Edging toward progress as Madison County razes two junior highs
In a Sesquicentennial era moment Madison County begins demolition of Lincoln and Central Junior High School buildings to clear space for a new Last Side Junior High School and a park area across Thirteenth Street. The two eras of schooling stretch back to 1890 with roles as high, elementary and junior high schools. Residents recall races between the Lincoln and Senior High across Thirteenth Street as progress reshapes the community.
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Madison County
Lincoln
Central
Last Side
Thirteenth Street
Anderson High School
Sesquicentennial celebration praised in Madison County
Hundreds of Madison County residents donated time and energy to the Sesquicentennial events. The initial activities over the past two to three days drew enthusiastic attendance, reflecting strong public interest and civic pride. A full week of varied programs lies ahead, promising more enjoyable events for residents.
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Madison County
Veto Uphheld in House On Minimum Wage Debate
House members vote to uphold President Nixon’s veto of a proposed minimum wage increase. The veto argues the measure is inflationary and would raise unemployment, especially among parttime and young workers. The editorial urges a moderating, realistic bill aligned with living costs.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Nixon
House Democrats
Sis
Oil fears and price push in Middle East energy saga
The piece argues that the energy crisis may stem from scarce common sense as much as oil reserves. It notes Libya dominates foreign drilling, OPEC plans price talks on October 8, and Iran’s Jahangir Amuzegar defends higher prices as fair to balance supply and demand.
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Libya
Ll-Nation Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Jahangir Amuzegar
Washington, D.C
Amuzegar
Energy fears point to higher oil prices in 1974
U.S. and Western nations share concern over rising oil costs as alternative energy searches intensify. Economists at NABE forecast slow growth in 1974 with no outright recession, while some warn high interest rates could deepen the downturn for manufacturers and markets.
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James E. Akin
State Department
Office of Fuels and Energy
United States
Amuzegar
Akin
West
National Association of Business Economists
New York
NABE
Frank P. Murphy
General Electric Company
U.S. News & World Report
Federal plan to create gradeless executive corps revival eyed
Washington plans to revive a federal executive service concept replacing the grade based pay system. CSC drafts a bill to abolish Grades 16 to 18, set individual salaries within a senior pay band, and drop three year contracts in favor of a one year probation for some.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
FES
Hd Civil Service Commission
CSC
Senate
House
Hypocrisy of Western Liberals Questioned by Solzhenitsyn
A US National Academy of Sciences stand against USSR cooperation over Sakharov is criticized as selective. Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn denounces Western liberal hypocrisy, noting silence on Soviet crimes and double standards amid China and Hungary.
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National Academy of Sciences
Soviet Union
Moscow
Andrei D. Sakharov
Academy
Academy of Sciences
Ussr
Sakharov
Baltic Countries
U.S
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
China
Peking
United States
Greece
Spain
France
Algeria
Siberia
Alexander
Solzhenitsyn
Ramsey Clark
Clark
Nixon Europe trip tests NATO unity and seeks new WISP plan
A chilling forecast frames President Nixon’s autumn Western Europe tour as NATO members face the choice of pursuing an independent nuclear force by 1976. The piece traces past efforts from MLF to Norstad proposals and reveals alleged WISP technology by Owens-Corning, suggesting a covert path to European defense while acknowledging U.S. legal and political hurdles.
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New York City
Nixon
Western Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
NATO
U.S
West Germany
Great Britain
France
Kennedy
Johnson
Iceland
Germany
United States
Washington
Berlin
MLF
Lauris Norstad
Norstad
International
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp
Defense Department
Sandia
N.M
Owens-Corning
Lancia
WISP
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Overweight in the Skies and Airline Pricing Rant
In Rome a TWA agent charged overweight baggage at 2.50 per pound while passenger fare was far lower. The author details a crossflight to Pan American, condemns the policy as punitive, and calls for airline reform and better ratings of airline conduct. The piece urges restraint from air carriers and urges readers to favor sensible overweight policies.
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Rome
TWA
New York
Pan American
PAA
Ralph Nader
Legion of Decency
World Council of Churches
Yesteryear
I.A.T.A
C.A.B
Privacy, The Woman Of Mystery In Erma Bombeck S Essay
Erma Bombeck reflects on becoming a “woman of mystery” through a lighthearted memoir style. She recalls high school hints and audience reactions at lectures revealing private quirks and how public scrutiny changes personal privacy.
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Don Knotts
CIA
Lovie
Grace
Field Enterprises, Inc
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