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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1971
Page
3
Fragments from a Wednesday October 20 1971 morning issue show garbled names and captions. The snippet references Peeaident Plains, Avalanche Journal, Feening ompany, and United Press ce, plus a publisher line and state identifiers.
Amid looming redistricting battles in Texas, lawmakers and observers fear gerrymandering will force shifts that dilute rural counties like Ward Winkler and McCulloch while boosting others. Senators Hightower Blanchard warn of uneven maps as the Redistricting Board nears midnight Saturday with potential lawsuits and volatile public response.
A columnist laments gun crime and argues for tougher firearm class standards while acknowledging the difficulty of registering or confiscating the estimated 60 million firearms in private hands. She notes past proposals failed and stresses systemic social causes over constitutional restraints.
A distorted text passage references tightening a regime or policy, urging restraint and vigilance among citizens. The garbled lines imply political or fiscal caution with repeated phrases about duties, obligations, and public conduct. No clear names or places survive.
The Plainsman Owen Wewhorter recalls his days as an advance man for the Red path Horner Chautauqua, noting the 1926 Last Stand era in a bustling trading post. He describes enthusiastic backers from the Woman's Study Cescbho and their cash guarantees, and recalls town skepticism about sustaining Chautauqua culture.
The writer criticizes the 22 ammunition exemption from the 1968 Gun Control Act as dangerous policy and laments weak gun restrictions. He recalls Chautauqua shows in Lubbock and notes their commercial nature, decline, and local reactions, mixing political critique with nostalgic anecdotes.
The writer applauds the editor for opposing Supreme Court nominees who favor segregation or KKK ties and mocks fears of strong government. He cites the radical founders and the Bill of Rights to argue civil liberties require protection by a robust framework. Charles E. Whitfield, 2019 63th St.
Martin Waters at Texas Tech replies to Cliff Burnett’s letter on senior favoritism in Raider football. He questions Burnett’s expertise, defends coach Carlen for benching proven veterans, and criticizes the idea of emulating Philadelphia fans.
William D. Kerns of Murdough Hall Texas Tech defends students against insulting letters after a contributor chastises longhaired culture and women in jeans. He argues Tech tolerates misfits while urging forgiveness and rejects labeling students as trash.
A fragmentary column parodies dog butcher rumors in Manhattan and jokes about costly cars. It mocks dog cuisine claims and cites a Bureau of Public Roads figure about car depreciation over ten years.
A fragmented note from Fort Worth mentions a plea address and a reference to Bow Wield. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or figures.
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