Nixon impounds funds. Congress objects over soil program
Three federal courts have ruled the impoundment of funds voted by Congress illegal while the Nixon administration continues to impound. Congress has pressed to revive a Soil Conservation Service style program as REAP shifts to Rural Environment Conservation Program with $90 million spending amid further reductions. Congress protests an $85 million cut as winter winds blow.
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Congress
Congresses
Old Soil Conservation Service
Better regulation of grain futures and a potential reserve program
The article argues for a federal grain reserve to stabilize prices and secure supplies. It notes USDA concerns with a government program versus private trade and cites Senate limits on reserve sizes for wheat soybeans and feed grains. It stresses reserves to meet demand and support farm income.
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USDA
Earl Buzz
Federal Reserve
Joseph
Egypt
Senate
Surviving Hair Loss and the Humors of Dr Montagna
In a humorous essay Keith Wright notes Dr William Montagna's research on hair loss and the concept of survival hair eyebrows eyelashes and nostril hairs. He muses on hair transplants risks and the social impact of hair fashion while joking about his own baldness and aging. He links evolution and vanity with a wry personal reflection.
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Chicago
William Montagna
Montagna
Sam
1975 Remembered as Year Optimism Dented by 1973 Shocks
Washington Merry-Go-Round reflects on 1973 and 1975, noting Nixon and Agnew’s downfall, rising nostalgia, and a new maturity in the American public. It cites inflation, oil embargo, and Watergate fallout while praising national resilience and a projected stretch of strong years ahead.
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Washington
America
Nixon
Agnew
Uncle Sam
TV Tonight Schedule Listings for Chanute and Area
TV listings and channel assignments for Chanute and nearby stations note Monday through Wednesday primetime lineups and New Year’s Eve/Day specials. Programs include Treasure Island, Bowing for Dollars, Gunsmoke, Law in Education, Perry Mason, Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo New Year specials, and various dramas, comedies, and game shows across channels 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13.
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Diana
Koska
Lucy
Dick van Dyke
Lawrence Welk
Subscription Rates for Mai in Trade Territory and Nearby Areas
Rates list for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties with 3 percent sales tax. Prices include options by mail outside territory and local carrier delivery in Chanute and area towns, with various monthly and quarterly terms.
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Mai
Neosho, Allen, Wilson, and Woodson Co
Kansas
Chanute
Radio playwright Arch Oboler Eyes revival amid costs
Arch Oboler, veteran radio drama figure, notes failed revival attempts due to funding. New ventures include Hollywood Radio Theater on Mutual and CBS Radio Mystery Theater debuting seven one hour shows weekly. He warns modern productions must balance cost with compelling content to attract listeners.
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Los Angeles
Arch Oboler
Oboler
Hollywood Radio Theater
Mutual
CBS Radio Network
CBS Radio
Studio City
Happiness
Superlatives distort flow of information
In a contemplative essay, the author argues modern language is overwhelmed by superlatives driven by advertising media and mass culture. He contrasts past precision with present hype, noting how terms like biggest, best, giant shape perception and meaning, while daily speech remains interpretive and subjective.
Grimm tales shelved in adult section at library
Disagreement over where to shelve The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm ends with the book placed in the adult library. Lore Segal Randall Jarrell translate and Maurice Sendak illustrates. Grimmer tales are folk literature with Oedipus themes and sibling rivalries, deemed unsuitable for children.
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Lore Segal
Randall Jarrell
Maurice Sendak
Grimm Brothers
City issues 24 beer licenses for 1949. Bud's Place rejected
City offices announce 24 beer licenses issued for 1949 and one rejection. Bud's Place on East Main was denied. Also noted is a 1923 boxing sparring card featuring Clarence Mayence of Fredonia vs Kansas Kid Foster, plus a grappling match between Texas Teddy Walters of this city and Randal Hicks of Fargo, N D.
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East Main
Clarence Mayence
Fredonia
Kansas
Kid Foster
Elks
Texas
Teddy Walters
Randal Hicks
Fargo
N.D
Verse of peace from Psalm 55 6
A personal Bible verse echoes longing for rest and escape. The speaker wishes wings like a dove to fly away from trouble and find tranquil stillness in divine shelter.
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