07 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1972
Page
1
In Texas the primary race narrows as most candidates file for the May statewide ballot. Seven contenders remain with no strong third-party figures, while three Democratic hopefuls from Fort Worth Natalia and Austin await further action. The final qualifying deadline passed with no new filings and no decisive votes reported on Monday.
Texas Tech graduates expect normal or better than normal employment prospects this year says Jean Jenkins director of placement. Recruiters have increased on campus with 10 to 20 percent greater demand for engineers business graduates and technical specialists.
Last minute candidates enter the Lubbock City Council race with midnight Wednesday as the filing deadline for the April 8 ballot. Joe B Partain announces a 10 am news conference at Spirit of 78 restaurant while others consider runs for Places 1 2 4 and 7.
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie barnstormed New Hampshire on the final campaign day as Sen. George S. McGovern pressed the disclosures issue. Voter tallies at Danville Notel hotel show Nixon leading Republicans and a lone Democratic ballot for Muskie. The dispute over campaign expenditures emerged as the day’s central clash amid undecided supporters.
A reader offers a prayer seeking a heart filled with beauty that shields from destruction, asking for spiritual renewal and guidance to avoid harm. The plea emphasizes divine blessing over personal strength.
Rising temperatures in the South Plains shattered the date high in Lubbock breaking the all time mark for the date. The National Weather Service predicted cooling today into Wednesday with highs in the upper 70s and readings under 70 degrees Wednesday.
A third grand jury indictment accuses former Dallas Crime Commissioner John McKee, 64, of swindling the Dallas Lodge of Perfection out of 44 968 by gaining 13 shares of Grand Avenue Bank and Trust Co stock worth 79 980 through false pretenses. The case follows earlier embezzlement charges and links to his recent stock liquidation and the Scottish Rite group.
Our Courts face a contradictory duty to protect rights even when releasing suspects. Bond rules let offenders commit more crimes before trial, with no uniform guidelines. Justices of the Peace set bonds, weighing prior records and trial appearance likelihood, but observers say rates rarely vary from prosecutors’ recommendations.
The House passed a bill boosting monthly veteran education stipends to 200 dollars and expanding on the job training benefits. It defines wives and widows to include husbands of female veterans and projects costs at about 12 billion dollars over five years with an 58 to 0 vote.
The Dow Jones average rose to a 23 month closing high before slipping below that peak as heavy trading continued. The blue chip index finished up 7.75 at 950.18 after trading near 959 intraday, with volume at 21 million shares as investors digested positive economic signals.
The Nixon Commission on School Finance urged shifting primary funding to states within five years while keeping federal aid as a supplementary role. It proposed incentives to state governments and a total transition cost of 4 to 5 billion dollars over five years, plus a 1 billion annual federal match to aid inner city schools. The commission avoided detailing new federal money sources.
Variable high cloudiness expected today through Wednesday with cooler nights. Daytime highs rise to the upper 70s, while tonight and Wednesday bring cooler lows.
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