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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1972
Page
3
Democratic Platform Committee members hold regional sessions in Firpargtion starting June 23 to draft planks for Miami Beach talks on July 10. The process aims to please diverse interests, risking a patchwork platform that may be criticized as merely to get in on the action.
The article lampoons politicians and critics with quick quips about lawmakers and neighbors. It notes Horace J. Blanchard as the senator for the 28th district and hints at behind the scenes influence in state politics.
The column analyzes Austin political culture as Texas senators debate executive nominees. It notes how district loyalties enable opposition to appointees, the balance of Senate confirmation, and parallels with public audits and bureaucratic oversight. It also references a California Nudist Colony headline and the Texas Tech Medical School faculty hires.
The article examines proposed welfare changes including workfare and guaranteed income, noting Senate Finance Committee discussions, Social Security tax impacts, and projected recipient increases. It highlights partisan views, potential benefit rises, and the political fight shaping policy before the election year.
The agricultural community considers a near nationwide DDT ban effective December 31. Proponents warn substitutes like ethyl and methyl parathion may pose greater environmental danger, while supporters argue DDT remains essential to feed and clothe the world. U S manufacturers urge shipments abroad and the U S Department of Agriculture seeks continuation. Northwest Texas growers urge calm and industry guidance.
In the wake of an assassination attempt Wallace Courage S050 faces uncertain recovery with surgeons reporting a bullet in the spinal canal has been removed. Doctors remain hopeful he can walk again with crutches and braces and a month after the attack he nears a pivotal political moment.
Rep. Bow cites Treasury data showing 106 high earners with income over 200000 paid no federal income tax in 1970, while 12 with about 4 million AGI paid none due to state and local taxes. He argues deductions for charitable donations and interest shape tax liability and public confidence in the system.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a fire at an unnamed site in Gentroyed. It mentions eastern covers and a president will be Legere, with damage unclear and no clear date or full nouns.
A fragmented excerpt discusses naming traditions for sons, exposure to Indigenous terms, and misused slang like wigwam. It contrasts native phrases such as we too much with white stereotypes, includes stray reflections on an experienced Alaskan and a controversial remark about a deranged moose.
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