Nobody loves a politician by Maddocks
A critique of political critics and presidential contenders of 1976. The piece contrasts what critics demand with what a successful leader must be, arguing the ideal is a balance of warmth, principles, and pragmatism. It finally salutes Abraham Lincoln as the model for the class of 76.
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the Atlantic
Jules Witcover
Eugene McCarthy
Esquire
Robert Scheer
Henry
Jackson
Harper
Garry Wills
Scheer
Nelson Rockefeller
Pol
Witcover
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Abraham Lincoln
Christian Science Publishing Society
Whimsey Farm herd ranks second in milk and fat
In the July Mount Anthony Dairy Herd Improvement Assn. report Whimsey Farm of Arlington places second in milk with 848 pounds average and first in butterfat with 42.6 pounds per cow. Also noted are various local farm births and club milestones.
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Whimsey
Arlington
Mount Anthony
Ayrshire
Ethel
Fillmore Farms
Bennington
Ayrshire Breeders’ Assn
Brandon
America Trophy Race and Gallery Theft Across 1851 to 1973
On this date events include the 1851 America yacht beating Aurora off England to win the silver America Cup. In 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre and recovered four months later. In 1941 Nazi troops reach the outskirts of Leningrad. In 1973 Secretary of State Rogers resigns and Kissinger named to replace him as Nixon attacks Watergate critics and vows to stay in office.
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U.S
America
Aurora
England
Louvre Museum
Paris
Leningrad
Russia
William Rogers
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
1964 World's Fair lights up Pieta in critic attack
At the 1964 World’s Fair in New York a critic noted Michelangelo’s Pieta was illuminated by a flickering blue light to “improve it.” The piece links to Senator Birch Bayh’s plan to improve the Constitution as part of “the perils” facing the republic.
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New York
Michelangelo
Sen
Birch Bayh
Republic
Direct Election Debate and the Electoral Vote System
The piece argues against Bayh’s push for direct presidential election, defending the constitutional electoral college as a federal balance that compels candidates to win blocs of states. It notes faithless electors are rare, cites historical cases like 1824, and emphasizes the founders’ intent to avoid simple majoritarian rule. A satirical New York column follows about a man’s strained relations with his oil company, portraying a romance turned transactional and demanding.
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Bayh
Congress
Wyoming
John Kennedy
New York
Andrew Jackson
House of Representatives
John Quincy Adams
House
Jefferson
Adams
I Had a Lover's Quarrel With My Oil Company
A first person satirical piece details a man blaming himself for high fuel costs while praising the oil industry for its ads, politics, and TV campaigns. He reflects on automotive waste, highway speeds, and eventually concedes fault before declaring renewed devotion to his oil company.
Old Kentuckian Bourbon Thirst Tale in Congress Record
The Aug 1 Congressional Record includes a forceful dissent against a large salary rise. An old Kentuckian’s tale about bourbon, mint, ice, and a stubborn plea to be made to drink illustrates the speaker’s fear that once the bill passes, opposition will be ignored.
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Tim Lee Carter
Mary
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Sandgate
Dewey
Edith Pike
Francis Amadon
The
Eagles
Lawrence Bradley
Bradford Hooks
Charles H. Bodine
Putnam Hose Co
Mount Anthony Country Club
Frank Stahler
Rutland Country Club
Leon Reynolds
Division St
Reynolds
Beatlemania
Anne Kendall
Lisa Ruland
Helen Henning
Susan James
Joanne Doyle
Shea Stadium
New York City
Stella B. Hackel
Vermont
Green Mountain
George F. Will
Washington Post
Washington
Seraglio
Baltimore Colts
Buster
White House
Oil Company
United States
Detroit
NBC News
IH. Greenberg
Apora
Main Street
Lt Yor
Sing Electrical
Ewelers
Hulte Jewelers
American Gem Society
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