Nixon economic policy may boost trade outlook as deficit looms
The column argues that despite a $2 billion second-quarter trade gap and a likely 1972 record deficit, renewed U.S. growth and cooling inflation could lift exports. If imports stay controlled, a trade deficit narrowing would be a political win for Nixon amid global tensions and domestic politics.
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Moscow
Peking
Hanoi
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Europe
Canada
Japan
U.S
Bread Prices Rise as Russia Buys U.S. Grain
A Soviet American trade breakthrough sees Russia purchase 1 billion dollars of U.S. grain this year, including 400 million bushels of wheat. Wheat prices rise to 1.85 a bushel, bakers seek a 0.5 cent loaf hike, with the tax payer subsidizing the foreign sale at 38 cents a bushel.
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Russia
U.S
Price Commission
Ripon Society predicts Nixon lead in 1972 election outlook
The Ripon Society foresees Nixon with a commanding lead in 35 states, but expects Democrats to retain control of the Senate 52 to 48. It projects GOP gains in New Mexico Rhode Island Oklahoma and North Carolina and losses in Idaho Maine and South Dakota. House seats show a net GOP gain of three, leaving Democrats at 252 183.
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George McGovern
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New Mexico
Rhode Island
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Idaho
Maine
South Dakota
House of Representatives
Trial lawyers on trial at 26th convention in St Louis
New president J D Lee of the Trial Lawyers Association blasted corporations and insurers. He urged the 27 000 member group to fight for consumers rights and justice while Virginia Knauer warned that no fault auto insurance could threaten the lawyers lucrative share of the system. A secular quotation and scripture round out the piece with editorial tone from the Milwaukee Journal.
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St. Louis
J. D. Lee
Tennessee
Virginia Knauer
Consumer Affairs
Turn Back the Clock Recalled on Farms and 4-H Projects
Dobbin returns to provide horsepower on farms during the war as 4-H club boys and girls learn horse collar usage and horsedrawn implement operation. Rose Alice Messner, 18, plans to compete at the State Fair while pursuing health, junior leadership and clothing projects. Also notes 20 years ago Verna Peters becomes Mower County American Cancer Society commander. Larry Petersen tops Northwestern National Life Insurance training class. a 90-car freight train derails at Sargeant damaging 400 feet of track, probable wheel bearing failure.
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Verna Peters
Freeborn
Mower County
American Cancer Society
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Donald Ramsey
Park
Larry A. Petersen
Austin
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
Sargeant
Militant labor builds coast to coast McGovern machine
Veteran labor leaders marshal a nationwide operation backing McGovern Shriver with unions, funds, and ground troops. Dodds heads the DNC as a labor ally forging 30 statewide committees, backed by the Machinists, UAW, and State County Municipal Employees unions. A ceded warning: young staffers may alienate these militants who fear being treated as establishment.
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Howard Samuels
Jerry Wurf
Red Smith
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Reuther
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Frank Mankiewicz
Gary Hart
Joe Beirne
Communications Workers of America
Census shows most U.S. households own television sets
A Census Bureau study finds 95.5 percent of American households own a television and 29 percent have two or more TV sets, indicating TV adoption is widespread with many homes possessing multiple sets.
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Census Bureau
U.S
Inferior planets Mercury and Venus in astronomy
The text states that inferior planets are closer to the sun than Earth, naming Mercury and Venus. It also notes the term Fifth Column originated in the Spanish Civil War when General Mola described Franco sympathizers in Madrid as the Fifth Column amid four columns advancing on the city.
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Venus
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Madrid
Mower County Stamp Show Highlights 24 Exhibits
The Mower County Fair closed with 24 stamp exhibits, more quality material, and a growing hobby interest from Rochester and beyond. The fair showcased competitive displays, Bicentennial stamps, and new building space. Canada and US issues near the fore. The Mower County Stamp Club resumes Oct 2, with an auction planned for Nov 6.
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John Hanson
Continental Congress
Baltimore
Paul Revere
Vote patterns in the eight most populous northern states
Bruce Biossat analyzes historic presidential margins to show large northern states vote in similar patterns across elections. He notes California and New York as strong indicators, Massachusetts often diverging, with margins and percentages revealing underlying consistency amid race specifics.
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NEA
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Harry Truman
Thomas Dewey
John F. Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
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Ohio
New Jersey
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August 29 historical highlights span ships to civil rights
On this date in history 1782 saw 1100 drown when an English man of war sank at Portsmouth. In 1533 Atahualpa was strangled on Pizarro’s orders. 1817 marked the first abolitionist paper in the U S. Carrie Nation attacked a New York saloon in 1901. Queen Astrid died in a 1935 car crash. Wallace faced heckling in Durham in 1948. The 1957 Senate civil rights bill followed a long Southern filibuster.
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Ohio
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Durham
N.C
U.S. Senate
Timely Quote on 1976 Ownership Statement
Michael A. Rappeport 34 a Democratic Convention delegate forecasts owning the wie in 1976 regardless of events. He asserts strong support from supporters and emphasizes momentum and commitment to his campaign stance.
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