Gratitude to Families for Unselfish Living in America
A 1975 Christian Science Publishing Society letter praises steady family bonds and responsible parenting amid publicized faults. It commends couples, children, and elders who nurture affection, mutual respect, and service. The author urges gratitude for loyal Americans, civic involvement, and for preserving beauty and education at all levels.
Flood Insurance Act of 1973 Draws congressional Clash
The 1973 flood insurance amendments widen federal reach, hinge on 100 year flood plains, and spark local resistance. Critics warn federal control and uneven maps worsen rebuilding, while supporters cite underwritten coverage as essential after 1973 floods. Lincoln County Missouri illustrates local referendums against participation.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tom Eagleton
Missouri
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Eagleton
Lincoln County
Flood Plain
Tentative courthouse plan approved and architect named
At a courthouse committee meeting Saturday night Olivia St. Jean of School Street was appointed architect. Meanwhile WPA water main work in Brooklyn reaches 2575 feet of eight inch pipe, expected to serve about 40 homes. A Mt Anthony course hole in one by Will Cushman is noted, with caddie Leo Myers in the pocket. Fire causes under $50 damage to an old shed behind the Times building.
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School Street
Brooklyn
Will Cushman
Mt. Anthony
Leo Myers
Will
Why Ford should not visit China
Mr Brines argues Ford's upcoming trip to Peking risks amplifying perceived American weakness amid growing Southeast Asian power shifts. He warns the visit could be seen as personal diplomacy in a tense regional balance, potentially undermining U.S. credibility and policy aims.
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Peking
Southeast Asia
U.S
Russia
Asia
Nixon
United States
Vietnam
Singapore
Indonesia
Thailand
U.S. Navy
Indian Ocean
Laos
India
Bangladesh
Washington
Humor at Ellsworth College Wins Approval
In the Ellsworth Maine newspaper Hale Joy in the American the victorious coach charms the dean with a quip about liking him as well even if he wasn’t winning. The light anecdote reflects campus wit and approval of the winner.
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Hale Joy
Ellsworth
Maine
Meat gains as defense in a meat eating world
UPI reports Sen. Carl T. Curtis joked during a cattle feed additives debate that historically meat eating races win wars against nonmeat eaters, framing hamburger prices as national defense. He mocked moving animal husbandry to the Pentagon and imagined defense meat programs and war steaks like the F-111 Sirloin.
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UPI
Carl T. Curtis
Nebraska Republican
America
Agriculture Department
Pentagon
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Defense Department
Lockheed Packing Co
Soviet Union
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