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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
4
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District Judge George L Hart Jr questions new Democratic reforms that require minority representation and delegate selection criteria. He warns the rules resemble Communist or Fascist control and may ease Daley’s delegates escaping challenges. Debate over legality continues as McGovern’s role looms and an open convention is debated.
The dean of Texas Tech College of Engineering, John Ross Bradford, is lauded for securing and organizing the large American Society for Engineering Education annual convention in Lubbock. He credits Tech faculty, civic leaders, and their wives for long hours and cooperation, noting unprecedented university city collaboration and strong community support.
A chaotic take on Russian alcohol policy traces repeated attempts at restricting vodka and spirits, noting past prohibitions under the czars and Soviet regimes. It questions Brezhnev era measures and warns of bootleggers thriving despite state controls, ending with a humorous aside about Earth's rotation slowing.
The jury found the evidence did not prove Angela Davis guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the Marin County Civic Center case from August 1970. The trial centered on her alleged involvement in the Soledad brothers defense and the courtroom shootout led by Jonathan Jackson.
A humorous column notes an optimist as someone who thinks a European tour is affordable. It reflects on charity, political spending, and media fundraising schemes, then laments mailroom anecdotes from a staffer who opens dangerous letters and observes oldtime views on medicine.
A reflective column arguing for truth in advertising in presidential campaigns. It critiques claims by Nixon McGovern Humphrey and Hubert Humphrey, citing FTC standards and the need for verifiable promises. The piece urges caution against ethics bills and favors practical governance over symbolic reform.
Professor Michael H Jameson of the University of Pennsylvania Museum leads divers using underwater cameras and dredges to Halieis near Fortokheli Bay Greece. He and Dr Galanopoulos probe the ancient city and its temple while tracing Crete and Malta's early histories along with Phoenician maritime legacy.
The June 21 1953 Lubbock Avalanche item notes Allies repelling a Chinese assault at Chorwon with casualties, Eisenhower drafting a Texas speech as advisers debate Chicago for the GOP convention, a Port Arthur girl leading Girls State under the Federalist banner, and 100 attendees at a Tech summer music school choir clinic.
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