Positive thinking and the Johnsons build Holiday Inns drive
Wallace E. Johnson and Alma Johnson embody optimistic teamwork in a tale of starting from near nothing in Memphis during 1938. They used a $300 car loan, handmade waterproof signs, and local signboards to attract loans and land, turning a dream into a national Holiday Inns venture with faith and perseverance. The narrative links faith, self-help, and practical pluck to show how positive thinking aided an enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace E. Johnson
Alma
Holiday Inns, Inc
Holiday Inns
Memphis
Rise in Bombings Across Nation Sparks Police Study
AP summary reports 1889 bombing incidents in 1971 with 9 deaths and 135 injuries. The National Bomb Data Center, part of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, analyzes motives, methods, and costs while noting California leads in incidents and that bombers range from curious youths to political extremists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Black Panthers
Thompson S. Crockett
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Crockett
California
Pacific
National
Data Center
Banking Corporation
Los Angeles
New York
Denver
Great Falls
Mont
White Plains
N.Y
Pasadena
Calif
Portland
Ore
Police Chiefs Association
IACP
Miami
Montreal
Detroit
Editor's Note on Temperance and Alcoholism in Public Life
A reader letter from D.A. asks about treating a 44 year old alcoholic father. Dr Brady argues against secret medicines and supports voluntary or court-ordered treatment in institutions, with possible long term confinement after repeated relapses to prevent family tragedy. The piece ends with a preamble and constitutional oath.
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Dr. Brady
A.A
British Troops Fire Across Border in Northern Ireland Clash
About 200 British soldiers with armored cars counterattacked IRA guerrillas near Forkhill and Dungooley in County Armagh as the border battle raged for hours. Two Londonderry policemen were killed, bringing Northern Ireland’s death toll in 2 1/2 years to 217. 26 IRA bombs struck in 30 hours, damaging exchanges, stores, and utilities across six towns. Prime Minister Blair (Brian Faulkner) flew to London for emergency talks.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Londonderry
Forkhill
County Armagh
Dungooley
Ulster
Castlewellan
County Down
Newry
Brian Faulkner
London
26 Killed In Jetliner Explosion Over Czechoslovakia
A Yugoslav Air Transport DC9 exploded over Krushe Hory mountain after crossing the Czechoslovak border from Stockholm to Belgrade. Of 27 aboard, 26 were killed and one survivor remained critically injured. Police and search teams recovered 11 bodies before darkness and bad weather halted the effort.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Tanjug
Krushe Hory
Yugoslav Federal Aeronautics Board
Stockholm
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Hans
Isteaks
United Feature Syndicate
God’s Partners
God
Almighty
Peter
Jesus
Attica
Center
Haymarket
Chicago
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Central Police Station
Wall Street
Ronald Newhouser
New
Bomb Data Center
Omaha
Brady's Health Service
William Brady
Chapel Street
Canandaigua
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
D.A
Alcoholics Anonymous
el Camino
Beverly Hills
United States of America
Erickson
RCA
A.F.T
RCA Black & White
Rel
BIG
T&h
Sorvies
Nichol
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