blue Law Blues in Arkansas and Texas
A coalition seeks repeal of Little Rock Sunday closing rules cited as ridiculous by the Arkansas Gazette. The piece notes a bacon sale is legal on Sunday while sausage sellers face lifelong branding, illustrating ironies in blue laws and a missionary anecdote about cannibalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Little Rock
Ark
The
Arkansas Gazette
McGovern Tapes Claim Plan For Post Election Power
The report claims White House bugging of McGovern headquarters in Coral Gables reveals a plan to keep McGovern as candidate until November then offer Kennedy the presidency in exchange for stepping aside. It also says Eagleton was chosen for a calm image and notes talk of non union lettuce issues and a wartime withdrawal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Miami
Florida
McGovern
Coral
Teddy Kennedy
Kennedy
South Dakota
Tom Eagleton
Nixon
Eagleton
Agnew
Vietnam
Col
Harlan Sanders
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Miami Beach
One Man's Opinion: Storm Sirens and Public Safety
Kenneth May defends civil defense director Bill Payne over tornado warning decisions. The piece argues the duty demands timely siren activation to protect the public, while acknowledging risks of overreaction. It notes nocturnal warnings may fail to wake some residents, and that those near windows are most at risk during storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddox
Lubbock
Civil Defense
Bill Payne
Tornady
Payne
Nincompoop
Fischer Spassky Feud Prompts Call for Better Warnings
The piece rails at Bobby Fischer for temper and tactics in the Reykjavik match and argues for stronger, clearer emergency information systems beyond sirens. It notes delays in weather warnings, suggests a direct EOC NBC radio link, and proposes a single alert station for overnight storms to keep the public informed and calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer
Iceland
Reykjavik
Soviet Union
Spassky
Down With Smart Kids and the New Politics
Andrew Tully critiques the rise of politically engaged children and perceived liberal indoctrination. He laments preadolescent chatter on national policy, praises parental discipline, and mocks youthful adoration of figures like Shirley MacLaine while warning of a future led by young ideologues.
Pinstripe mystique and quirky quotes from a world traveler
A column of oddball notes spans identity reveals at age 75, twin fame, cashier error rates, a water pin paradox, February hospital admissions surges, age 18 percent stat for 20s women, fish pond truth, smoker teeth question, and official National Bureau of Standards color labels for house paint schemes.
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Avalanche-Journal
Char. A. Guysitio Fidior and Publisher
PARTY
Daley and
Meany
Hazard
Blue Law’ Blues
Lem
ART Buchwald
Pat Nixon
David
Julie
Navy
Kenneth May
Virginia Payette
Bobby
Bobby Fischer
Woodshed
Russia
Boris Spassky
International Chess Federation
England
New York
Henry Kissinger
Moscow
KFYO
Emergency Broadcasting System
City Hall
EOC
EBS
National Weather Service Station
Weather Service
NWS
Tarnation
Andrew Tully
Washington
Cuba
Chuck
Rover Boys
Humphrey
Muskie
Wallace
Shirley Chisholm
South Pole
Stentorian Jones
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley
Playboy
Penthouse
Miss MacLaine
Metternichs
Tom Swift
Henry Kissingers
Karl Marx
Abbie Hoffman
Jack-the-Ripper
Lanny-Ann
Adelbert
PTA
Little Red Hen
Reddy Fox
L. M. Boyd
George Ratt
Buffalo
National Bureau of Standards
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