The Liberty Tree: America’s Symbol For The Bicentennial
John Higham argues Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia no longer capture national identity. The eagle is faltering, and the Liberty Tree, linked to colonial resistance and spring rites, could embody an ecologically minded patriotism uniting unity and diversity for the Bicentennial commissions.
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America
Uncle Sam
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Columbia
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Annapolis
Complete En Cyclopedia of Leading American Ailments
Satirical catalog of fictitious American ailments parodies medical jargon. It lampoons common pains and quirks with entries like nagging backache rough lips cracked hands razor nicks and head ache, mixing humor with cultural commentary about modern life and consumer remedies. The piece hints at another edition tackling further trivial maladies.
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Snow totals rise as week ends in Bennington
Four inches fall last night bringing weekly count to seven inches per Harwood Hill weather station. Fire crews battle a double alarm blaze at 304 North Street owned by Joseph Pello, George Morin’s home, quickly subdued.
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Harwood Hill
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John R. Stone
George Morin
North Street
Joseph Pello
Methanol as Auto Fuel Sparks Debate and Doubts
An MIT scientist and Exxon ties fuel a dispute over methanol as a car fuel extender. Two Science articles show opposing views on practicality, with research funding shifts feeding suspicions. Proponents cite coal and waste as sources and lower nitrous oxide, while challenges include storage, water sensitivity, and carburetion.
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E.E. Wigg
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Wigg
Reed
Office of Technology Assessment
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Cochairman
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