Calculated risks drive Edwards Kennedy early presidential push
The piece argues Senator Edward Kennedy uses calculated risks and early campaigning to gain spotlight as a presidential aspirant. It questions his expertise on ABM and Vietnam policy while noting allies McGovern and Hughes bolster his push and warn readers to scrutinize his motives and potential influence on the Democratic Party.
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Edward Kennedy
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Vietnam
U.S
Hamburger Hill
Teddy
George McGovern
Harold Hughes
National Democratic Party
Flower People’s Society
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Kennedy Clapp Remembered for Civic Service in Lubbock
A long tribute to Kennedy Clapp who died at 80 honors his decades in Boy Scouting Red Cross water safety and the Lubbock Parks system. The piece credits his volunteer leadership and planning work shaping the city while noting his move from Boston 45 years earlier and his impact on public welfare.
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Kennedy Clapp
Clapp
Red Cross
Lubbock
Masonic Order
Kiwanis Club
Lem
Boston
Anderson-Grayton
South Plains
Burger Named Chief Justice Reflects Judicial Encouragement
President Nixon nominates Warren E Burger for Chief Justice, highlighting the push to elevate capable state and federal jurists. The piece traces past Chief Justices and notes Burger’s stated honesty and commitment to justice, amid debates over ideology.
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Nixon
Warren E. Burger
Supreme Court
WS. Courts of Appeals
United States
Congress
That Girl on Broadway Sews Jokes About Needlework
A playful item notes women joining sewing clubs to needle each other. A separate quip suggests Lubbock gains more one way streets and warns drivers against head on crashes. TODAY'S HOME praises a wife as a great cook.
Postal Plan in Spotlight as Nixon Backing Grows
Washington debates the Blount proposal for a U.S. Postal Corporation to run mail service with autonomy under a nine member board. The plan would set rates by a rate board and wage talks with unions, reducing Congress influence and lobby pressure. Critics warn of congressional clashes and the need for strong presidential support to push it through Capitol Hill in a charged election year.
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Winton Blount
U.S. Postal Corporation
Teddy Kennedy
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Congress
Nixon
Blount
Post Office Department
Afl-Cio Postal Clerks Union
American Medical Association
Afl-Cio Letter Carriers Union
Thaddeus Dulski
D-N.y
Postal Service
Unkase
Blount’s Corporation
Richard Nixon
White’ House
Democrats In Disarray Plagues 1972 Bid
Marianne Means describes a disorganized Democratic Party six months after defeat with Humphrey sidelined, Kennedy vilified, McGovern sidelined, Mansfield and McCormack inactive, and Fred Harris pressed to unify a fractious base while Nixon exploits their divisions. Harris delays forming a party advisory council, fueling further internal strife.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Ichabod Crane
Sleepy Hollow
Jeader
Humphrey
Edward Kennedy
George McGovern
Senate
Mike Mansfield
House
John McCormack
Democratic’ National Committee
Fred Harris
Harris
DNC
McGovern
Humpty
Kennedy
Nixon
Sen
Four speakers reflect on faith and war memories
Carter Porter from El Paso airport recalls planes with two people colliding. Maj. James M. Rowe describes five years in captivity with his remark about consuming 1.8 tons of rice. The quotes capture views on faith and wartime experiences.
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Carter Porter
el Paso
Tex
Maj
James M. Rowe
Ripley of Believe It Or Not Dies Suddenly in New York
The creator of Believe It Or Not, Robert L. Ripley, died suddenly from a heart attack in New York. In Pampa, a marijuana ring with a $20,000 operation was busted with two men arrested, and Miss Shelly Farr was introduced as the Queen of the Rodeo to be held June 8 11 at Jones Stadium.
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U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals
Burger
Henry J. Friendly
New York
Supreme Court
Harding
United States
William Howard Taft
Taft
U.S. Court of Appeals
Charles Evans Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
Hughes
Hoover
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Robert L. Ripley
Pampa
Panhandle
G. H
Skinner) Kyle
Shelly Farr
Jones Stadium
Colorful Sportswear Trends for Spring and Summer Men
Fashion notes predict bold marine blues gold and Wedgwood green in spring and summer menswear. Red white and blue palettes dominate, with navy six button blazers and pocket crests. avant-garde options include bright printed cotton jackets and sheer Mexican wedding shirts.
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