A Christmas Gift Suggestion On Gun Safety
A reader suggests a cautious Christmas gift approach focused on avoiding toy guns BB guns and real firearms. It cites eye injuries from BB guns and rising youth gun offenses, argues for nonlethal gifts, and endorses gun control measures like cooling off periods while urging readers to avoid gifts that could harm families.
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Illinois
Carl Bakal
England
Wales
United States
France
Japan
Italy
Netherlands
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A list of crossword clues across and down including islands, terms, and wordplay across 1 to 39 and down clues 1 to 29 with missing letters and typos reflected. The set includes geographic names like island in Firth of Clyde and Devon river, plus grammar and vocabulary prompts such as pronoun and verb improves.
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Firth of Clyde
Fabled Montana flier and city cryptic clues
Fragmentary crossword style clues mention a Montana flier and a city, with references to ages and groups. The text hints at an assembly called Babyl and a Mandarin tea, creating a puzzle vibe rather than a straight news item.
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Assembly of Babyl
Ecclesias
Montana
Publishing a Newspaper is No Picnic
A wry look at the newspaper trade notes the constant tension between printing jokes and remaining serious, clipping others versus risking accusations of not writing original work, and the endless critique of editors and reporters.
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George Ziegler
Henry News- Republican
George
Daily Brain Twister About Budgets And The Economy
The piece critiques conflicting headlines on the Vietnam War inflation housing and interest rates. It notes tax raises and spending limits as officials seek to balance jobs and deficits while individuals bear the costs of policy decisions.
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Solomon
Viet Nam
A Bachelor's Viewpoint Sparks Party Line Call
In a Mascoutah Herald column Arthur Jenkins argues Washington hires many mentally retarded workers to boost votes and warns the nation is in a mess. He criticizes politics, economics, and free speech while urging a strong single leader over party labels for reform.
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Washington
Supree Court
Johnson
Kennedy
Arthur Jenkins
Mascoutah Herald
Illinois Legislators Trade High Pay in Comparison Across States
The Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois notes Illinois biennial salary of $18,000 ranks high nationally while Michigan leads with $25,000. New Hampshire pays $200 biennially, and 1964-65 US median legislative pay stood at $2,400. Other professional salaries are listed for context.
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General Assembly
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
United States
Supreme Court
Bureau of Census
Springfield
Vermont
Georgia
Alaska
Citizens Conference On State Legislatures
Christmas Origins From Pagan Winter Festivals
The article traces Christmas roots to pagan mid winter celebrations in north Europe 2000 years before Christianity. It notes solstice timing, fear of darkness, and communally shared gifts, dec orations, and welfare care echoed in Greek and Roman rites before Christian influence spread.
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Southern Illinois University
Europe
Greece
Rome
Earth
Christ
Teenagers and Christmas Traditions in History
The article recounts a letter about teen romance and a reply offering cautious guidance. It then traces Christmas origins from pagan solstice rituals to Saint Nicholas, through European and American adoption, noting figures like Nicholas, Kris Kringle, and Washington Irving shaping the festive observance.
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Nicholas
Europe
St. Nicholas
Noel
Knes Rutrecht
Kris Kringle
Santa Claus
America
Washington Irving
New York
Shorter daylight signals winter driving tips
Secretary of State Paul Powell urges motorists in Illinois to leave earlier due to reduced daylight and dusk to dawn traffic. He warns against parking lights, reinforces headlights, and offers a free copy of Rules of the Road upon request.
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Paul Powell
Springfield
Illinois
Grandson's College Aid Dilemma in Golden Years
A retired person weighs whether to fund a grandson's college amid rising costs and changing norms. The piece argues parental responsibility, the availability of scholarships and loans, and the risk of lifelong dependencies on grandparent support, noting that times have changed since older generations saved for education. It ends by promoting a 36 page booklet on Golden Years and asking for 50 cents.
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Viet Nam
Ace
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