Labor Day: Global Variations on a Workers Holiday
The article traces Labor Day customs worldwide from Europe to the USSR and Australia. It notes May Day activism since 1889, the creation of a New York labor parade in 1882, and President Cleveland's 1894 signing making Labor Day a legal holiday in the United States.
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U.S
Europe
Congress of the
Second International of Socialist Parties
Ussr
Australia
Socialist Party
Central Labor Union
New York City
New York
Knights of Labor
World Book Notes
Grover Cleveland
Irony In Baltimore Probe Targets Democratic Senate
The piece argues the Agnew inquiry exposes Democratic sensitivities to campaign finance. It notes past U.S. attorneys resignations, Democratic money links, and critiques Sen. Ervin's Watergate push while linking graft themes to Mayor Lindsay and McGovern era finances. It frames the probe as a political weapon aimed at the Senate.
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Ernest Cuneo
Washington
Agnew
Maryland
U.S
George Beall
U.S. Senate
Capitol
John Mitchell
Sen
Sam Ervin
Politi
Cal
John Lindsay
New York
Lindsay
Florida
Minerve
Zeus
George McGovern
St. George
Lished
California
Sen. Ervin
Nixon
Mexico
Montevideo
Democratic Party
Matt McCloskey
Philadelphia
Democratic National Committee
Matt
Ireland
Rayburn House
Matt the Great
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ervin
Richard Nixon
McGovern
Baltimore
Senate
Megavitamin debate and calf muscle advice from Dr Lamb
Readers seek guidance on megavitamin therapy and leg muscle growth. Dr Lamb cautions that there is little rigorous evidence for megavitamin benefit and warns of possible toxic effects from fat soluble vitamins. A reader asks about calf expansion through exercise and the advised calf-raising routine is outlined.
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Dr. Lamb
Reader
Diets and bosses teased in Barbs by Phil Pastoret
Barbs mock dieting and workplace judgment with cheeky lines from Phil Pastoret. The piece playfully questions self control and management blunders in a light hearted, syndicated panel style.
Postal contracts given to friend by postal chief questioned
Reports allege Postmaster General Ted Klassen steered more than 400000 dollars in postal contracts to longtime associate Charles Burnaford without bids. The contracts span September 1970 onward for internal communications and event promotions, with Klassen stating Burnaford was best qualified.
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Washington
Ted Klassen
Klassen
Charles Burnaford
New York
American Can Co
Burnaford
Hollywood native son lands on fame with monster film
The piece profiles John Landis, 23, who wrote directed and played the monster in Schlock, made for under $100 with help from friends and relatives. It notes his path from school trouble to Yugoslavia and the Kelly's Heroes unit, then his brief ape role for Battle for the Planet of the Apes and his current hunt for another directing project. It closes with a meta moment on classic cars dealer Charles Schmitt and the Hollywood appetite for Rolls Royces Bentleys and Packards priced up to 125000.
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Los Angeles
John Landis
Moonster
Missing Link
Landis
Yugoslavia
20Th Cenary-Fox Mailroom
Spain
Jim O'Rourke
Screen Actors Guild
ST. Louis
Hollywood
Charles Schmitt
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