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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1971
Page
14
White House official Herbert Klein criticizes coverage of Vietnam noting a lack of humanizing focus on the young men serving. He cites censorship, mobile warfare, and bias in reporting while contrasting with earlier war journalism and the need to highlight servicemen’s efforts and sacrifices.
The article weighs whether the Suez Canal can regain its prewar role. It notes dry cargo customers may return, but oil traffic faces shifts due to larger tankers and new pipelines. Economists doubt broad benefits for Egypt beyond symbolism, while supertankers and political risk challenge revival prospects.
Mrs. Ronald Reagan voices frustration with politics as California Governor faced a leak claiming he paid no state income tax in 1970 due to business reverses. The records show he paid $91,128.22 in five years in office, raising questions about tax credits.
Art Buchwald humorously riffs on a Washington protest attempt to shut down government, noting the fear that many workers are expendable. He depicts bureaucrats like Jaylan racing to work to protect their jobs and reveals how some staff came in on vacation or sick leave to avoid payroll cuts.
In private talks AFL CIO president George Meany signals his first choice for the Democratic nomination is Sen Henry M Jackson of Washington a hardliner on foreign policy with a liberal domestic record Meany a Vietnam hardliner believes Jackson could have a chance though he will not speak publicly hidden support circulates in labor and political circles aiding Jacksons shadow candidacy
Marianne Means reports the Negro caucus of 13 Democratic Congressmen secretly plans a Negro presidential bid in 1972 led by Rep. John Conyers of Detroit. The move aims to keep civil rights pressure, seek party unity, and raise caucus prestige, though funding and broad ballot access remain uncertain. Jesse Jackson has offered early support.
National Chairman Larry O'Brien urges potential Democratic nominees to distance themselves from antiwar demonstrators and leftist critics. He argues a tough but conciliatory tone will win voters by avoiding leftward labels linked to Nixon era unrest. Nixon faces criticism over Vietnam policy as O'Brien envisions a reformist, united front for 1972.
The excerpt cites Prime Minister Edward Heath noting that failure to secure wide European unity would bring rejoicing in Moscow and warns that Britain’s bid to join the European Common Market faces a difficult path. John W R Taylor of Jane’s comments on supersonic programs suggest American SST ambitions may spur domestic responses.
A collage of offbeat notes and questions from L M Boyd including sleep positions by gender, a Tokyo commuter heartbeat stat, language trivia, car worker wages, bank spying lore, a Hong Kong credit system mention, beach fashion glimpses, a yawning animated baring insomnia cure claim, and a closing invitation for reader feedback and restoration requests to L Mc Boyd Fort Worth Texas.
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