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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1972

Page

8

Illinois Tuesday primary shapes up with Muskie McGovera clash

Three contenders face a high stakes showdown in Illinois as 660 delegates are at stake. Muskie and McGover have run aggressive campaigns with television ads, while Daley and McCarthy vie for support. early predictions favored Muskie gaining several delegate seats in Chicago area.

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Muskie Proposes Tax Reform and Housing Aid Plan

Sen. Edmund Muskie unveils a three part tax reform package aiming to shift tax burdens onto wealthy groups, lift deductions for middle earners, and fund a new housing security program for seniors. The plan, tied to Social Security tax changes and state tax administration reforms, accompanies Muskie’s bid for the Democratic nomination.

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Backlash Over Abilene Trial Shapes 1969 Campaign

The Mutscher, Shannon and McGinty convictions tied to stock deals with financier Frank W. Sharp affect Texas politics. Smith Ben Barnes and Briscoe face fallout as voters link them to the banking legislation and its timing. A statewide struggle for speaker and runoff dynamics emerges amid probe reactions.

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Youths Walk Out Of Republican State Convention

Dallas specials report that Texas Tech Young Republicans and allied groups walked out of the state Young Republican Convention. Delegates later reconvened at the Hilton and elected Sammy Reed and Ann Akin to lead the Texas Youth Republican Federation. New state and district officers were chosen, with Tony Quirk serving as temporary chairman.

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Shamrock St Patrick Day Celebration Draws Crowd

About 25 900 people attended Shamrock’s 26th annual St Patrick’s Day events in Shamrock on Saturday with a 60 float parade and Miss Trish Rose contest won by Cynthia Mills of Tanina. Texas official Preston Smith spoke at the Friday banquet, praising rural development and the Texas Community Tomorrow program.

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Weather drift across Texas with cool fronts and warm southern regions

The National Weather Service forecast shows Saturday temperatures in the northwest reaching the 40s and 50s while southern areas stay near 90 degrees along the Rio Grande. Northerly winds over 25 mph affected eastern two thirds of the state, with showers possible Monday in North Central to Southeast Texas. Snow and hail events occurred elsewhere with scattered showers and severe weather watches in Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Fierce Valley Raids Report Heavy Casualties and Supplies

Allied and South Vietnamese forces describe multiple raids March 3 to 8 across Laos and Cambodia near the DMZ and Central Highlands. U S bomber strikes reportedly hit guerrilla camps and antiaircraft sites while raids on the Ho Chi Minh trail left numerous enemy casualties and captured weapons.

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Cowboys Triumph in Rodeo Show Featuring Nelson and Roy Clark

A rodeo packed with top acts and fast events drew crowds as cowboys claimed $20,000 in winnings. Willie Nelson and the Recordmen, Roy Clark, and the Compton Brothers energized the arena with country and western sounds while Allan Thorpe led bareback riding with a blazing score. Contests for steer wrestling, calf roping, saddle bronc, and barrel racing showcased numerous winners across multiple divisions.

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Four Suffocate Blaze In Mattresses At Rabun Jail

Heavy smoke from burning mattresses filled a Rabun County Jail cell block, killing four inmates Marvin Edmonds 17 and R E Thompson 46 Clayton Georgia Ronald Bryant Scott 21 Pensacola Florida and Frederick Krenzer 19 Rochester New York. Sheriff Marley Cannon aided survivors and the fire marshal's office and GBI investigated the cause while noting damage to the jail courthouse and living quarters.

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