Wall Street Ends Year With Best Run in 21 Years
New York stocks finish with a strong year as 1974 losses nearly erased by a late rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs from a low near 616 to 1073 mid year, ending near record highs amid heavy volume and a brisk market rebound. Brokers report solid profits despite ongoing economic strains.
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Records Show More Work For Congress in 1975
AP reports that Congress spent notably more time in formal lawmaking in 1975 than 1974. An unofficial tally records 3,970 House committee and subcommittee meetings in 1975, a 40 percent rise, due largely to new committees and expanded subcommittees. Senate figures are acknowledged as substantial but not quantified.
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Barbers Hill FFA Team Places Sixth in State Meet
Barbers Hill FFA Farm Skills team members Billy Wood Johnny Lacy Russel Edgley and Larry Evans placed sixth in the state FFA Leadership competition at Sam Houston State University Runlsville They qualified by winning district and area contests The article notes rising public access to committee sessions and provides figures on legislative session lengths and area representation for State FFA in 1974 and 1975.
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History Highlights From January Fourth Through Time
A reconstructive look at notable dates including Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, Paul Revere’s birth in 1735, and Watergate fallout in 1974. Mentions span diverse events such as Papal calendar changes and U.S. political milestones.
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Founding of a College in New York and Revolutionary War Closure
The institution founded in 754 near New York City Hall was built through provincial lotteries. It educated Revolutionary War figures and Founding Mothers before closing in 1776 due to the war. It reopened in 1784, noted by The World Almanac alongside Columbia College.
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