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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1972
Page
5
Dallas Senator Mark Ort threatens a filibuster as state lawmakers push a bill on busing abortion and tax reform. The measure seeks changes in public schools welfare programs and could trigger a broader state policy shift.
Traffic officials defend unmarked cars used from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. and sometimes 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. to deter speeding at intersections. Officers say the program raises ticket counts, improves compliance, and aids accident prevention while critics allege unfair policing and political theater during a special session.
Democratic platform dissents from Alabama and Wallace backers challenge housing, abortion, and civil rights planks. Delegates consider eight major changes while McGovern and Humphrey Muskie aides praise the draft as floor debate looms. Wallace aims to reshape the platform at the Miami Beach convention.
The response within the House Judiciary Committee left only two dissenters Chairman James Oitland of Mississippi and John L. McClellan of Arkansas as the measure moves to the Senate. Bayh seeks to bar most private ownership of short barrel handguns and pistols under six inches overall length with limited exemptions for law enforcement research and government agencies. An estimated 2.6 million handguns are sold annually in the United States under the proposal. A separate item notes a 10 p.m. accident near Walnut Avenue, with Alfredo Garela admitted in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after striking a vehicle. authorities were unsure of the car’s identity as the driver fled.
Steven Anson Thompson 22 of 3803 Sird Street died at his residence after Wines. Rites pending with Rix Funeral Directors.
A 35 acre forest fire on Joaquin Mesa near Jemez Springs, aided by winds and a helicopter, was nearly contained by a 140 man crew with tractors. No homes or cabins were endangered and officials reported hot conditions affecting power demand and cotton crop prospects in the South Plains region.
McGovern argues the Nixon South strategy is built on emotion and vows to win in November. He cites tax reform anxieties, defense cuts, and plans to reveal a revised tax proposal soon after a San Antonio briefing. He also weighs possible running mates and praises Arkansas and Texas Democratic figures amid a three day tour.
A convention panel debated seating Alabama delegates amid reform rule disputes. Poole reported no action, with a full committee to decide how many Daley seats to award insurgents, as two thirds back McGovern. McGovern’s national tour included Oklahoma City and Columbia stops amid welfare reform proposals.
In Odessa flood aftermath residents start clearing mud and debris from homes and streets. Neighbors assist as the community braces for repairs, while emergency crews work to restore services and assess damage across the neighborhood.
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