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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
3
The section presents the United States pledge of allegiance adapted as Our Pledge with the Wing of the United States of America and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all published in Lubbock Texas on a Tuesday morning in June 1971.
A Monday Republican weekly portrays Senator George McGovern as a potential Kennedy front man. It cites analysts calling him a stalking horse for Edward Kennedy, with observers noting fundraising despite low polls and Kennedy aides like Salinger and Mankiewicz joining McGovern’s team.
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes announces he will seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination next year in Austin. At 33 he is viewed as a strong, ambitious candidate in a field that may include Gov. Preston Smith, Sen. Ralph Yarborough, and Dolph Briscoe. The race is seen as an intra party battle with high emotions and unpredictable outcomes.
In Brownsville Judge Darrell Hester condemns lenient release for chronic juvenile offenders after noting youths arrested 24 and 19 times. Both youths receive reformatory terms in Gatesville. London’s Sir John Waldron calls for long prison terms with Spartan conditions to curb violent crime and deter habitual offenders.
Article analyzes Peking’s cautious push for expanded trade with non communist nations. It notes 1969 Chinese purchases totaling 1.3 billion, possible wheat sales, and debates over locomotives while Defense vetoes loom. It weighs regional fears, self determination, and the goal of using trade to stabilize China and ease Vietnam tensions.
Washington reports that a Catholic priest proposed as a presidential speech writer faced strong opposition from Republican and Democratic leaders and the White House, effectively derailing the scheme.
A profile of Father John McLaughlin and the anti gun drive within the Nixon White House. It notes Haldeman opposition, backing from Ray Price and Pat Buchanan, and the idea that gun ownership is tied to male virility. The piece also follows Muskie’s New York strategy and Illinois Ohio talks for 1972.
Andrew Tully questions the China thaw, noting mixed signals from Maoist China and Skepticism about the regime. He cites Nixon visit hints, editorials, and anti-US rhetoric while urging cautious engagement and warning against overaccommodation.
Letter column style notes anecdotes on currency dates tax audits palm readings and a humor column with questions and answers. Contains references to L M Boyd and a Fort Worth Texas address for correspondence.
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