Wang Mang and the Han Dynasty’s Rise and Fall
An overview of Wang Mang as regent who founded a short lived Xin dynasty, reform attempts that redistributed land and aided peasants, and the ensuing rebellion and collapse that restored the Han. The piece contrasts Han decline with Rome and notes Silk Road riches fueling luxury and later turmoil, ending with a remark on the Han legacy and its paper invention.
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Wang Mang
Rome
Asia
Pliny
Elain
Toman Empire
Homelite expands into lawn and garden power tools division
Homelite, part of Textron, diversifies beyond chainsaws into 19 models across paver mowers, garden tractors, and blowers. President Straetz cites leveraging existing strengths and a 35 distribution network as key to challenging Toro, Lawnboy, and Jacobsen in a $750 million market.
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Paver
Homelite
Straetz Old Upi
Straetz
Toro
Outboard Marine
Jacobseno Aml
Oather
Port Chester
N.Y
Tod Straetz
Homelite Am
University of Chicago
United States
Carin
Lawnboy
Jacobsen
Training dogs to sniff explosives in luggage
FAA sponsored test to train four German shepherds and handlers to detect explosives in airline luggage. After a 20 week course the dogs will be assigned to Washington National and Dulles airports for a 45 day effectiveness test before transfer to police use.
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Robert F. Buckhorn
Washington
UPI
Federal Aviation Administration
TAA
John Hi. Shaffer
Washington National Airport
Dulles _International
FAA
Shaffer
PAA
Canine Corps School
HAA
Shafffer
One Fourth of the Netherlands Below Sea Level
A historical note records that about a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level, reflecting the country’s long battle with tides and land reclamation projects.
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Netherlands
Carre Telegram Subscription Rates and Address Change Notice
The Carre Telegram announces delivery in Columbus and surrounding counties with a yearly rate of 110 per year by mail and 1200 per year by plane. It notes change of address procedures requiring subscribers to provide old and new addresses to the postmaster and the Telegram.
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27Th Avenue
Columbus
Calumbray Hebraskashe
Bronsy
Buller
Colfax
Merrick
Mance Pelk
Hebraske
Exon vows to wield veto to hold taxes steady
Lincoln reports Exon reiterated his pledge to veto measures pushing up sales and income taxes. He said he was surprised at a 29-15 vote defeating a resolution to preserve current rates, and warned lawmakers that he will fight to keep taxes unchanged using his veto power. The measure, pushed by senators Terry Carpenter and Eugene Malochind, tied to a property tax exemption plan from a Crofton committee.
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Hincoln
UPD
Gay
Exon
New Officers Named for Albion Presbyterian Church
Albion Presbyterian Church announces new officers for the coming year including Mrs. Kenneth Noble Ervin Noble and Mrs. Marion Sherburne with two year terms and positions as elders and treasurer.
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Albion
Kenneth Noble
Ervin Noble
Marion Sherburne
Church of Christ appoints new officers in Albion
The Albion Church of Christ announces new officers during a business session. Alvie Coulter becomes deacon, Mrs. Robert Reynaldson deaconess, six year terms. Mrs. Anton Suchanek trustee five years. William Cook moderator. Mrs. Lem Noble clerk. Mrs. Mildren Simon treasurer. Mrs. William Lee Sunday School superintendent. Mrs. Velma Matchett assistant superintendent. Plans for the church's 100th birthday observation began.
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Albion
United Church of Christ
Alvie Coulter
Robert Reynaldson
Anton Suchanek
William Cook
Lem Noble
Mildren Simon
William Lee
Velma Matchett
Hashes Leave for Portsmouth After Visit
Mr and Mrs Terry Hash depart for Portsmouth Virginia following a visit to their parents Mrs Huth Hash exits Neal Flahertys at St Edward.
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Genva
Terry Hash
Portsmouth
Huth Hash Aixits
Neal Flahertys
St. Edward
Horse Goes for a Swim Turns Into Ocean Escape
In Yarmouth England, jockey Red Weaver backed his bay gelding into the sea for a seawater workout. The horse bolted, pulling Weaver into deep water as the animal swam far from shore. The rider and trainer waited until the horse swam back to shore.
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Yarmouth
Enwland
UPI
Red Weaver
Weaver
Southern voters split on Nixon hold in 1972 race
United Free International Democratic hopes in the South fade as Sen. Merman Talmadge says Nixon faces tough odds in the region unless Vietnam winds down or Phase II economic measures fail. George Wallace warms to run, but Thurmond’s evolving stance narrows Democratic options amid shifting racial politics.
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Louis Cassels
United
Free International
Merman Talmadge
Waynesboro
Nixon
South
Talmadge
United States
Vietnam
Wallace
Alabama
Gov. George
Beod
Mary
Gulf Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Strom Thurmond
R.c
Ol Stram
Thiamond
Dlis
Thurmond
Baton Rouge mayor shocked by city violence
Baton Rouge mayor Woodrow Dames said the city, long peaceful, faced a racially charged gun battle that left four dead and 24 injured. National Guardsmen patrolled streets, a curfew was imposed, and an emergency decree barred gatherings of more than three people while police investigated who fired first amid outside agitators.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Woodrow WW. Dames
Duras
LSU Assembly
LSU
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Dumas
Five new members join St Edward Thespians
St Edward Thespians at St Edward High School welcomed five new members Kinzer Joel Drog Cathy Meysenburg Louis Dubs and Blain Condreau. Bill Boger a graduate stationed in the Philippines sent masques to be mounted and displayed in the new school. Plain Condreau was appointed to oversee plaque and masque mounting as Mrs Rudy Thompson retires as sponsor. Thespians will sponsor drama night with the advanced speech class participating.
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ST. Edward — Thespians
St. Edward High School
Kinzer
Joel Drog
Cathy Meysenburg
Louis Dubs
Blain Condreau
Bill Boger
St. Edward High
Philippines
Alain Hall
Plain Condreau
Rudy. Thompson
Thespians
Gene Cummings Entertains Friends At Card Party
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cumming hosted neighbors for a card party at five tables. Ten-point pitch results placed Don Bell and Mrs. Glenn Donnelly high, Kenneth Reeg and Mrs. Doyle Andreasen low. Zee Karen Cumming of Silver Spring and Michael Kane of Fredericksburg visit her parents prior to the January 22 marriage at St Edward Catholic Church.
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Aenoa
Gene Cumming
Don Bell
Glenn Donnelly
Low
Kenneth Reeg
Doyle Andreasen
Zee Karen Cumming
Silver Spring
Michael Kane
Frederiksburg
Don Cumming
St. Edward Catholic Church
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Roma
Pliny the, Elder
China
Yellow Turhans
Don Oakley
John Lone
House of Han
Leroy Pope
New York
Robert Strate
Momelite Division
Textron
Joe. Straelz
Sears Roebuck
Carre
Jane
SKY Theatre
Giz
Davdl Wolper Sa
Broce
Witio
Tatcoroe
Song OF
Norway
Sidney Omara
Aries
T.apell
Taurus
Nelhina
Bartner
Gemini
Asay
Ehlling
Areer
Sea Cuuy
Cena
Grilieg
Daweshicares
Sefercy
Church of Christ
Brenner
Brenner's
Ared Thespians
Gene Cummings
Fleischer Rexall
S&h
Strongheart
Kwik Shop
Bil
33Rd Avenue
Diy
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