Debunking popular fairy tale patriot myths of Betsy Ross and Molly Pitcher
Historian argues Bicentennial history often twists facts to sensationalize Patriots. Revere, Betsy Ross, Molly Pitcher cited in legends. evidence questions their primacy alongside other Revolution figures. Counts of notable women and others deserve accurate accounting beyond myth.
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Ly Virginius Rooney
Revere
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Boston
Goncord
Betsy Ros
William Canby
Betsy Ross
George Washington
Robert Morris
Canby
Molly Pitcher
John Hays
Hays
Molly
Moly Hayg
Molly Piicher
Margaret Corbin
Oman
Baranthe
Deborah Sarmonon
Yorktown
Deborah
Queky
Flooding Threatens Monroe Areas After Ice Jam
The Loup River ice jam and heavy rain threaten Monroe County in mid February 1966. Local authorities monitor flood levels as residents along the river prepare sandbags and evacuation plans. Names of students and community members appear in a school roster amid the disruption.
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Sn Rzars
Monroe
Loup River
Local names list appears in OCR fragment
A long sequence of names including Martine Hansen Tom Hansen Ron Hare Mike Harcuff Joey Harrington Jim Hayek Jeff Heins Kirk Hicks Terri Hull Jolanne Ingold Jeff Johnson Jon Joseph Jo Marie Kantor Mary Kunes Greg Labens David Lange Todd Loseke Rita Louis Raylene Lackett Sandy Robinson Steve Schacher Connie Scholl Robert Schrodt Connie Seda Lori Slizoski Heidi Sloth Denise Staroscik Diane Staroscik Kevin Staroscik Stacey Stauber Kerri Stephenson Scott Strodthoff Debbie Swartz Kathy Szelag Thea Templeton Carol Thoms Sharon Van Dyke Sue Van Dyke Ruth Wallin Scott Weber Troy Weil Scott Williams Becky Wilson Clift Zebring.
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Aagaoex
Martine Hansen
Tom Hansen
Ron Hare
Mike Harcuff
Joey Harrington
Jim Hayek
Jeff Heins
Kirk Hicks
Terri Hull
Jolanne Ingold
Jeff Johnson
Jon Joseph
Jo Marie Kantor
Mary Kunes
Greg Labens
David Lange
Todd Loseke
Rita Louis
Raylene Lackett
Sandy Robinson
Steve Schacher
Connie ‘Scholl
Robert ‘Schrodt
Connie ‘Seda
Lori Slizoski
Unions Push for Higher Wages Amid Public Sector Strains
Rutgers College coverage notes unions pressing for wage gains as major contracts totaling about 45 million industrial workers near expiry. Public employees may face tougher bargaining, with DC police and firemen securing large raises recently. Analysts see possible 10 percent average settlements this year, but warnings of reduced real income and fights over productivity persist.
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Rutgers College
W.J. Usery
District of Columbia
Prince Georges County
Usery
Harry Bridges
International Foremen and Warehousemen's Union
Electric bill increases forecast for U.S. homes
An Economic Research Association study projects electricity costs per U.S. household rising by about 196.50 dollars annually to meet current air quality standards, with final rate increases depending on the pace of electrical demand growth.
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U.S
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Lisa Wiese
Carol Wilke
Chris Wilson
Sandy Walter
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Lori Wardeman
Cindy Young
Scott Zwick
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Jan Moore
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Diane Roy
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Randy Sedlacek
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Pam Sinclair
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Art Wiese
Gail Williams
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Gary Broxterman
Karen Buresh
Joe Burrows
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Davey Davis
Sara Dixon
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Shart Deb
Carolyn Dubas
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