WASP VETERANS FIGHT FOR BENEFITS AND RECOGNITION
Sally Van Wagenen Keil recalls the Women Airforce Service Pilots WASPs who trained men and flew for the country after more than 60 million miles in the air. They faced lower pay and no full military status, and 38 died in service. In 1944 the group disbanded, and now 850 survivors seek veterans benefits and recognition in Congress.
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Icle
Iag
Sally van Wagenen Keil
Congress
Army
Fifinella
Walt Disney
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Lindy Boggs
D-La
H. H. “Hap” Arnold
Army Air Forces
The
WASPS
AAF
Carter endorsement stokes bid for consumer advocacy agency
The proposal to create an Agency for Consumer Advocacy as a federal watchdog to lobby for consumers faces opposition. Critics say it contradicts Carter’s plan to cut red tape, adds cost beyond 15 million dollars, and risks duplicating regulation without clear benefit.
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Carter
Ralph Nader
Washington
Agency For
Consumer Advocacy
Congress
Ford
House
Senate
Very Quiet Demise of SEATO
SEATO, a two decade pillar of U.S. Asia policy and Vietnam war rationale, will dissolve June 30. State Department plans a quiet burial per the New York Times. A veteran Asia hand quips about the “far future” as the alliance ends and American casualties are noted with $6,000 already disposed of.
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Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Asia
State Department
New York Times
SEATO
Washington Report: Nixon Remains Dogged and Dauntless
Washington coverage portrays Richard Nixon as unchanged in resolve despite Tet era turmoil. The article disputes his wartime actions and Watergate defense, noting Hoover’s FBI stance, the White House plumbers origin, and Meade Alcorn’s role in firing Sherman Adams. It frames Nixon as self assured above the law amid scrutiny.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Uise
Nixon
White House
Hart
FBI
CIA
J. Edgar Hoover
West Pakistan
Bay of Bengal
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Indian Subcontinent
Tottack
Arabian Sea
Meade Alcorn
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Aid Nixon
Watergate Grand Jury
House
Pon
Political Fuss and Power Plays Across Washington
A critical sketch of Nixon era excesses and extralegal actions, Senate maneuvering by Lowell Weicker Jr, Attorney General Bell and FBI Director Kelley, Carter push for zero-based budgeting, and pension tensions at the Soldier's Home. The piece blends satirical headlines with policy shifts and congressional scheduling clashes.
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Lowell Weicker, Jr
White House
Weicker
Geis
Fires Fought Fast in 1937 Goose Creek Fire
Baytown Sun recounts early fires in 1937 with Goose Creek firemen answering alarms at Southern Pacific racks Cedar Bayou and a nearby chicken house, noting water shortages and rapid response across two counties.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
Southern Pacific
Cedar Bayou
Will Donnelly
Chambers County
West Defoe
Today In History May 26 1977 Highlights and Birthdays
On this date in 1866 an impeachment of President Andrew Johnson failed by one vote. Other notes include Tennessee organized as a territory in 1790 and Napoleon crowned King of Italy in 1806. Also mentioned are World War I treaty talk, school bombings in 1962, stock market lows, naval incident in North Vietnam, Nixon and Soviet arms talks, OECD code of conduct, and birthdays for John Wayne and William Magruder.
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Andrew Johnson
Senate
Tennessee
Napoleon Bonaparte
Italy
Montana
Britain
Soviet Union
Algiers
New York Stork Exchange
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Moscow
Richard Nixon
U.S
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Paris
Jonn Wayne
White House
William Magruder
The Way It Was May 26 1774 Var Howse of Burgesses
A fragmented note recalls the Burgesses dissolving amid a protest against the Roaton and mentions the Port Act as a local historic prompt.
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Roaton
Atlantic City's Casino Financing Hurdles Revealed
Atlantic City faces a cash crunch as multimillion dollar casino projects stall. Bankers say potential investors require clearer funding sources. Playboy’s $50 million plan and MGM Grand parallels illustrate financing doubts. Insurance, real estate, and Teamsters funds show limited appeal amid regulatory and risk concerns.
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Atlantic City
APY
Ic Tesk Jwrdte
7Also’ Ube - Homeyet
East
George Riordan
Payne, Webber & Co
New York
Wiliam Whitner
Charleston
D.C
G.F. Hutton Co
Larnett
MGM
Las Vegas
Sid
Playboy
Claude Ballarde
Cure for a skin ulcer from poor circulation guidance
Dear Dr Lamb explains that the necessary treatment hinges on the ulcer type caused by arterial disease or varicose veins. Advice includes elevating the foot, wearing support stockings, using elastic wraps, and careful bed rest to reduce pooling while promoting drainage toward the heart.
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Lamb
Nora
Varicose vein surgery article and cancer questions
A mixed Baytown Sun clip includes health notes on varicose veins surgery and a medical Q A about cancer. It discusses how cancer arises from normal cell growth, metastasis, causes such as smoking and radiation, and how a pathologist identifies the primary site, plus a biblical verse near the end.
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St. Gear
Lamb
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