13 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1972
Page
1
Eleven candidates appear on the ballot as party members vie for the presidential nomination. George Walkes predicts victory in Florida's primaries while Hubert Thumbees argues the field remains unsettled with key states ahead.
A fragmented report outlines a proposed presidential straw vote plan by John S Trunse and committee members from Houston and El Paso. The plan centers on minority precinct and county center access and aims to test support for candidates including Wallace amid Democratic tensions.
The piece relays a note from IRS Commissioner Johnnie Walters urging taxpayers to file their own returns but notes the complexity of Form 1010s and the many references on pages and schedules. It warns to hire competent help if needed and to protect confidential data.
Texas Tech University honored more than 900 students at a Sunday ceremony at Lubbock Municipal Auditorium with 2000 attendees. Bill Scott urged balance of intelligence and moral values as he became the first student speaker in 26 years to give the main address.
Phnom Penh reports Cambodian Chief of State Lon Nol announced he has taken over as president commander in chief of the armed forces and prime minister. The move follows the resignation of Prime Minister Designate Sirk Matak and his government effective March 15, per Lon Nol.
Lubbock readers note recognition of Tohs Dean James by area Greeks for their social fraternity and sorority honors as page seven highlights. The issue also previews SWC baseball league opens, and coverage of other local events across pages one and two.
A joint federal study warns curbing pollution may force hundreds of small factories out of business and push prices up while GDP falls. Large firms likely survive and may gain market share, while smaller companies face recessions and closures.
The 959th annual convention of the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association opens in Texas with Gov. Prestooth Smith, Secretary Kari Party, and other speakers. Frank Losers of Bay City, association president, says about 1,000 people are expected for the event.
Two trains collided head on near Williamsport causing fatalities. Penn Central issued a statement Sunday blaming the east bound coal train crew for failure to observe a stop signal and for improper switch alignment. Witnesses describe a fire on one car prior to impact as investigators review the scene.
Seventy tourists spent a night suspended over Mt Schilthorn when a cable fouled on a pulley and halted the 100 passenger car. Rescue crews used three aerial helicopters to hoist two at a time from the lid above the cabin, evacuating all without injuries after 35 flights. Thirty others, including U S Ambassador Shelby Davis, waited at the mountaintop lodge.
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal won six top AP MSA awards in photography and news. Joe Buckner earned first for Eyes Of Victory and honorable mention for Roiling Clouds and Saving Christmas Gifts. Milton Adams took first in sports photography for Really Barreling. AJ also earned honors in Community Service and short feature writing. Lane Arthur received honorable mention for Bike Promoter See Ad.
A reader offers a short prayer asking the Gracious Father for help in speech and deeds to bless others in Jesus name. The note ends with Amen.
A Weather Map page notes fair and windy conditions with moisture in the air. Forecast calls for fair skies tonight with temperatures in the twenties and a chance of rain on Tuesday. Southwest winds expected today with varying speeds.
The piece recalls Bailey County founding with G P Kuykendall of Lubbock as early banking figure. Created August 2 1876, named for an Alamo defender, the county rose from sparsity to growth aided by land schemes and homesteading by 1910.
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