Fight for local school control faces Richmond federal ruling
In the Richmond Virginia case Judge Robert R Merhige Jr orders consolidation of the Helly serial district with two suburban counties creating a metropolitan district with busing to balance races. The column warns federal court power could erode local boundaries and threaten community school districts nationwide.
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Congress
Nixon
Federal
United States of America
Totter
Ixlay
People Speak
Jude
Richmond
William
Hatner
Henrico County Council
Pta's
Virginia
Supreme Court
South
Vic Richmond
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Ohe
Pri
Cilate
Price control riddle on pastrami sales split by service and sale
The NFIB bulletin reports the Cost of Living Council's split decision on price controls for hot pastrami. On premise sales are controlled if the establishment sells under 100000 annually, while off premise or service-only sales escape decontrol. The rule creates double pricing and complex accounting for delis and similar small businesses.
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Wations Federation of Independent Business, Inc
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
NFIBT
WFIBT
NFIBI
Two Pun Bills in Congress Prompt Debate on Felon Sentences
Two types of bills are in play. One by Rep Harold Runnels would add 1 to 10 year prison terms for felons who use a firearm in crime with harsher successive offenses. A TaftSen bill would ban handgun possession for all, but add no penalty for violations, drawing criticism from critics who call it overly broad.
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Congress
Harold Runnels
Philip
Taft
LeMid
Roosevelt siblings and wealth myths amid Elliott’s family lore
In a late afternoon talk at Goulds Florida, Elliott Roosevelt recalls Aunt Polly and the family’s blunt bluntness, noting Grandmother Sara’s Hyde Park estate and the modest 20th century wealth. He reflects on FDR’s finances, public spending, and private taxes as the family sessions unfold.
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Goulds
Florida
Patti
Roosevelts
Laura Delano
Rhinebeck
Elliott
Aunt Polly
Paul
Merkennel
Air Force
Grandma Sara
Dulchess County
Crum Elbow
Hyde Park
N.Y
James
Franklin
U.S
Anna
John
Mama
Dr. Mitchell
Sara
FDR
White House
Warm Springs
Georgia
Harry Hopking
Suzi
Roosevelt
Nirs
Polly
Filiott
ASK THE DOCTOR Inflamed liver and arthritis questions
Lawrence Lamb MD explains hepatitis basics, forms, transmission routes, and recovery expectations. He warns against lasting liver damage from improper care and notes prevention. A reader asks about high blood pressure and arthritis link, and Dr Lamb suggests the theory is not substantiated and pain can elevate readings temporarily.
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Dear Reader
Lamb
Tam
Fragmented OCR List of Words and Phrases
A garbled OCR passage presents a jumble of terms, phrases, and partial clues across languages and topics. It reads like scattered dictionary snippets, with numbers and stray labels interspersed among seemingly unrelated items.
Free China David and Taiwan rise in Yen talk
The talk by C Ki Yen, vice president and premier of Free China, contrasts Taiwan’s thriving farm-led growth with Red China’s subsistence level. Yen cites population, trade, and living standards, noting Taiwan’s success in agriculture and gradual industrialization, and highlighting Taiwan as a strong economic partner despite Beijing’s size.
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Taipel
C. Ki Yen
Free China
Yen
David
Formosa Strait
Taiwan
Red China
Peking
Goodden
People's Republic of China
Republic of China
China
Mr. Yen
Taiwan's industrial rise tempts Maoists as Nixon tests resolve
A column argues Taiwan's rapid shift from rural island to industrial hub offers potential gains in education and health while edging toward greater self-sufficiency. It posits Taiwan as a prize for Reds if they wait for key projects like the Peipu plant, electrified rail, new seaport, and hydropower schemes to finish, shaping U.S. policy under Nixon.
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C.K. Yen
Mr. Yel
Taiwan
Far East
Peipu
Taipei-to-Kaoshung
Formosa Strait
Tachien
Sungehi
Japan
Richard
Question Box on Monopoly and Competition Morality
In a reader exchange Louis Hazlitt cites that price fixing is limited by substitutes and government action often shapes competition. He argues monopolies struggle without restrictions while noting some industries face public policy influences that curb or enable collusion and warns that global car industry merger remains unlikely.
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Ferdinand Lundberg
Automobile Industy
Outer Space
Norman
Henry Hazlitt
Arlington House
Sodh
Ford
Chrysler
Federal judge orders merging three Virginia districts into one
On January 10, 1972 a federal judge consolidated Richmond city Henrico and Chesterfield counties into a single 101000 student system. It transfers land and buildings to a new school board to achieve racial balance, provoking nationwide concern about loss of local control and urging action to urge Congress to decide education and government fate.
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Richmond
Henrico
Chesterfield
Virginia
Ms. Baca
House of Representatives
Legislative Branch
Congress
Private “aye” and the uncounted backer in a slaving tale
A friend with a negative view of his wife claims he works for a slaving cause. The private “aye” is a man who refuses to stand and be counted for the backer’s cause.
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