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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1971
Page
8
An obscure regional notice dated Tuesday morning October 5, 1971 references Liberty and district matters. The readable fragment mentions a gathering or observance tied to a patriotic theme and a local community context.
The article reports on liberal and union opposition to Virginia Republican Richard Poff as a potential Supreme Court nominee. It notes that conservatives feared he was southern and thus politically risky, while endorsers like Emanuel Celler and William McGinloch saw legal acumen but warned of a protracted, controversial confirmation. It also mentions snipers and external pressure shaping the nomination process and reflects on Nixon’s stance to avoid political and personal backlash in the event of a nomination.
Doctor Beto will retire as head of the Texas Department of Corrections on August 1, leaving a long record of public service. He is noted as a former president of Concordia Lutheran School in Austin and is praised by Texans for his public service.
A fragmented column critiques umpiring in a baseball game, praises Dr. Beto for reforming Texas prisons since 1962, and notes the State Board of Public Corrections must appoint a successor, highlighting Beto’s strong public support and the challenge ahead.
State Department officials state that the success of the new Berlin agreement rests on the good faith of East German and Russian Communists. The briefing was delivered with a straight face, underscoring the seriousness of the commercial and political commitments involved.
Washington observers note rising discord in both major parties as 1972 approaches. Money-raising and campaigning focus on individual candidates amid unemployment concerns. The youth vote and Vietnam issues loom large, with potential third-party bids and debates over Vietnamization and UN involvement shaping the race.
Ty includes a humorous quote from That Girl on Broadway about honest people hiding to avoid exposure and a sudden thought on fashion limiting hidden charms. The column also notes religion as daily adornment and jokes about labor-saving devices becoming heredities, with Clark Thorson referenced for the pithy lines.
Marianne Means notes Chevrolet supports the TV program Stand Up and Cheer featuring Johnny Mann and youth singers. The show blends mod style with patriotic themes and aims to appeal to all ages without excessive psychedelia. It is praised as an uplifting national morale booster, though not perfect.
Sen. Hubert Humphrey privately signals that if nominated again he will ask Sen. Edward Kennedy to be his running mate. Kennedy, Humphrey’s first choice in 1968, declined then. Humphrey campaigns on a testing path this fall, considering a private poll and labor group appearances as he weighs a 1976 bid amid Muskie’s weakness and Kennedy’s potential regional balance.
Washington reports Mayor John Lindsay privately contemplates a Democratic Presidential bid and has told key allies. He seeks primaries including California, aims to face Muskie, with ongoing effort to secure a Peking visa through Trudeau, while critics flag his New York City administration as a major campaign issue.
L M Boyd notes the 1846 New York Baseball Club defeated the Knickerbocker Club 23 to 1 in four innings at Elysian Field Hoboken NY. The piece also touches on early nine inning rules and historical trivia.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a Fort Worth P O Box address 1076 and repeated phrases about seen arm and keeps a contact pattern. The readable portion suggests a mailing or notices reference with names Boyd and 2M in Fort Worth.
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