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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1973

Page

3

Bizarre Masthead Fragment from Lubbock Newspaper

Fragmentary OCR shows staff roles including business manager advertising director managing editor and pastoral page editor name partials. Text lists J C Rickman Carl N Cannon Robert C McVay Jay Harris David E Knapp William E McIntosh with unclear context.

J.C. Rickman Carl N. Cannon Robert C.mcvay Seems Amet Pes Oc Pn Clei Norris Tinaner Jay Harris Altar David E. Knapp Nilliam E. McIntosh Edster

All-Volunteer Idea Fails to Meet U.S. Military Goals

The piece argues the all volunteer system falls short of manpower needs across the U S including Lubbock. It suggests hiring more civilians and women, lowering intelligence standards, and notes the Air Force and Navy may fare better due to promotion appeal while the Army uses incentives. It warns of possible reintroduction of conscription.

U.S Lubbock Air Force Navy Army

Lubbock residents praised for support of new state school

Dr. John Gladden head of the Lubbock State School thanked local residents after an open house at the $7 million facility. Since its June 1969 opening the 670 resident student institution has drawn broad public support, with 530 staff, hundreds of volunteers, a 225 acre campus, and plans to house 800 to 1,000 patients. The chapel and swimming pool donated by locals underscore the community effort.

Lubbock John Gladden Lubbock State School Gladden West Texas U.S GOP House Senate Robert Dole Kansas New Majority Republican National Committee Republican National Finance Committee

Cattle Rustling Goes High Tech Across the Nation

The article reports a surge in livestock theft using helicopters and hijacked meat trucks as thieves target cattle and pork. Texas cattlemen warn thieves are mechanized, while Iowa drivers and Philadelphia bandits illustrate the widening scope of the meat rustling trend amid price tensions.

Old West Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association the Observer Iowa Philadelphia

Kennedy Peril rises in GOP glare over Kennedy shift

The Republican press and Gallup polls spotlight Ted Kennedy as a central political threat in 1976. Kennedy moves toward the center by accepting a July 4 Wallace ceremony in Alabama, risking the black vote and aiming to win Southern support. Gallup gives Kennedy a 51 to 38 lead over Spiro Agnew, underscoring GOP concerns.

George Gallup Kennedy Spiro Agnew White House Gallup Alabama George C. Wallace Harry Kennedy Monda GOP Agnew Nixon U.S. News and World Report Dixie South McGovern Wallace Americans For Democratic Action

Nixon Aides Promise Magruder Innocence

Washington records reveal February discussions where two top White House aides assured Secretary Frederick Dent that Jeb Stuart Magruder bore no Watergate involvement. Frederick Marek contributed as a key aide and personnel chief, raising questions about internal deception at the highest White House levels.

Washington White House Nixon Commerce Frederick Dent Jeb Stuart Magruder Dent Frederick Marek Office of Management and Budget Matek John Dean Magruder Dean H. R. Haldeman Commerce Department

Nixon Haldeman 1962 mailing linked to fraud and Watergate shadow

A California 1962 postcard mailing scheme tied to Nixon and Haldeman deceived 500000 Democrats to vote against Pat Brown. Judge Arnold found personal responsibility for both men and key aide Leone Baxter testified of meetings at Nixon's Bel Air home. The piece links this to Watergate era tactics and examines the implications for White House associates and Magruder.

Washington California Nixon Edmund Pat) Brown San Francisco Brown Democratic State Committee Arnold Haldeman Mr. Nixon Roger Kent Leone Baxter Clem Whitaker Gerald O'Gara O'Gara

View From A Soapbox on Hutch Hutcheson and Canyon Lakes

Jay Harris reflects on Hutch Hutcheson’s life and kindness, the value of positive leadership, and the Canyon Lakes project. He recalls a funeral memory near a canyon rim, underscoring hope for future urban renewal and peaceful natural spaces.

Memory Lane item on Korea truce talks and U S aid

From the May 9 1953 file the report notes Allied reaction to a Communist armistice proposal in Korea asking why prisoners refusing home should go to a higher level conference Mutual Security Director Harold Stassen says the US has given France 60 million in special aid for forces opposing communists in Indochina Washington Republican hopes for a balanced budget next year are dashed as Treasury Secretary Humphrey says it cannot be done.

Panmunjom Korea Mutual Security Harold Stassen United States France Indo- China Washington Secy Treasury Humphrey

Amazons and myths in a brash newspaper collage

A collage of curiosities notes L M Boyd on public shaming for drunken driving, records a Dahomey legend of feisty Amazon warriors organized by King Behanzin, wryly suggests women teachers outnumber, and jokes about stutterers knowing many synonyms and pigs as alcoholics in lab studies.

Behanzin Dahomey West Africa

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