Lumber prices surge as US timber reform debates rise
The piece explains that US lumber prices jumped after a string of shortages and weather disruptions. It notes reduced logging, dock strikes, and railcar shortages choking supply while Japan seeks more wood from North America. Federal measures aim to boost domestic cutting and limit exports, with industry groups urging caution about regulation.
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National Association of Home Builders
Builders’ Association
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Kenneth N. David Jr
House Banking and Currency Committee
White House
Congress
Senators Debate Defense Spending Amid Hunger Concerns
In a clipped exchange, lawmakers weigh billions for defense against domestic hunger. A jab about an electrician nicknamed Socket highlights public frustration with Washington. The piece notes scarce housing for the poor and rising taxpayer strain ahead of summer.
Anguilla independence rumors spark wild speculation
The author recalls Anguilla as a peaceful tropical isle and dismisses recent talks of independence from Britain as implausible. He muses on possible schemes behind the rumor, including gambling, quick divorces, or seeking U.S. foreign aid, while praising the island’s serene past.
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Britain
San Juan
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Virgin Islands
U.S
Canada and the American balance in a tense world
Washington commentary notes Prime Minister Trudeau's relaxed style while Canada faces pressures from anti ballistic missiles and U S self defense. It cites Canada’s trade with Cuba and China policy, openness in dialogue, and differing stances on Vietnam draft dodgers and deserters as the two nations navigate an uneasy hemispheric peace.
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Trudeau
Canada
Nixon
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South America
Organization of American States
United States
Cuba
China
Tre Banky
Gene McCarthy
Slow mail, bids sought for new Smithtown Post Office
A 1968 Post Office notice to Rep. Otis G. Pike reports bids to build or lease a new Smithtown NY Post Office or house operations in a suitable building. Separate Miller Place Post Office bid option noted. Also mentions Boy Scouts breakfast with Vince Lombardi and light cocktail of political quips.
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Otis G. Pike
N.Y
Smithtown
W. Marvin Watson
P.O
Pike
Post Office Department
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Winton M. Blount
Capitol Hill
Boy Scouts
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Washington Redskins
Vince Lombardi
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London Observer
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Senate
Habert Humphrey
Aly
Grass Rooters
Amsterdam
FBI
Mar
Initiatives Fading Under State Power and Fear
A column argues fear and obedience erode personal initiative in the military and police, critiquing a shift toward state control. It cites Commander Lloyd Bucher and cites Nixon era anxieties, calling for revived American initiative against civil disobedience and crime. It warns of robots of the state replacing proactive leadership.
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Pearl Harbor
Concord
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Navy
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Barry Goldwater
Lloyd Bucher
Annapolis
Washington
Nixon
Nixon Aides Targeted as Messes Are Cleaned Up
Maclean's Microscoops notes President Nixon maintains many Dera-Crals in his administration and warns them to manage their own problems. A student protests by smuggling textbooks into class wrapped in comic book covers while the day closes with a reflective thought on American ideals and national identity.
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This Day In History Highlights
On this day in history 1818 Congress ordered the American flag redesigned reducing stripes from 20 to 13. 1841 President Harrison died in the White House one month after inauguration and John Tyler became the first vice president elevated to the Presidency. 1977 Senate approved a resolution of war against Germany. 1900 Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee. James Earl Ray pled guilty later sentenced to 49 years. A thought for the day Scuripides quoted See avid thoughts are ever wiser.
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