New Books at Library Fresh batch of novels and histories
A curated list of new releases includes Slaughter’s The Sins of Herod and Mound Builders of Ancient America by Robert Silverberg on prehistory, plus works by Harold Courlander, R F Delderfield, Hans Roden, William E Barrett, Isaac Asimov, Pearl S Buck and more. Notable titles cover fiction, biographies, mysteries, and popular science with wide-ranging themes from the Boer War to UFOs and the American West.
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Herod
Frank G. Slaughter
Mound Builders OF
Wlinois
Robert Silverberg
Harold Courlander
Britain
R. F. Delderfield
Hans Roden
William E. Barrett
National Investigations Committee
Gordon, I. RB. Lore
the Platte
Cliff Farrell
Donbas
Jacques Sandulescu
Asimov
Isaac Asimov
Sandy
Dayton C. Hyde
Virgin Islands
Eleanor Heckert
John Slimming
James Baldwin
Nefertiti
Emma L. Patterson
Philip Kaplan
Letitia Baldridge
Agatha Christie
Martin Woodhouse
Brad Williams
Choral Pepper
Colonel Sun
Robert Markham
Pearl S. Buck
Eugene B. Block
What Other Editors Are Saying Opinion Note
A brief syndicated editorials note emphasizes that opinions here may differ from the newspaper staff stance and invites readers to consider varied perspectives.
X Mess Meaning Revealed In History Of The Word
A religious history note explains the Xmas spelling does not insult Christ but uses the Greek letter chi for Christos. The practice originated during early Christianity under persecution in Rome and remained a reverent shorthand through the Middle Ages, linking readers to ancient beliefs.
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Christos
Rome
Soda Springs Local Briefs Sealed in County Paper
Community items from Soda Springs Idaho include a note on a church gathering and school activities in Caribou County with dates and local names. Officials remind residents of upcoming winter events and safety advisories for the season.
Xmas reference through centuries in Star Valley prose
The piece notes that in the 11th century Christmas was called Xmas and that the name carries a deep history. It muses on how the holiday symbol embodies hopes and fears across centuries and generations since its origin, as reported by Star Valley Independent.
Fish Creek interstate dream faces funding and delay
Idaho State Journal argues for an added 174 miles of interstate through Fish Creek pass linking I 15 at McCammon to Wyoming border, noting past funding gaps. The piece cites demand from north Idaho to Boise and Lewiston to Moscow Pullman, predicting eventual construction within two to three years but warning delays could push completion toward 2000.
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Lava Hot Springs
Bancroft
Fish Creek Pass
Gem Valley
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Idaho Falls
Blackfoot- Pocatello
Boise
North Idaho
Lewiston
Clarkston
Moscow
Pullman
Yellowstone
Fish Creek
Congress
United States
McCammon
Wyoming
Montpelier
Granger
Soda Springs
IdaHo State Journal
Idaho Duck Migration Slows Amid Drought Conditions
Idaho reports a slow duck migration with 370 000 ducks and 13 000 geese counted by Nov 2, about 30 percent below last year and 20 percent under the long term average. Bi weekly counts at 11 stations show 900 000 fewer ducks than last year, as mild weather and drought in Canadian breeding grounds delay flights.
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Montana
Alberta
Snake River Plains
Deer Flat
Canyon County
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Kelly Soda “Springs
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