The Glory of Apollo Editorial Speaks On Moon Victory
The editorial lauds Apollo 11 as the most perfect mission and celebrates the July 20, 1969, moon landing. It credits astronauts Evans and Schmitt and the space teams, notes NATO NASA and President Nixon pledge to continue space history, and envisions future lunar exploration and spinoff innovations.
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A. Petrone
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Nian
Religious makeup shapes new Congress by denomination
New Congress features a religious mix with Methodists Presbyterians and Episcopalians forming the majority in both houses Catholics and Baptists align with general population Lutherans are underrepresented Most Protestants lean Republican while Lutherans are mainly Republican and Baptists largely Democratic Data from interdenominational Timely Christianity Today shows 115 Catholics in Congress the largest single denomination.
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Religious makeup of Congress by denomination and party
A breakdown shows Baptists with 55 seats mostly Democrats and Lutherans mostly Republicans. Catholics and Jews lean Democratic, with Roman Catholic 115, Jewish 14, Eastern Orthodox 4, and Baptists 55. Other denominations span smaller counts, with 19 listing Protestant without denomination and 4 listing none.
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Churches of Christ
Christian Science
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Society of Friends
Evangelical Free Church
1948 Truman Nomination Faces Doomed Convention Mood
In Philadelphia Constitution Hall Truman accepts the Democratic nomination amid a heat wave and a damning moment as a dove release goes awry. The convention, panned by polls as doomed against Dewey, sees Truman vow to mobilize Congress. He cites inflation, housing, and a push for civil rights amid a six week train tour and a campaign that redefines postwar policy.
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Mississippi
Alabama
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St. Louis
Chicago Tribune
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Israel
Harpoos Bizarre Mailbox Foe Yet A Snowplow Legend
A humorous reminiscence about a Minnesota mailbox repeatedly smashed by snowplows near Bemidji and Bagley. The narrator details failed repairs and quirky defenses, recalling neighbors, a patrolman, and a shift to contemplating general delivery while jokingly embracing the mailbox as a snowplow plaything.
NYSE Seeks Identity as The Exchange Amid Market Shakeup
The NYSE markets itself as The Exchange, dropping NYSE usage in favor of a branded identity. A logotype by Lippincott Margulies accompanies the shift as the securities world eyes a possible single market structure. The regional exchanges and the American Stock Exchange contest the move, noting innovations started elsewhere.
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Soul-searching made easier by 1973 woes
New York columnist Hal Boyle reflects on a tighter budget and tougher times as inflation narrows what one can hold onto in 1973. He humorously vows several quixotic resolutions from quitting late dates with Phyllis Diller to writing fewer long telegrams and no more anonymous bees letters.
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New York
Picayune
Hannah
Phyllis Diller
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Farm Vocabulary Puzzle Clues Across and Down
A word puzzle from a farm themed crossword lists clues for across and down entries. Includes terms for tools, seasons, measurements, and common items such as planter sewing ampere and dressing gown, plus animal and farming terms.
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South America
Puzzle Answers Revealed For Five Clues Set
Answers to the previous word puzzle are listed here. One who owns a large farm is a farmer. Mariner's direction is starboard or port. Summer drink is lemonade. Narrow minded teacher is a bigot? Wait. Declares.
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Mariner
California
West Indian Island
Ireland
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