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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1972
Page
12
A city council faces scrutiny whether expanding Lubbock Regional Airport security is needed and costly. Officials consider badges and closer surveillance at the terminal, risking a public backlash if crime rises or if threats are misjudged. The piece likens the dilemma to past debates on bomb shelters and defense spending.
In Lubbock County voters face a Saturday ballot to abolish the County School Superintendent office. Beverly McDuff runs as a non campaigning candidate to eliminate the unused post, with no schools to oversee and no Republican challenger. The county plans to avoid funding the vacancy, urging Democratic voters to back McDuff to curb tax waste.
Amos Lee Byers, 52, of Springfield Mo., leaped into a 6000 gallon gasoline rig as flames engulfed the load. He steered clear of Galena, to open country, detached the tractor, and moved it away before a blast. He escaped with only singed hair, protecting the public and his employer.
The essay argues that the US-Soviet SALT agreement merely caps existing arsenals and does not abolish nuclear weapons. It warns that vast destruction remains possible, notes Red China as a rising power, and stresses the need for verifiable disarmament beyond mere parity.
The piece describes Texas newspapermen sharing a strong, mutual aid ethic beyond rivalry. Editors, though competitive for scoops and circulation, maintain a voluntary social club ethos, aiding colleagues in emergencies such as rescuing someone from a snowbound car at 3 am.
The article tracks Senator Edward Kennedy's ambiguous stance toward supporting George McGovern, noting his unofficial ties to McGovern and the role of Kennedy money men Ben Swig and Adolph Schuman in potential post California primary strategy. It argues Connally is favored over Hobby for Texas voters because of water policy and regional ties.
Andrew Tully argues the Brookings Institution predicts higher taxes no matter who wins the presidency and outlines proposed programs costing billions. He notes rising Social Security and welfare payments, wage increases, and broad calls for national health insurance and new spending, urging voters to seek a candidate who can stabilize the economy.
Q and A style illustration features L. M. Boyd and various snippets about crime, teeth, animals, and a humorous advice line. The piece weaves questions on embezzlement bank closures, dragonflies, false teeth, and a parental tip about a boy who spits at guests.
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