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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1977
Page
2
Local figures Harris and Lauer are noted in this terse Lubbock report with partial names and positions. The text shows a roster of individuals including David E Anaph and Robert C Tek among others, indicating a community observance or acknowledgment.
The House Ethics Committee may probe alleged free trips gifts and cash from the South Korean government to up to 100 Congress members and others. Critics urge faster federal action and a special prosecutor, faulting the committee for delaying and fearing a cover up. Former Gov. Connally calls it the biggest cover up in U.S. history, while Carter’s administration rejects a special prosecutor.
Gov Dolph Briscoe vetoed a no pain energy crisis bill that would limit insurers from adding penalties to 55 to 70 mph motorists. The veto cited fears of losing federal highway funds, though supporters argue the move would improve enforcement and curb insurer profits.
The piece contrasts Soviet and American stances on human rights via mock petitions and replies. It highlights Soviet officials labeling petition signatories as crazy or traitors and US responses pointing to political messaging, environmental concerns, and calls for paid advertising.
Mondale urges one man one vote in South Africa surprising and uniting white voters while hardliners press for racial separation. Vorster rattled by Mondale Vienna talks as Carter administration shifts toward supporting black African states and a new US policy stance.
Andrew Tully recalls the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Library ceremony in Dorchester with Irish pride and humor. The piece notes Kennedy as first Catholic president, his ties to Boston and Irish heritage, and broader reflections on ethnicity in America and South Africa policy tensions.
Jay Harris surveys the traffic ticket dispute in Lubbock municipal courts, detailing plea bargaining, defense lawyers pressuring court procedures, and potential revenue motives. The column urges City Council scrutiny, broader enforcement reforms, and cautions against letting money or delays overshadow public safety.
The piece recalls a claim about chopsticks and notes a ratio of horse to human bones. It asks how long since branding by hot iron for crime, answering 133 years. It mentions Jonathan Walker scarred in Pensacola for attempting to aid seven slaves to escape to the Bahamas.
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