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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1971
Page
4
OCR fragment references Elberty and America in a 19th or early 20th century tone. Mentions LubbockTexte and Saturday Morning October 9. Lacks clear events, dates, or names beyond vague political framing.
Public discussion builds around Phase Two of Nixon’s plan. Aimed at creating a Pay Board and a Price Commission to oversee wage, price, and rent controls after the 90 day freeze ends. Critics warn of potential conflicts with the Cost of Living Council led by Secretary Connally. Supporters praise timely action to curb inflation and boost employment.
A long awaited measure known as the church bingo law passed this year in Texas, allowing charitable groups and veterans organizations to run bingo games as lawful fundraisers. The law, effective September, codifies practices already common in many communities.
The piece notes National Newspaper Week and the role of newspapers as the breath of community life, with editors and cynics sharing views on press value. It discusses gambling legality, church raffles, and the Texas ban on lotteries, plus Gov Ben Barnes appointing a panel to study pari mutuel betting for horse races and prospects for a 1973 bill.
The Record notes the deadliest tropical storm occurred October 8, 1881, when a typhoon struck Haiphong in North Vietnam, killing about 300,000. It questions which imperial power bore responsibility in shaping Vietnamese ideology after the disaster.
Washington reports that about 6 million South Vietnamese voted in the presidential election, roughly 17 percent of registered voters. President Thieu won with an overwhelming majority amid questions of fairness, while U S thoughts turn to Vietnamization and troop withdrawal conditions including POWs and missing service members. The piece notes internal dissent, but emphasizes broader freedom of expression and the complexity of timing for any withdrawal.
A misc column reviews political talk and satire, noting public obsession with presidential hopefuls, a quip about Churchill, and a playful look at a Merry Christmas Amigos poem. It recounts encounters in Lubbock, including Mr. Kendrick and Mr. Lobato, plus stray musings on propaganda from the United Arab Republic and a commentary on modern communications and prosperity.
Andrew Tully argues that honesty may shape the 1972 presidential contest as Rep. Wilbur Mills and others resist openly backing a black vice presidential nominee. He notes voters crave truth, cites Lindsay as an unlikely timber, and suggests a growing appetite for leadership that speaks plainly about race and policy.
Henry J. Taylor analyzes President Nixon's Phase II as the November 13 wage-price freeze deadline nears. He weighs inflation control risks, timing of policy moves, the import surcharge, wage settlements, and potential fiscal stimuli including auto tax cuts, investment tax credits, and tax cuts to wage earners, noting political backlash and long-term implications.
A digest of quirky observations and quotes from L M Boyd includes playful notes about apples, tangerines, and synethrine, claims about early humans and fashion, and a column on aging women turning energetic after 45. The piece also touches on beards, bearded stars, and a humorous Q A about microwave popcorn with origins traced to Dr Percy Spencer.
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