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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1973
Page
4
The Fuditorial page outlines editorial stance by editor William E. McIntosh with Jay Harris as editor in chief at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. The page appears on the Biter section under the newspaper's masthead.
The article critiques President Nixon’s proposal to allow 3.6 billion of Federal highway funds for mass transit over three years while supporting flexibility for states to reallocate funds and a 3 billion rise in transit capital grants. It warns raiding the Highway Trust Fund would harm essential highway work and urges keeping highway user tax funds for roads.
The author argues President Nixon should publicly acknowledge the weak dollar and lack of solutions, urging a worldwide broadcast to shock markets. The piece predicts collapse in production and rising wages, urging immediate drastic action to restore confidence and prevent further economic damage.
A secret White House decision spurs a new exploratory study of Arab Israeli peace prospects by Kissinger's NSC staff. President Nixon calls February the Middle East Month, but no firm settlement effort is promised and the outcome remains uncertain.
In a private White House talk Kissinger said a cease fire would let the U.S. withdraw entirely from Vietnam, noting Saigon and Hanoi unlikely to live in peace. A State Department aide recalled his view after North Vietnam failed to release 120 POWs on time. The piece links antiwar critiques to Nixon’s peace with honor, and surveys limited progress toward national reconciliation.
The Lubbock council funds Aid Ambulance with 2400 dollars monthly subsidy to operate three new ambulances and two on standby. Officials warn county-wide demand could strain city resources if all aid units are busy. The piece questions who should bear costs and the public’s willingness to pay for private versus government services.
A Canadian or American reader notes rising crime and criticizes Prime Minister Olof Palme for failing to curb serious crimes as Sweden heads to the September national elections. The piece mentions calls to liberalize prisons and debates on victimless crimes, with focus on public reaction and political risk.
Oklahoma State University students conduct a curious dog-food only diet as a prank and experiment. They report varying cuisine outcomes with dog biscuits as snack pockets between classes and critique the 95 cent hamburger price while joking about responding to barking calls. They plan to end the project when they tire of the practical jokes.
A reader sends a puzzle asking how to place 10 trees into five equal rows of four trees each. The solution is to arrange the trees at the points and intersections of a five pointed star, a classic star puzzle.
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