Ford as VP raises question of future presidential potential
The article argues Gerald Ford's quick rise to president amplifies debate over whether a vice president can be a credible presidential contender. It notes Congress and public have little direct input in choosing VPs and discusses historical emphasis on ticket balancing over leadership potential.
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Gerald R. Ford
Senate
United States
Congress
White House
Michael J. Harrington
D-Mass
Mr. Ford
Gerald Ford
Republican Party
Harrington
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Energy crash and downturn threaten major firms in 1974
The 1974 outlook warns large companies face financial strain as costs rise and raw materials grow scarce. Amtrak may gain from high fuel prices, while oil retailers risk consolidation. Housing starts could drop 20 percent to 1.7 million as mortgage access rebounds.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Amtrak
Today in History December 18 1973 entries and milestones
On this day in history the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery was adopted in 1865. Other noted events include George Washington’s army at Valley Forge in 1777 and Washington’s death in 1799.
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Associated Press
U.S
George Washington
Valley Forge
Washington
Cotton Picking and Politics in Small-Town Debate
The writer rails against Mike Hackler and John Connally while musing on Barry Goldwater and national politics. He notes coaching chaos at Childress High School as football players join basketball, predicting the Bobcats will improve despite low gym crowds.
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Childress
Kenneth West
Bobcats
Notable historical anniversaries and birthdays listed
A compact rundown marks anniversaries from 1787 ratification by New Jersey to 1961 Goa incidents, plus 1964 canal plans and past U S and Vietnam events. It notes Ramsey Clark turning 46 and a James Barrie quotation as today’s Thought for today.
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Mount Vernon
New Jersey
U.S
Woodrow Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
Washington
Goa
India
Lyndon Johnson
United States
Central America
Colombia
Moscow
Red Square
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Paris
Ramsey Clark
James Barrie
Bottle released in 1962 found years later near Miami
Ocean researchers report a bottle released in 1962 from Perth Western Australia was recovered near Miami Florida almost five years later illustrating long range currents and travel paths.
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Perth
Western Australia
Miami
Florida
Marital Double Talkin Hal Boyles Comic Column
NY AP humor column explores how couples mask truth with double talk. It satirizes common marital exchanges revealing hidden thoughts behind polite phrases. The piece lists examples where affectionate phrases mask irritation and practical jokes about money, appearances, and fidelity.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Harry
Martha
Grace
Harriet
Fathead
Viking landers set to probe Mars soil in 1976
The Mars life question remains unresolved as Mariner data offer no exclusion. Two Viking landers will reach the surface in 1976, use ten foot retractable arms to collect soil, and deliver samples to onboard laboratories for analysis before transmitting results to Earth.
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Mars
Mariner
Viking
Earth
Letters to the Editor Attack on the United Nations
A May 1973 U N Monthly Chronicle letter critiques the United Nations as a peace faking meddler. It accuses the body of supporting liberation groups while condemning Portugal South Africa and Rhodesia and neglecting Russia and China. The piece labels the UN an international busybody and questions human rights claims.
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United Nations
U. N. Monthly Chronicle
Israh
Portugal
South Africa
Rhodesia
Russia
Peoples Republic
China
U. N
U.N
First US Steam Car Speeds Through 8 MPH, 1906 Record
The first steam powered automobile appeared about 1892 reaching 8 mph. By 1906 the American Stanley Steamer set a world speed record for cars at 127 mph.
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United States
Homosexual Killings Top Story of Year
The 1973 AP poll named the Houston slayings by Dean Corll and accomplices as Texas’s top news story, with 27 victims found in Houston and East Texas. The year’s leading events also included Johnson’s death and a broad mix of political, economic, and social stories across the state.
Top Texas News Stories of 1973 AP Poll
The 1973 Texas editors poll ranks Elmer Wayne Henley killing police call as the top story with 202 votes. Johnson’s death and the summer meat crisis follow, plus the Texas legislative session and constitutional rewrite. Other items include pay raises defeat, Tropical Storm Delia, and various regional incidents.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Houston
Elmer Wayne Henley
Dean Allen Corll
Piney Woods
East Texas
High Island
Corll
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Children’s Homes
Delia
Trinity Canal
Gulf of Mexico
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Amanda Mayhew Dealey
Dallas Morning News
Sharpstown
Fort Worth - Dallas
David Clyde
Texas Rangers
Kid Pitcher
Edna
Artesia Hall
Lower Valley
SEC
Billie Jean King
Bobby Riggs
Amanda Dealey
Dallas
San Antonio
Austin
Littlefield
Hubbard and Burnet
Texas Reforms
Rare stamps lure investors through history
Rare stamps attracted investors as families during World War II converted assets into stamp collections. Some fled to the United States with stamps and built wealth by selling their collections. The piece also notes the diversity of honey colors from water white to wine red and cites a British beekeeper who produced an unwanted ton of green honey after feeding green sugar.
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United States
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