Thanksgiving origins and the shift to a fixed day
The article traces Thanksgiving from early European and global practices to its American development. It highlights the 1621 Pilgrim feast with Massasoit, notes varying observance before 1863, and details the shift from last Thursday to a fixed date under Roosevelt, amid rising commercialism and early displays of Christmas. It also mentions land use: about one fifth cropland and over 60 percent privately owned.
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Europe
America
William Bradford
Massachusetts
Massasoit
New England
The
Prac
Sarah Joseph Hale
Godey
Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Old Fogey
50 States
Crossword puzzle last weeks answer across
Puzzle clues mix gives entries for many short words and terms across biology geography language and time. Answers include young girl culture medium egress cavern most attractive zoo animal beast troublesome plant water god Babyl earth goddess head scarves fat set system pulverize glacial direction aquatic bird Scandinavian measure as glass tellurius symbol fish two god twisted fabric obtains again from lawn shop hall German Scottish Gaelic Java tree behind mid day kings of beasts white ese short poem fixed form certain of horse topped hill wings young subtle animal emanations before stop Creole watch state half ems abbr flat-
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Tellurius Sym
Hall
Turkey output up but Thanksgiving prices steady says SIU expert
SIU visiting professor Glen Mitchell notes USDA data showing about four million more turkeys this year and a 6 percent rise in output by weight. He expects the 1966 crop to approach the 1961 record, while prices at supermarkets may be similar to or slightly higher than last year due to higher demand and competing red meat supplies.
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Glen Mitchell
Southern Ilinois University
Mitchell
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Country music picks and market notes in a 1960s style collage
A collage reviews country records from Uncle Bill to Hank Thompson and Mickey Katz with Broadway tunes and Freddy Martin nostalgia. It also notes steady meat prices with limited turkey demand as chicken supplies stay abundant and affordable.
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Bill
T. Texas Tyler
Oklahoma Hills
Hank Thompson
Mickey Katz
Nat Farber
Mickey
Mannie Klein
Sam Weiss
Larry Bunker
Benny Gill
Zero Mostel
Freddy Martin
Yesteryear
Martin Crew
Sally
Illinois reports excellent water supplies despite dry October
Illinois State Water Survey chief Ackermann notes October rainfall at less than half normal in much of the state, but August and September rainfall kept water supplies in good condition. Hunters are asked to return band information on waterfowl, while Gov Shapiro touts anti crime strides and 322 oil and gas permits issued in October. The Governor’s Christmas Party will be Dec 18 in Springfield Armory, expected to draw 5,000 children.
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Illinois
William C. Ackermann
Illinois State Water Survey
Ackermann
William T. Lodge
Illinois Department of Conservation
Lodge
Samuel H. Shapiro
Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit
Shapiro
Guv, Shapiro
Illinois Division of Oil and Gas
L. L. Ruff
Ilinois
Illinois State Armory
Springfield
Teenagers and dating at thirteen with parental guidance
Advice urges that thirteen is too young to date seriously but not too young to socialize supervised. Discussing feelings with parents is essential to earn trust, while phone chats and friend gatherings should be reasonable and honest, aiming for open communication and clear boundaries.
Radiofrequency pest control and other science items spotlighted
Reports from the Department of Agriculture describe using radiofrequency electric fields to kill grain pests and note unclear mechanisms. Other items include plastic pavement markers by Neff Laboratories, lamb fetal surgery advances, potential limits on silver-based X-ray film, ancient Peruvian stone tool discoveries, Mono Craters permafrost cores, and the Pacific Ring of Fire volcanic belt.
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Department of Agriculture
J. W. Neff Laboratories
Stockertown
American Medical Association
Max
Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
Columbia University
Edward P. Lanning
Peru
Mono
California
Department of Interior
North America
Pacific Ocean
National teen babysitters guide issued by HEW
A Department of Health Education and Welfare handbook covers babysitting do's and don'ts with safety first aid feeding and play ideas. It recommends a sitter kit of crayons paper notebook and flashlight and notes ages 2 to 6 prefer different activities. Parents can aid by sharing toys and favorite books like 865 Bedtime Stories for cost effective preparation.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Alice Hanson
Whitman Publishing Company
Racine
Wisconsin
National Citizenship Test Broadcast Postponed Rescheduled
CBS television airs the National Citizenship Test to survey rights and duties of citizenship with a panel including Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Senator Everett Dirksen. The broadcast invites home viewers to mark answers and compare with national averages amid a groups lineup of Congress members spouses party leaders and St Louis students.
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Cbs-Tv
Board of Advisers
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S. Senate
Ity
Everett Dirksen
Paul A. Freund
Henry F. Graff
Harvard
Columbia
St. Louis High School
Retirement warning from a refugee Buckner couple
Mrs Gladys Buckner, 67, recounts moving to a retirement town seeking sunshine and security. Her husband fell ill, doctors failed to diagnose, and after costly tests and an NYC operation they returned home poorer. She urges caution for other retirees.
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Aften
Gladys Jane Buckner
Buckner
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