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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1971
Page
4
The governor forced a halt on a ballooning tax bill, trimming the estimate from 904 million to a manageable level. Critics had accused him of disservice by opposing fuel tax hikes while endorsing tuition changes. Supporters credit his veto threat for stabilizing the measure.
The death of Dr. Virginia O H anlon Douglas at 81 in Valatie New York is marked as the passing of the Dear Virginia from the Santa Claus letter first published in 1897. Her life spanned teacher and matriarch roles, linking a timeless Christmas reply by Francis Church to generations.
Dean Martin on Bing Crosby quotes about leisure and a turtle walk. Ralph Nader gains publicity just by being in the press. The piece ends with the to recall the Mint shout from Roger Devlin.
Washington Police Chief Jerry V. Wilson, leader of the city force for two years, earned wide praise for a restrained response to massive protests that led to about 12 000 arrests. President Nixon and Attorney General Mitchell lauded the action, while Congress praised Wilson and his officers for maintaining order and protecting citizens rights amid disruptions.
Congressional hearings hear ATLA oppose no-fault citing pork-barrel funding and state lobbying.Gov Francis Sargent Massachusetts reports no-fault cut claim costs 36 percent in early 1971, with average claims down to 131 from 205 in 1970.
A recount of the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia detailing partial state representation, key figures like George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, Franklin’s Republic remark, and the framing of limited government. It notes the era's hopes, fears, and the enduring idea that liberty requires self discipline.
A jumble of quotes notes and bits on Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning, Turkish polygamy, prison costs, a political yardstick, Nevada tokens and casino chips, and a stray puzzling line about a man named Mister.
The article argues Senate leader Mike Mansfield seeks a unilateral U.S. troop reduction in Europe as a lever to trim defense costs and spur NATO allies to share burden. It notes potential impacts on the dollar, budget deficits, and reliance on allied concessions before any major troop drawdown.
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