Lubbock Advertisers Rally at SU and Ave J
Vague notes from a Lubbock TX advertisement page cite The Associated Press and United Press International wires. Names listed include Robert R. Norris and Rickman with executive roles, Jay Harris, Kenneth May, Robert C. McCucalation, David E. Knapp, Tarl Cannon, and an advertising date.
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Atsu
Ave J. Lubbock
Texas National Advertising
Texas Daily Bregs
Dallan
Associated Pest
United Press International
Robert R. Norri
Tneral
Rickman
Jay Harris O' Kenneth May
Robert C. Mc
Cucalation
Call On Nation's Conscience Urges Compassion For Elderly Homeless
The piece condemns neglect of the elderly poor as two homeless men died in a Miami hospital emergency ward unnoticed for hours. It argues responsibility lies with state and local governments, urges greater care funding, and warns that a nation built on Christian principles will be judged for such callous disregard.
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Miami
Florida
America
Spees
U.S
Soviet Union
Multinationals and U.N. inquiry spark global debate
The United Nations launches an inquiry into multinational firms aiming to monitor their global operations. Proponents argue accountability to host governments, while critics fear expropriation and resource exploitation. The piece cites Clark Equipment and other majors to illustrate exports, jobs, and tariff responses.
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United Nations
U.N
Salvador Allende
Chile
U.S
Air Force case for B-1 bomber defense and costs
Andrew Tully argues the Air Force has a strong case to fund the B-1 nuclear bomber. He outlines costs from 3 to 13 billion dollars through the 1980s, the fly before buy policy, and the B-1’s speed range and payload. He contrasts with missiles and notes the B-1 offers president's delay options and peacekeeping potential.
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Washington
Air Force
Congress
Fly Boys
Superbomber
Buchanan Fiasco Highlights Failures of Senate Watergate Probe
Washington reports that Patrick J. Buchanan’s witness performance exposed the Senate Watergate committee’s poor handling of the investigation. Attitudes shifted as critics blamed chief counsel Samuel Cash more than chairman Sam Ervin, with Cash and Terry Lenzner driving Buchanan’s call without Ervin’s close input.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
Patrick J. Buchanan
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Samuel Cash
Georgetown University Law School
Dash
Ervin
Evans
Senate
White House
Nixon
Buchanan
Cash
Terry Lenzner
Lenzner
Legal Services
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Inouye
Congressional Golf Touration and Lobbyist Gifts
Nearly 50 million TV viewers followed the King vs Riggs spectacle while Congress held a golf outing with about 60 members. Democrats beat Republicans led by Karth over Wiggins. Prize gifts included a motorcycle and color TV. Critics note lack of diversity and informal ethics concerns linger. The Watergate hearings continue with Dirty Tricks debate and calls to end the inquiry.
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Washington
Billie Jean King
Bobby Riggs
Congress
Capitol Hill
Joseph Karth
Minnesota
Charles Wiggins
California
Dan Daniel
Virginia
Thomas Rees
Tom Railsback
Illinois
Mendel Davis
South Carolina
Leslie Arends
Ilinois
John Hunt
New Jersey
Dan Rostenkowski
Texas Textbook Hearings Stir Debate Over School Books
In Austin hearings led by Education Commissioner J W Edgar draw sharp charges from DAR, Women’s Lib groups and citizens over proposed textbooks. Critics attack lines and depictions including Little Red Riding Hood and a Sabbath reference while publishers defend content as part of a democratic Texas process. The state plans adoption reviews and local district choices with state and local officials weighing public input.
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Austin
J.W. Edgar
Tech-Texas
Aggie-Longhorn
Mel Gabler
Longview
Thei
R.C. Bearden Jr
San Angelo
DAR
Women’s Lib
Red Riding Hood
Edgar
Lubbock
Ed Irons
Texas
Irons
State Board of Education
Jimmy Whiteside
Texas State Teachers Association
Houston
Fussin
Feudin
Fightin
Belladonna meanings and Paris marital customs explored
L. M. Boyd notes Italian sic use of belladonna meaning beautiful lady and deadly poison. He cites Ambrose Bierce on language identity and recalls a Frenchman’s traditional evening absence. Correspondents report the so called cinque a sept liberty waning in Paris, reflecting changing male behavior.
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Ambrose Bierce
Paris
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
David E. Knapp
Parton Tarl Ncannon ‘Sdveriuning Dateetne
Multinationals
Mitsubishi
General Electric
Volkswagen
Lester R. Brown
National Observer
International Telephone and Telegraph
State Department
Standard Oil
General Motors
Switzerland
Don Oakley
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Singer
Clark Equipment
Hancock
Walter E. Schirmer
Clark
Schirmer
Andrew Tully
Wland Evans
Robert Novak
Maria
Golf
Ralph Metcalfe
Beyrl van Praagh
Wiggins
House of Representatives
Arends
House
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Democratic Party
John W. Dean III
Charles W. Colson
Colson
Joseph Montoya
New Mexico
Watergate
Rasputin
Watergate Committee
Fred Thompson
Jay Harris
Shorty
UM. Boyd
L. M. Boyd
P.O
Fort Worth
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