Lubbock Avalanche Journal Morning Edition March 12 1971
March 12 1971 issue of the Lubbock Avalanche Journal published in Texas. The front page reflects the standard morning edition with local news, editorials, and notices from the United Press. Publishers and staff names are listed in the masthead.
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Lubbock
Texas
South Plaine
Ceunday Aly
Lubbock Avalanche
Avalanche Journal ‘Publishing Company
Stand
Texaa
Texas Daily Press League
Dallas
Associated
SST Subsidy Debate: Jobs Prestige vs Projections
Both sides in the SST subsidy clash trade exaggerations as supporters stress jobs and economic gains while opponents retreat from pollution and boomed claims. The central question remains whether the U.S. will lead in supersonic flight or cede technological and manufacturing pre-eminence.
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U.S
Congress
Challenge To Bond Issue Sparks Court Notice In Town
A city council meeting heard that a lawsuit may overturn last year’s bond approval for the Civic Center Library and Lakes projects. Merle Rose is listed as plaintiff with involvement by Robert Isom, while political rivals hoped to influence the council vote. Legal experts expect lengthy appeals and prudent citizens should not overreact to the dissident move.
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Civic Center
Library and Lakes
Merle Rose
Robert Isom
Rose
New Mexico Senate Rejects Test Of War Draft Legality
The New Mexico Senate killed a bill aimed at testing the constitutionality of Vietnam War service by prohibiting deployed servicemen from undeclared wars. It would have required the attorney general to defend draftees resisting service. Sponsor Sen Emmet Hart pushed the measure, citing his son’s Selective Service registration, but lawmakers urged focus on lawmaking over mischief.
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New Mexico Senate
New Mexico
Massachusetts
Vietnam
Emmet Hart
Principal Mistake in Quoting Xuan Thuy in Paris
The piece argues that a group of US pacifists erred in misquoting Xuan Thuy about resumed peace talks. It blasts their thesis that the U.S. interferes with Vietnamese self determination while omitting any critique of North Vietnamese rights to shape governments in South Vietnam and neighboring Cambodia and Laos.
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Xuan Thuy
Paris
U.S
Cambodia
Laos
Washington
Gallup
Nixon
Johnson
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
United States
Critics say U S. Vietnam War coverage hides facts and risks
David Lawrence argues many Americans misunderstand military operations and the stakes of Southeast Asia. He notes polls show antiwar sentiment while China and the Soviet Union fund Hanoi, warns isolationism could invite a third world war, and urges clearer disclosure of military secrets to deter aggression.
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United States
Asia
Soviet Union
Hanoi
Red China
Congress
Moscow
Peking
South Vietnam
Germany
Europe
Southeast Asia
America
Vietnam
Non-Violents Win Inner Peace Movement Fight in Washington
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report a heated backstage struggle among leftist groups over who leads spring antiwar protests in Washington. Trotskyists emerge as winners, leveraging campus ties and a consistent non-violent approach.
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Washington
McGovern's Hope Dim in 1972 Presidential Bid
Senator George McGovern argues that Edmund Muskie must win the first five 1972 primaries to stay viable while McGovern hedges on his own path, predicting Wisconsin as pivotal and noting early state doubts about his strength in Florida and Illinois. The piece outlines McGovern’s cautious strategy and broader antiwar political shifts shaping the race.
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Washington
George McGovern
South Dakota
Edmund Muskie
McGovern
Muskie
Florida
New Hampshire
Arkansas
Illinois
Wisconsin
California
New York
Eugene McCarthy
Truman approves atomic sub and carrier plans
President Truman gave the go ahead for constructing an atomic powered submarine and a 57 000 ton flushdeck super aircraft carrier to harbor atomic bomb carrying bombers. A fire gutted the Sparkman Bakery interior at 19th Street and Avenue Y causing 25 000 to 30 000 dollars damage with cause undetermined.
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Sparkman
19Th St
Ave. Y
Stag Dinner Debate Sparks Washington Row
Washington columnist Andrew Tully denounces a Newspaper Guild led boycott of the Gridiron Club dinner while defending private clubs as exclusive social spheres. He criticizes egalitarian zeal and laments women’s integration into journalism groups, asserting his right to private male camaraderie and dancing on tables.
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Washington
North Dakota
George McGovern
McGovern
George
Nixon
Gridiron Club
Pass It On Love Advice And Odd Facts Column
L. M. Boyd presents a quirky mix of dating tips hair color traits humor and odd science notes. The piece includes jokes about jewelry watch winding dream psychology and questions answered by a California doctor and a seaside editorial style.
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