Dear Editor letter on community boosters and Cold War era policy
A reader letter chain in Caribou discusses local boosters and federal aid under the Great Society. Residents criticize and defend civic programs, warn about treason accusations, and urge veteran leadership for projects amid lingering poverty. Some anecdotes reference 1982 Chicago fashion and Appalachian funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellera
Country Store
U.S
Zeke Grubb
Appalachia
Zeke
Chamber of Commerce
Boosters
Bug
Washington
Clem Webster
Clem
Chicago
Opin
Tragedy of Errors and Humorous Quips in the Public Eye
A letter by Jerry Marcus and a collection of anecdotes critique politics, taxation, forestry, fences, and train travel. A reader recalls Uncle Cal’s sarcasm on taxation, a woodpecker joke provokes a chorus, and a sales manager riffs on expensing a six dollar breakfast on a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Marcus
New Books At The Library Shows Broad Range Of Works
A list of recent library arrivals features biographies by J W Krutch and Hazeltine, histories of the Giants and Dodgers by Allen Lee, Tales of the Trail by Ara bella Fulton, Shakespeare and His World, a Mercury planet overview by Dr Werner Ladner, Cl ASMATES BY REQUEST, Under the Skin, The River of Diamonds by Jenkins, Stage Struck about Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, plus light fiction and a joke ending with a traveling salesman wife quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Krutch
Hazeltine
Giants
Dodgers
Allen Lee
Plains
Boise Valley
Idaho
Arabella Fulton Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Brown
Planet Mercury
Mercury
Werner Ladner
Colman
Bawden
Africa
Jenkins
Alfred Lunt
Lynn Fontanne
Zolotow
Clarence Darrow Quip On Birth Control Echoes Personal Past
Noted lawyer Clarence Darrow recalled his upbringing when discussing birth control, remarking he was the fifth child in his family to illustrate a point about family size and social debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Darrow
4 H Club News Caribou County Champ
Richard Whitworth led a 4 H Club meeting at the Church House 7:00. Diane Butterfield joins the club and a swimming party is planned for the next meeting at Roy Hatch s. Reporter Leon Perkins mentions Clayton Perkins talk for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou County
Richard Whitworth
Clayton Perkins
Diane Butterfield
Roy Hatch
Leon Perkins
Adak Spatter Spat With Ruth Stoor Meeting Notes
Vice President ware bett called the Adak Spatter Spatter meeting at 2 40. Minutes were read and approved. Jean gave a basic demonstration on the written rolls. New business included seven luncheon dishes and songs such as Were Got the Way World in His Hands and Leaf Clover. Meeting adjourned at 4 40. Reporter Raelene Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stoor
Ware Bett
Ser
Jean Jean
Clentine
Raelene Lindsay
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Soda Springs
W. E. Lansberry and
J E. Lansberry Publishers
County of
Caribou
City of
Village of
Bancroft
Cal
Ion
Johnson
Ben
Ben Hur
Hiram
Silas
Jiarag Marcus
The
Travelers Safety Service
Miami
Alice
Cookie Cookers
Vaneal Ostler
RoxAnne Humphery
RaNea Muir
RoxAnne
Maxine
Iranea
Dorene Lindstorm
Adak
Randy Scheffel
Lauritson
Velvet
del Monte
ZEE
Tastewell Tuna
Circus Franks
Libby
Lallatin
Foodtown
Pias
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