Drought Years Lift Sprinkled Hope In Arkansas Town
In spring 1955 southwestern Arkansas faced a severe drought affecting farmers. The old men on Itiville Main Street spoke of past droughts, market collapses, and floods, while a son, Uncle Bo, moved cattle and dairy operations to conserve water. Rain finally arrived, startling the family as a Farmall rider hailed the downpour.
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Arkansas
Itiville
Center Point Highway
Matthew
Edwin Dildy
War resisters also deserve praise, Bay Jr writes
H Bay Jr’s May 29 column condemns Vietnam era draft dodgers and war protesters, praising veterans and memorializing missing brothers. The piece rails at Civil War era to Vietnam era dissent, recalling mistreatment of returning soldiers and condemning noncombatant service objectors as cowardly. It closes with a personal anecdote about manners from 1950s Texas.
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H. Bay Jr
Janet
Vietnam
Hanoi
Jane
Tony
Mace
Dave McReynolds
California
Texas
NRA the root of gun tragedy debate in Lake Worth Florida
Lake Worth Florida reels after Barry Grunow a 35 year old middle school teacher is killed by a student amid gun access concerns. The piece contrasts NRA positions with calls for mandatory gun locks highlighting Nathaniel Brazill and political opposition to safety laws. It notes polls favoring trigger locks and criticizes Florida lawmakers for avoiding action.
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Lake Worth
Fla
Godbye
Barry Grunow
Poper
Grunow
Florida
National Rifle Association
NRA
Nathaniel Brazill
Pat
America
Nathaniel
Jacksonville
Tony Hill
Betty Holzendorf
House
Howard Futch
Melbourne Beach
Senate
John Grant
Tampa
Grant
Associated Press
George W. Bush
al Gore
Congress
Tallahassee
Lake Worth Middle School
Cats and cruelty jokes spark backlash in Men’s Health piece
A mixed critique notes old jokes about harming cats in magazines and humor toys, linking cruelty to broader gender bias. It cites studies on animal abuse predicting violence and argues jokes maintain women in their place, urging more respectful humor and awareness.
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Norfolk
Men's Health
Maxim Magazine
Toledo
Ohio
Georgia
Virginia Beach
Hort
Kitty
Maxim
Minority vice presidential hopes fade in 2000 race
As the 2000 conventions near, talk of minority VP picks for Bush and Gore continues. Colin Powell remains the only widely discussed possibility for the Republicans, while Bill Richardson and other names surface for the Democrats. However, party leaders doubt a minority VP would boost either ticket amid racial dynamics and white male support, suggesting such hopes may be put on hold.
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George W. Bush
al Gore
Colin Powell
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Alan Keyes
Gore
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Bill Richardson
House
David Bonier
D-Mich
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Bush
Texas
Florida
California
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New Jersey
Rep. Menendez
Senate
Lautenberg
Garden State
Whit Oters
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