Would-Be Homeowners Squeezed by Costs and Labor Law
Editorial argues that soaring land prices rising construction costs and high interest rates strain would be homeowners. It notes a Taft-Hartley loophole exempting the construction industry allows product boycotts, cites NLRB rulings and a 1967 Supreme Court decision, and reports Rep. Edwin Eshleman’s HR 12634 to close the loophole. It urges accord among building trades workers who also face housing pressures.
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Taft-Harley
National Labor Relations Board
Carpenters Union
U. S. Supreme Court
NLRB
Edwin Eshleman
R-Pa
Congress
End of Big Bills Era Marks Cashless Shift
A reflection on the decline of large US banknotes due to rising prosperity and the move toward checks and digital records. It notes the remaining $100,000 gold certificate via Federal Reserve vaults and lists the faces on $500, $1,000 and $10,000 bills. Also touches on a Canadian city program rewarding courteous driving, noting gender-related findings and a lone male winner.
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Treasury
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Banks
July 31 1906 cornerstone laid for old Senate Office Building
Today in history notes the cornerstone laying for the Old Senate Office Building on July 31, 1906. It reflects on historical milestones and includes scattered remarks about hospital life and radio in a fragmented, humorous tone. The readable fragment mentions Gwendolyn and steam engines in passing.
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Senate
Kennedy Panic and Kopechne Tragedy Darkens Senate Career
A columnist reflects on Edward M. Kennedy after the Chappaquiddick accident. The writer notes Kennedy’s delayed reporting, panicked response, and suspended sentence, arguing the incident questions his fitness for national leadership and nuclear command responsibility. Mary Jo Kopechne’s death is highlighted as the event’s true price.
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Preston Pendergrass
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Sen. Kennedy
Mary Jo Kopechne
Nixon visit highlights Pakistan ties and China pivot
Washington Merry-Go-Round by Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson discusses how U S reliance on Ayub Khan backfired, Pakistan shifted toward China, and the Nixon visit aims to repair ties. It notes arms to Pakistan, candlelight diplomacy, and eventual military rule, with China expanding influence and SEATO pledges cited. Cigarette advertising shifts and industry actions are also mentioned alongside Mormon and Utah politics.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Pakistan
Nixon
Peru
U.S
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Ayub
Sandhurst
West Point
Dukes
India
Jackie Kennedy
DOCTOR'S MAILBAG Questions on sweeteners and eye diseases
A column of short medical Q and A notes. Topics include artificial sweeteners and calories cyclamate safety and daily limits honey for diabetics coloboma eligibility for draft macular edema and degeneration causes and outcomes. Answers rely on general medical guidance with references to age groups and standard dietary or health considerations. Wayne G Brandstedt responds through this newspaper column.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bid Too High Yet Contract Was Sound In Bridge Tips
South misread a six trump contract in a bridge problem. He discusses the line to make all six trumps with careful ruffing and back-up plays, noting a better sequence on trick two with a club ruff leading to endplay. He reflects on the risk of overruffing and how a different lead by East could change the outcome.
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Sen. Kennedy
Miss Kopechne
American Cancer Society
Doris Day
Lawrence Welk
Charlton Heston
Ben Hurstar
Joseph Sirola
NBC
Vic Robey
Variety
South
Trumps
East
West
New Enterprise
Bridge bidding quiz with three hearts over three diamonds
In a bridge problem West North East South open with le Pass le Pass M.T. Pass 3¢ Pass 3a Pass £ 3 You hold AK 984 WQES AK 104 M2. Decide your action after partner shows a minimum opening and spades are weak. The question: instead of three spades, partner bids three hearts over your three diamonds. What now? Answer tomorrow.
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le Pass
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Puzzle List
A compact quiz style item listing crossword style clues across and down with numerous entries. The across clues include Eisenhower nickname Christian Andersen Emily Actor Wing toward the sheltered side Greek letter vines girl s name dry golf teacher implement for sowing costlier group of nine Van Gogh pewter coin of Thailand observes children transgressor elongated fist pullup valor certain club members spinning toy highlander small barracuda son of God heavy book. The down clues cover Romandi songstress Smith actor Connery Hardy Evader English novelist Hodge podge evader etc. The puzzle blends literary and biographical hints across multiple wordplay entries.
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Eisenhower
Thailand
Atwine
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