Presidential wit through the ages mirrors changing times
The piece surveys jokes and retorts by presidents from Lincoln to Nixon, noting how humor reflects era politics and public perception. It highlights Lincoln’s self deprecating lines, Wilson, Roosevelt, Kennedy and Nixon quips, and ends with McGovern’s post primary remark.
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Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Buchanan
Harrison
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
William Safire
Adlai Stevenson
Elwood Plans Junk Car Action and Annex Proposal
Elwood city planning commission asked the city council to enforce the junk car ordinance strictly with a report due by August 15. They recommended annexing grounds on Ind 37 across from the new shopping center, with land to remain agricultural if undeveloped. Committees were formed to study four city plans and set priorities across land use, downtown, and utilities.
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Elwood
City Planning Commission
Ind. 37
Secial
Robert Carter
Commission
Carter
Little Duck Creek
Richard Hoffman
Jerry Kaiser
John Updike
James Cole
Central Business District
Joe Beatty
Pest Control Scams Warned By Chamber Leader
Robert Miller warns that itinerant pest control firms target homeowners in summer with free inspections and panic tactics. He cites local, reputable firms and advises checking references with BBB, Chamber, local ag agents, and state college officials. Do not trust door to door inspectors or government inspectors and beware unusually low prices.
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Miller
Anderson
Chamber
Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
State College of Agriculture
New Arrivals At St Johns and Community Hospitals
Birth notices from St Johns Hospital list newborns to Mr and Mrs Patterson Crist Tower Ver million Collins Reed Mingle Gale Ander son Collins Snyder McElhoe Brooks Giner and others. Names, addresses, and infant gender referenced for multiple families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson
Gunbarn Rd
Charles Crist
Fortville
Gary Tower
Middletown
Kenneth Vermillion
Drexel Dr
Danny Collins
Pearl
Michael Reed
Columbus Ave
Gordon Mingle
William Gale
W. Eighth St
Bobby Anderson
Jackson
Ronald Collins
North Dr
Daniel Snyder
Melon Dr
Craig McElhoe
W. 13Th St
Community Hospital
Fischer Spassky first world chess match adjourns after 40 moves
In Reykjavik the first game of the world chess championship between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky was adjourned after 40 moves with a draw likely. Spassky led with the white pieces and Fischer faced a difficult endgame as both sides prepared for a continuation next day.
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Fischer
Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Svetozar Gligoric
Spassky
Sports
Lothar Schmid
Fis- Yefim Geller
William Lombardy
Bobby
Gudmundur Thorarinsson
Icelandic Chess Federation
Thorarinsson
Self-Scoring Driving Test Offers Exam Prep
Advertisement promotes a self scoring test set for Indiana state written drivers license exam. It claims many fail annually due to changing rules and offers Q A and practice signs for 6 dollars plus 75 cents handling, mailed to AA AA School of Safe Driving Chicago.
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Indiana
Aa-Aa School of Safe Driving
Milwaukee
Chicago
Dent
Aa-Aa School of Safe Driving, Inc
Deaths in Anderson area veterans and residents
World War II veteran Arthur Louis Antrobus 70 of 1500 Miller Ave died Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. after a six month illness. Survived by wife Gladys three daughters Raymond Antrobus a son and other relatives. Services Thursday 10 30 a.m. at Brown and Butz Funeral Home followed by Mendon Cemetery burial. Also Noblesville Richard A Hines 45 of Cicero died Monday at 9 55 p.m. Bus driver for Sheridan Bus Lines survived by wife and five children. Fortville Fannie Helms 105 died Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. after a long Pendleton area life. Gail S Crisler 52 of 311 Golf Club Rd died Monday in Middletown Ohio while on vacation. Burial and church services pending.
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Arthur Louis Antrobus
Miller Ave
Brown and Butz Funeral Home
Donald Hickey
Salvation Army
Mendon Cemetery
Pendleton
Noblesville
Richard A. Hines
Cicero
Rt. 1
Sheridan Bus Lines
Sheridan
Hamilton County
Judy
Vicky
Linda
Jody
Richard
Tracey
Frederick Hines
Edwin Hines
Frankton
Robert Holloway
Westfield
Evelyn Eiler
Joann Wilson
Middletown
Roselyn Jent
Coaltrin Funeral
Jerry Hunt
Boxley Cemetery
Fortville
Fannie ‘Helms
Madison County
Pendleton-Fortville
Abraham
Gail S. Crisler
Golf Club Rd
Ohio
Midao Hospital
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Betty
Mark
David Crisler
Anderson
W.C. Crisler
Merval
John Crisler
Don Crisler
Alexandria
Francis Kienly
Anderson Memorial Park
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Marriage Licenses Issued in Several Indiana Counties
Doyce Johnson of Markleville and Harris Looper of Anderson. Carol Maddox of Alexandria and Richard Greer of Anderson. Barbara Bell of Elwood and Larry Bell of Elwood. Karen Jenkins of Union City and Michael Lurber of Anderson. LaVeda Longenecker of Elwood and Donald High of Elwood.
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Doyce Johnson
Markleville
Harris Looper
Anderson
Carol Maddox
Alexandria
Richard Greer
Barbara Bell
Elwood
Larry Bell
Karen Jenkins
Union City
Michael Lurber
LaVeda Longenecker
Donald High
Delco Remy outlines growth and eco efforts in auto sector
Delco Remy executives discuss expanding car production and sales to record levels while navigating government rules affecting the auto industry. Everett Foust highlights new products and environmental work, noting costs and the need to balance benefits with spending.
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House
Andersonians
Everett Foust
Delco-Remy
Foust
Anderson
Madison County
Charles Hardy
Delco
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Paris
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St. John’s Hospital
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Riviera
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Rt. 5
McDonald’s
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Putnamville
Ind
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Erick
Richard Lieber
UPI
U.S
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Grandmaster Geller
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Fisiher
Byrne
London
Ner
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Fischer Spassky
Schmid
West Germany
Spears
Pease
Boosie
Sci
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Arthur Antrobus
Moonsville
RWG Foundry
Gladys
Ernest Martin
Seattle
Wash
Thelma Snelson
Dwight
Virginia) Wood Sr
Raymond Antrobus
William Antrobus
Benjamin Antrobus
Beatrice Kuhn
Rosy) Lipps
Ernest
Delores) Catetter
Lakeland
Fla
Lucille) Roesler
Bay City
Mich
Richard Hines
Fannie Helms
Rapp
Pittsford Creek
East 38Th Street
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