Fish Widows and the Bark of Fishing Traditions
In a humorous exchange two sisters recount how their husbands dubbed them fish widows after a trip, then prove their own skills by catching 22 large night crawlers and 22 dogfish. The men are chagrined yet later concede to take the wives along, learning to bait hooks.
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Marge
Herb
Sis
South Sea
Edgar Allan Poe
Sandusky Bay
Florida
Lake Erie
Books By United Press International Discovery by Stefansson
Book notes review of Discovery by Vilhjalmur Stefansson and Royal Raiders by North Callahan, The Incongruous Spy by John Le Carre, and Rebels in the Streets by Kitty Hanson. Highlights Stefansson's Arctic diet findings and life, Callahan on Tory influence in the American Revolution, Le Carre’s Smiley novels, and Hanson on New York girl gangs and social reform.
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United Press International
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
McGraw-Hill
Stefansson
Canada
North Dakota
Arctic
Eskimos
New York
North Callahan
Bobbs Merrill
Callahan
New York University
Adams
George III
John le Carre
David Cornwell
Kitty Hanson
Prentice Hall
Miss Hanson
Financing The United Nations System review
John G. Stoessinger and Associates analyze the UN financial structure and risk of bankruptcy due to peacekeeping costs. The Brookings Institution publishes the study at $6.75, assessing funding challenges and sustainability of the world organization.
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United Nations
John G. Stoessinger and Associates
Brookings Institution
World Organization
Lighter Side recalls tavern nights in colonial Williamsburg
A UPI item recounts Williamsburg taverns in pre revolutionary times where patriots met and plotted against Britain. It highlights Jefferson’s 1763 dance hangover and a 1730 land deal sealed with arrack punch, plus later toasts at Raleigh Tavern with Thomas Tyler and others.
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UPI
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Raleigh
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
William Randolph
John Tyler
Patrick Henry
Tyler
Baron von Steuben
Valley Fork
King’ S Army
Evr & Ye
Reform seek to change the electoral college system
Senator Karl Mundt and allies push Senate Joint Resolution 12 to reform the electoral college. The proposal aims to end winner take all in many states and reduce influence of big city pressure groups. An inquiry to Mundt’s office in Washington, D.C. would provide further details.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Detroit
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Nixon
Illinois
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New York City
New York State
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Walter Reuther
CIO
Karl E. Mundt
K-S.d
Mundt Senate
Washington, D.C
S.J. 12
MANNERS by millet Be up-to-date on words
The note redefines common terms used in etiquette guidance urging modern usage. A limb is a leg and drapes are window coverings, with the text listing four draperies as examples.
U S Support Continues Amid Viet Cong Attacks
News report on Viet Nam operations describes a monsoon season, a battle 50 miles northeast of Saigon where an outnumbered Vietnamese patrol, aided by 60 irregulars, faced a large assault. Three Americans and 60 Vietnamese disappeared. A U S spokesman said they might have been captured, with names withheld. One officer and two enlisted men were among the missing.
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Ane
Saigon
U.S
Founding Fathers Drink Mix Recalled in Simple Recipe
A fragment describes making arrack punch by combining orange juice with boi dan sugar and Ho. The text shows the ease of preparation and mentions notable figures in a casual, unfinished note.
Clash of Kearsarge and Alabama Off Cherbourg
The Alabama commanded by Raphael Semmes met the Union ship Kearsarge under John A. Winslow outside Cherbourg harbor. After a tense battle at close range, the Alabama sank, and Semmes, wounded, survived, while Winslow's ship sustained damage but captured the Confederate cruiser’s flag and claimed victory.
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Alabama
Raphael Semmes
U.S
Kearsarge
John A. Winslow
Semmes
Cherbourg
Paris
Winslow
Europe
John M. Kell
Kell
John Lancaster
England
William Guion
Lincoln
On Ae
Atlantic
Far East
United States
Richmond
Church Members Picket Topless Bathing Suit Display
In Dallas a Baptist church led by Rev. Ed Wright picketed an Orchid Shop window showing a topless bathing suit on a dummy. Leaders denounced the display as unchristian while owner Cash Cashion was away in New York. Store traffic increased as sales remained brisk.
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Dallas
UPS
Ed Wright
Carroll Avenue
Christ
Almanac Highlights and Historical Notes for June 22 1964
Almanac notes Monday June 22 the 174th day of 1964 with 192 to follow. The moon nearing full, visible planets Jupiter Saturn and Mars. Historical items include 1870 Justice Department creation 1874 osteopathy established 1940 France falls to Germany 1942 postal film V sent to troops. Chaucer quote ends with a thought for the day.
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United Press International
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
U.S. Department of Justice
Congress
Andrew Taylor Sill
Macon
France
Germany
Russia
U.S
England
The Childress Index Publication Notice
The Childress Index announces Morrie Higrey as publisher and Tom C Higley as assistant publisher with E Maddieston as general manager and Marie King as business manager. Mechanical superintendent is Gien Stiner. Published in Childress Texas on April 1 1930.
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Ing
Main Street
Childress
Texas
Morrie Higrey
Enacrees
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