Meaning Of The Stars And Stripes In History And Flag Day
Editorial notes how the flag originated as thirteen stripes and stars, tracing its adoption by the Continental Congress on June 14 1777. It highlights Flag Day growth from 1894 to nationwide observance and mentions Pennsylvania as a legal holiday. The piece reflects on the flag’s aging symbolism and enduring identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Amercans
New York
Hague
Pennsylvania
Congress
America
France
Britain
U.S
Qiang
Rei
Oil Cartel Crisis Averted If France Acted, Docs Claim
Congressional investigators reveal documents alleging France sought to break the oil cartel in 1873 to prevent price shocks. The papers accuse Henry Kissinger of favoring cooperation over confrontation and suggest U S policy failed to unite consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Dlumie
Henry Kissinger
Ed Dlov
Middle East
Hire
Kissinger
Rationing Costs Outweigh Benefits Warned by FEA
The Federal Energy Administration outlined a hypothetical gasoline rationing plan estimating 93,000 administrators at start up costs of 406 million dollars and an annual burden of 2 billion. The critique argues the plan would not increase supply or spur energy research, highlighting bureaucratic waste as a crisis penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Energy Administration
Congress
Understanding triglycerides and related fats in diet and health
Dr Lamb explains fats in foods and the body focusing on triglycerides monoglycerides and diglycerides. He notes saturated fats versus unsaturated fats triglycerides influence weight and cardiovascular risk and describes how triglycerides cholesterol and proteins form lipoproteins.
Cautious business spending signals slow recovery
A Commerce Department spending survey shows 1975 plant and equipment outlays at 114.2 billion dollars, up 1.6 percent from 1974, but inflation erodes real gains. A Conference Board study records a 94 percent cut in planned future spending, with unspent funds delaying expansion. Overall, leading indicators hint a gradual recovery rather than a sharp rebound as consumer and producer caution persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Cuenniff
New York
Commerce Department
Conference Board
Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details
The Baytown Sun lists editor RaAmenl Marcon Leon Brown and publishers including Fred Hartman who served 1950 to 1974. Preston Pendergrass executive editor and Wanda Orton associate managing editor are named. Advertising staff includes Jerry Winton and Pat Staples. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and published in Baytown Texas with afternoon and Sunday editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Brown
John Wadley Hasteray
Fred Hornberger
Fred Hartman
Southern Newspapers, Inc
Preston Pendergrass
Dim Finley
Wanda Orton
Iilies
Jerry Winton
Pat Staples
Baytown
Texas
Fanny Ana
Onne Baytown
Saytown
U.S. Suburban Press, Inc
Associated Pressoclates Press
Tne Seytowa Sun Ceteing
Sun
Today in History June 14 1775 1777 1846 1940 1942 1944 1961
On this date in 1775 the U S Army was founded and Continental Congress authorized ten rifle companies. In 1777 the Stars and Stripes became the national flag. 1846 saw Sonoma proclaim the free Republic of California. 1940 German forces occupied Paris. 1942 Roosevelt froze German and Italian assets in the U S. 1944 marked the Saipan invasion. 1961 the Peace Corps began with 27 volunteers. Birthdays include Burl Ives and Pierre Salinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U S. Army
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Sonoma
California
White House
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
Cairo
Richard Nixon
Anwar Sadat
Burl Ives
Pierre Salinger
Victor Hugo
Arkansas Enters Union and Greece King Addresses House
Arkansas enters the Union in June 1836 marking statehood as 1942 is noted with a Greek royal address by King George II to the House. The fragment hints at two separate historical moments as reported in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Union
King George II of Greece
Multinational Bribery Probed by U S Senate Subcommittee
U S Senate subcommittee led by Sen Frank Church investigates Gulf Oil Northrop and other majors for secret political slush funds and undisclosed payments abroad. Findings warn that corporate bribes may influence foreign policy and jeopardize shareholders while provoking Latin American backlash and potential legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASHINGTON. _ ILENS
Gulf Oi
Ic Korea
Bolivia
Sen. Frank Church
Ihetes and Exchange Commission
SEC
Gulf Oil
Northrop
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
American Ship
Phillips Petroleum
Ashland Oil
United Brands
Gulf
Exxon
Mobil
Canada
Italy
Commission
Sen
Church
State Department
United States
Honduras
United Brands Banana Company
Venezuela
Penu
Ecuador
Sen. Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Anderson
Reil
Frank Church
Dlaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Teshah
West
Dr. Lamb
Berrys World
The
Baytown Sun
RaAmenl Marcon
Peter
Christ of God
Luke
Gulf, Northrop
Robert Dorsey
Park
South Korea
Nixon
Latin America
By Tom Isbell
Police Review Board
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!