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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1970

Page

11

Wall Street Marks Slow Trading Amid Economic Worries

Markets closed lower as Barron’s criticized Gulf company accounting and traders eyed second-quarter earnings. Dow fell 7.66 to 710.07, volume at 666 million. Amex and NYSE also closed down. protests and margin calls added to cautious mood.

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Cotton No 2 bids lower as July futures slide to season low

New York AP reports cotton futures No 2 fell by about 12 dollars per bale and July contracts dropped to a season low amid slow activity in spot markets. Traders note funding shifts to the new crop while some holders buy back spot July, and planting in nine belt sections proceeds slowly despite a brief weather turn toward clear skies. The 12 leading markets show mid May to mid June spot cotton around 28.21 cents per pound.

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Antiwar Rally Brings 650 On Houston Campus

Antiwar groups from the University of Houston and St. Thomas University led a 650-strong march to Texas Southern University campus for the first antiwar rally on the mostly black campus. Speakers included Curtis Graves and Ovide Duncan who urged action linking war to civil rights.

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Student Dies After Setting Self Afire

SAN DIEGO CALIF. AP Winne a college senior at the University of California San Diego died after pouring kerosene on himself and setting it afire in a campus protest against war. He attended the Colorado School of Mines and the U S Naval Academy and planned to graduate next month. His mother said he was sensitive and not affiliated with any group. A student tried to smother the flames. another suffered burns. He died about 11 hours later after prayers.

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Pilot and Courier Die in German Army Plane Crash

In Merneberg Germany a single engine US Army plane crashed during an attempted emergency landing near Fuerth killing both crew. The pilot Capt Richard K Robert 25 Englewood California and the courier Sgt J C Ted C Sommer 34 Mayfield Kentucky were identified by the U S Army.

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Agnew Blisters TV's Influence on Youth

Washington AP report quotes Vice President Spiro T. Agnew criticizing television for shaping youth. He says young people, rich and poor, are conditioned to action and confrontation by hours of viewing rather than study. He urges changes in television content.

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Treasury Notes Prices and Federal Reserve Commentary

A scanned Treasury Notes page shows fluctuating prices in dollars and yields across multiple maturities. The text includes references to notes from 1971 1974 1977 and 1979 with varying percentage figures and date stamps, followed by commentary on television coverage and Agnew’s remarks on media responsibility and the impact on public perception. The article discusses the balance of news presentation, Sesame Street and educational programming, and critiques of commercial television’s role in shaping youth exposure to matter.

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High Court Upholds Indian President Election Victory

The India High Court upholds Vy. Vy. Giri's election as President, ending a four month court battle. Four petitions challenging the election were dismissed, citing election practices and political influence concerns.

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