Fevered 1976 Flu Debates Echo Against New US Strain Threat
Editorial notes February 1976 Ft Dix flu outbreak and 1977 fears of a new A USSR 77 virus. It recalls swine flu scare, HEW cautions, and vaccine delays as experts warn of possible spread with uncertain protection. Historical context on 1918 pandemic and vaccine development.
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Ft. Dix
N.J
Fedral
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Soviet Union
United States
U.S. Center For Disease Control
Bethesda
Capital fare Beware the girls
Ohio federal judge orders coeducational sports for high schools allowing girls to compete with boys in all sports including football and wrestling. The Rubin ruling invokes the 14th Amendment and raises nationwide implications for gender integration in athletics.
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Andrew Tully
Washington
Ohio
John
Dallas Cowboys
Pal
Carl Rubin
U.S
Rubin
Muhammad Ali
Charlemagne
Carter's Paris misstep shakes French politics and image
The Register and Tribune Syndicate report that President Carter’s Paris audience with Francois Mitterand and disclosure of private warnings sparked French anger over foreign interference. Observers warn the incident may influence the March elections as Giscard, Mitterrand, and the Communists maneuver for control. Carter’s stance on European communism and his public remarks complicate U.S. credibility abroad.
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Stanley Karnow
Washington, D.C
Jimmy Carter
Paris
France
Carter
Francois Mitterand
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Mitterand
U.S
Louis de Guiringaud
Jacques Chirac
Chirac
Eisenhower
Mitter
Europe
Henry Kissinger
Western
Giscard
Gaullists
Metterand
Talleyrand
Register and Tribune Syndicate
Biscuits and Baptism Spark Critique of Larry Flynt
The column reflects on Isom Britt’s potluck biscuits during a church baptism in Eagle Springs and mocks Larry Flynt’s reported religious conversion. The writer questions sincerity, notes Flynt’s Hustler interest, and condemns exploiting faith for profit while praising Isom Britt’s biscuits.
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Byron Hendren Washington
Isom Britt
Eagle Springs
North Carolina
Graybeale
Eagle Springs Baptist Church
Isom
Deep River
Esther Luck
Old Hope-Springs
Preacher
Larry Flynt
Brother Flynt
Christ
St. Paul
Flynt
Hustler
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
AHS Readers Pay Tribute Through Memorial Fund Effort
Readers from Anderson High School thank supporters for a Wendy’s fundraiser aiding the University of Evansville memorial fund. Alumni recall the basketball Aces and the December tragedy, praising hometown backing and the enduring Indian spirit keeping Ace Purple’s memory alive.
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Anderson High School
Wendy's
University of Evansville Memorial Fund
AHS
Ace Purple
Deaths and corrections prompt reader letters on local church and city misstatement
Letters correct the record on Hubert Humphrey memorial service at House of Hope Church in St Paul and thank local responders after an Indy 67 accident. Readers praise civic rivals, recall public figures, and express gratitude to medical staff and police for help during a wreck and ensuing recovery.
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Hubert Humphrey
House of Hope Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
Minneapolis
HHH
House of Hope Church
Hubert Horatio Humphrey
Helen Weisfleg
Hendricks
Anderson
St. John’s Hospital
Anna M. Davis
Pledge of Allegiance Recited at School Assembly
Students repeat the pledge as part of a school assembly honoring national values. The phrase one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all is recited by attendees.
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United States of America
Republic
Will Rogers quips on nudist colonies and religion
Will Rogers jokes that nudist colonies expose true beliefs, quipping that true religion turns atheistic in winter. The remark, dated March 15, 1934, reflects his satirical voice on social norms and public perceptions.
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Will Rogers
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Ephone
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Harriet W Toner
Jane Toner Scott
Robert £ Jackson
Charles Waughlin
de Eaten
Carner
Herald
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Isom and
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