Turkey Tale at the General Store on Turkey Day
A rural memory recalls Saturdays at the General Store when locals gathered to hear the old man tell of the luckiest turkey. He weaves a dramatic tale of Lucky Tom, a stubborn bird, a failed hunt, and a legendary walkaway, preserved by winter gatherings and memory.
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George
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Debated 1975 Child and Family Services Act Faces Veto Risk
Lawmakers warn that the measure would require heavy federal spending and create extensive administration by HEW. Sponsored by Rep. Brademas and Sen. Mondale, the bill aims to aid working mothers and needy families with health nutrition and education services amid fiscal concerns and potential GOP opposition.
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John Brademas
Indiana
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Richard Nixon
House of Representatives
House
Federal Day Care Bill Seeks Expanded Oversight and Rules
The proposal H.R. 2966 would expand child and family service roles nationwide, creating new interagency requirements within six months, forming committees for a uniform facility code, and shifting duties to a new Office of Child and Family Services. It aims to review federal activity and extend annual evaluations while stressing voluntary, parent-requested services.
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Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Office of Child Development
Office of Child and Family Services
Causes and consequences of the natural gas shortage
An AP investigation attributes the gas crunch to industry demand growth and discounting, with federal price ceilings playing a limited role. It highlights the 1968 shift in reserve estimates, reduced discoveries, and ongoing offshore drilling as major factors shaping supply, demand, and policy debates.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Middle East
Federal Power Commission
American Petroleum Institute
API
FPC
American Gas Association
Federal Trade Commission
House
Federal Energy Administration
Alaska
Congress
AGA
Gift exchange satire at White House spoof dinner
A satire portrays a fictional state visit where President Ford receives lavish and absurd gifts from President Yak of Lovlost-By-the-Sea. The exchange lampoons diplomatic pandering with items from silk ties to submarines and a nuclear energy certificate, ending with a quip about UN voting.
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Washington
United States
Tiffany's
Steuben Glass
Neiman Marcus
White House
Lovlost-By-the-Sea
Yak
Lovlost-Bythe-Sea
Ford
Lowlost-By-the- Sea
Calico Mountain
Henry
U. S
Reagan shown as poised foe to extremism in press conference
The commentary argues Reagan avoids extremist labels and questions the mainstream, noting his calm handling of tough queries and framing his stance as a sign of change. It contrasts Ford’s concern with Reagan’s perceived political agility amid domestic issues and future policy battles.
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan
California
George Wallace
University of Alabama
Washington
Dispatch
New York
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