Matthews Residents Forgo Federal Grants To Build Park
In Matthews North Carolina a town of about 1700 residents chose to fund a small park with a basketball court and playground equipment themselves rather than pursue a $24000 federal grant. The council estimated $4000 to $5000 in preliminary engineering and application costs with no guarantee of approval, so they cancelled the grant and will raise local donations to build the park in spring. The piece contrasts local self-reliance with federal grant culture and cites New London’s failed bid as a cautionary tale.
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Matthews
North Carolina
Washington
Federal Powers-That-Be
New London
North
Carolina
World's longest car dazzles at New York show
A 26 foot 9 inch Cadillac limousine wowed visitors at the Greater New York Automobile Show in New York City. Built by a crew of over 100 in 18 months it includes multiple luxuries yet remains a curious relic of excess with three antitheft dials and three batteries.
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Greater New York
New York City
FDA saccharin ban sparks heated public clash
The piece notes a haste driven move by the FDA to ban saccharin, stirring hoarding and anger. It warns the issue may resurface as Congress prepares to weigh in, highlighting popular sentiment and opposition to regulatory actions without definitive cancer evidence.
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Congress
Food and Drug Administration
Sherwin-Williams
FDA
Tilden's trophies stored in warehouse and steamer trunk
A vast collection of Bill Tilden trophies, once owned by the greatest tennis player, sits idle in a warehouse and in a private home steamer trunk as the sport's past uncertain about its legacy. The era's gender norms shaded tennis as a non manly game, while officials in the 1940s and 1950s judged Tilden by his later disgrace including two jail terms.
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Bill Tilden
Tilden
U.S
United States Lawn Tennis Association
USLTA
Frank Deford
Bill Johnston
Mrs
WTT 2Nd
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Forest Hills
Connors
Borg
Nastase
Ouimet’s Open Triumph at The Country Club in Soggy 1913
Francis Ouimet then 20, cornered the U S Open at Brookline after weathered rounds, with Eddie Lowery as his helper. The caddie’s bold play stunned the crowd as he birdied 13 and 17 then parred 18 to force a playoff edge.
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Francis Ouimet
Francis
America
Brookline
Massachusetts
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Eddie Lowery
Wilfred Reid
England
McDonald Smith
Jim Barnes
Ouimet
Vardon
Ray
Ouimet Triumphs In Historic 1913 U S Open Finish
The 1913 playoff night sees Francis Ouimet defeat Harry Vardon and Ted Ray after a tense back nine. Vardon and Ray, eyeing a Yankee, faltered on the 18th as Ouimet’s two putt sealed a five stroke victory. The piece blends golf lore with reflections on tennis figure Tilden and trophies.
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Vardon
Ray
Francis
Carter era policy questioned as Brazil abandons long alliance
The piece argues Carter administration missteps in foreign policy. It notes Brazil canceled a 25-year military assistance treaty citing a human rights report and U.S. resistance to Brazil's nuclear aims. It cites U.N. figure Brady Tyson, Ambassador Young, and Sen. opposition to Warnke, warning of a drift toward appeasement of Soviets and broader decline in American leadership.
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America
Carter
Brazil
U.S
Latin America
United States
Brady Tyson
United Nations
Switzerland
Salvador Allende
White House
U.N
Andrew Young
Young
Ambassador Young
Rhodesia
South Africa
Africa
Jody Powell
National Security Council
U.S. Senate
Paul C. Warnke
Mr. Warnke
Senate
Latin
Chile
Nigeria
Chad
Tanzania
People’s Republic of
Mozambique
Cuba
Fidel
Vietnam
Postal Service tackles junk mail delivery timing
Officials question how the Postal Service can consistently deliver all junk mail on schedule. The inquiry notes logistical challenges and reviews potential efficiency changes.
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Postal Service
Contented Worker Bares Quiet Gripe or Not
A contented employee is described as either happy at his job or lacking the nerve to complain. The piece contrasts belief in the hereafter with the experience of being chased by a bill collector.
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George Romeny
Florida
Citizen Smith
By Dave Gerard
Ater the Tow
Bahamas
Walter Hagen
Eddie
Country Club
Barnes
Hagen
Reid
Jim
Jeffrey Hart
King Features Syndicate
Wilsoa
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
Bryan Sterling
Anthony Harrigan
Phil Pastoret
By Phil Pastoret
Rep
Virginia Smith
Lorgworth
Washington, DC
Carl Curtis
Dirksen
Washington DC
Sen
Ed Zorinsky
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