05 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1972
Page
1
In Los Angeles residents in Watts express mixed views on the campaign with many saying politicians won’t change daily struggles. A welfare mother favors Nixon while a Watts caterer adores McGovern, and locals link tax and living costs to the election beyond party lines.
More than a quarter of a million books are available for Lubbock children during the summer from school libraries. The paper notes other items including government arms talks, Alabama politics, Creek migration, and Berlin accords.
Santa Fe voters face a crowded U S Senate Democratic field with five early entrants including Lt. Gov. Robert Mondragon Attorney General David Norvell and State Treasurer Jesse Kornegay plus former Congressman Tom Morris and ex State Sen. Jack Daniels. Republicans list three leading contenders David Cargo Pete Domenici and El Lee Francis as others vie for the seat. The ballot also features Sparkle Plenty and a presidential primary amid debates on timing and filing rules.
Washington economists say supermarkets absorbed part of May wholesale increases by narrowing margins. May cattle prices rose to a record and hog prices jumped, while wholesale livestock product prices climbed. Retail price reports due later month will show margin reductions for beef and pork.
An all-white jury in San Jose acquitted Angela Davis on all counts in the courthouse takeover case. The 28 year old former UCLA professor was found innocent of murder kidnapping and conspiracy linked to the Aug 7 1970 San Rafael court siege that left a judge and three others dead. Judges verdicts were met with cheers as Davis embraced family members. the panel said there was reasonable doubt she knew of Jonathan Jacksons actions.
A reader offers a closing prayer thanking God for protection and blessings received, calling on Jesus' name in faith. No further context or details provided.
Friends neighbors and students gathered Sunday to honor Mae J. Simmons a lifelong educator who retired after 29 years in Lubbock A This Is Your Life program and a portrait unveiling at the Mae Simmons Community Center marked the tribute Chas A Guy editor noted her 18 years with the United Fund 15 years as March of Dimes local chair and 10 years with the Cancer Society The retiring teacher called the day exciting and emotional and said she was flabbergasted by the surprise tribute
Texans vote in a gubernatorial runoff for reform driven leadership and new faces. Delph Briscoe and William Hobby Jr rise as prominent newcomers while Ralph Yarbrough loses in the Senate bid. Farenthold vows to keep the insurgent coalition at work in Texas politics.
In the Democratic primary runoff Jale Milford defeated State Senator Mekool to win the nomination for U.S. House District 24. Milford faces Republican Courtney Roberts, a UT Arlington student, in November in a district covering parts of Dallas, Tarrant and Denton counties.
The Air Force reports the Thunderbird precision team member Joseph C. Howard, 32, of Atouskie, North Dakota, died after a jet lost control during a Transpo air show performance. Investigators probe causes as thousands watched in horror.
A large family reunion at the Murray Owens home in Lubbock marked the first gathering for the John Phen clan in many years. Surviving children and relatives, totaling about six generations, joined visiting relatives from Sparta and Cookeville Tennessee and Sycamore. The event capped a two week Lubbock visit by three children returning to Tennessee, the family’s original home.
Nostalgic look back at the era after 1900 when motor vehicles began replacing horse and wagon on the Plains. Rhea family memories note early cars in Plainview and a 1908 railroad trip through Tennessee area with a crowd of 200 to 400 watching new touring cars, possibly Hupmobiles.
Sen Humphrey proposes Nixon send a high level emissary to Hanoi to secure release of prisoners of war in exchange for Indochina withdrawal. He suggests John Connally as the envoy and calls for a fixed withdrawal date to be presented to the negotiator. McGovern backs a U.S. withdrawal and freedom tied to the end of fighting.
Partly cloudy afternoons with fair conditions today and Tuesday. Highs in the upper 80s, lows around the 60s. Winds southerly 10 to 15 mph. Also appears to include scattered station data for nearby cities and temperatures.
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