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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1971
Page
12
City Council weighs reversing the elimination of alley brush pickup amid public demand. Officials note prior service cost about 125000 yearly and argue private removal runs higher. They urge resuming the service with public persuasion for residents to curb unsightly debris.
Former U.S. Rep. Albert W. Watson denies soliciting a nomination to the U.S. Court of Military Appeals while liberal senators denounce him as racist. Watson counterattacks, calling critics Northern liberal racists and asserting conservatives oppose racism, citing political strategy and past campaigns.
Sen Henry Jackson of Washington, a potential Democratic nominee, drew attention with a speech calling Russia a burglar tiptoeing along world corridors trying doors. He warned the Soviet Union would exploit any opening to trouble free nations as presidential primaries approach.
The Observer of Charlotte North Carolina notes that North Carolina has raised highway littering fines to 500 per violation. TheObserver argues the move unsettles penalties for other highway offenses, citing that throwing a napkin from a car is now more serious than passing a stopped school bus.
Former Peace Corps volunteer Ella Doran recalls in a letter how Bolivia in 1964 taught Indians to wear shoes, avoid cacao leaves, be sanitary, eat well, and respect property. Now a Kent State dorm director she observes students going barefoot, smoking pot, littering, and stealing university property, prompting her question about Western double standards.
An ACA report shows labor groups gave 1.77 million dollars in 1970 to 41 Senate candidates and 17 winners, including major funds to Metzenbaum and Williams. The piece notes the legal limit per person and discusses disclosure bills and potential public funding to curb conflicts of interest.
Springfield report details Gov. Richard Ogilvie of Illinois aligning with Nelson Rockefeller of New York. The backstage bond recalls Rockefeller's 1966 campaign as Ogilvie seeks a Lazarus moment. Ogilvie, once Nixon aligned, now leans pragmatic progressivism while doubting narrow party strategy.
A DNC official suggests SALT progress could make Nixon harder to beat next year while Democrats hope for peace talks. The piece notes Russian willingness to negotiate, Nixon risks, and Illinois politics with Governor Ogilvie as a potential factor in the 1972 ticket. It highlights Percy and Scott as strong Senate figures and Daley’s possible influence.
In Korea Red forces counter attack near the 38th Parallel with about 18000 Chinese infantrymen killed wounded or captured recently. Washington reports rubber rations continue and spare tires stay off new cars for six months. Austin legislators extend sessions to five days to push tax bill amid controversy. Lubbock County residents seek Civil Defense group to aid disaster relief. A Muskie speech raises a question about security from deploying new weapons.
President Nixon, urged by CIA Director Helms, intensifies SALT emphasis after new Soviet gains. The USSR has expanded SS-9 ICBMs to about 400, surpassing U S Minuteman defense, while MIRV advances and Poseidon submarines multiply global nuclear threats.
Reader questions and quirky facts cover eye tears and gender, assassins list, word origins, and language quirks. Short notes touch elevator speeds, ancient beer in temples, and beekeeping language trivia with a closing mail address for L. M. Boyd Fort Worth Texas.
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