Aaron record bid sparks Atlanta benching plan controversy
The article argues that Atlanta officials considered benching Henry Aaron to protect a Babe Ruth record, provoking fan ire and prompting Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to order Aaron to play in Cincinnati. It labels the move a misused bureaucratic power and notes the ethical tension between winning and fan interest.
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Alanta Braves
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Atlanta Baseball
Aaron
Cincinnati
Bowie Kuhn
Atanta
Kuhn
Atlanta
Asiron
the Tench
Misused power clouds baseball star Aaron Kuhn case
The fragment discusses aging players, management, and commissioner authority in baseball. It critiques mismanagement around Aaron and Kuhn, noting how scheduling and decisions affect a star's career, while suggesting a simple fix like adjusting Atlanta's early schedule and the potential for rainouts in Cincinnati.
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Aaron
Cincinnati
Kuhn
Atlanta
Elusions and realignments from the Mideast crisis
The oil embargo and war reveal hard truths about the Atlantic alliance and Western leverage. Allies sought oil deals with the Arabs while backing away from decisive aid. detente and NATO seem weaker, as Saudi Faisal kept oil to the U S Navy and U S policy showed self-interest amid crisis.
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Atlantic Alliance
Europe
Israel
United States
Washington
Faisal
Orbade
U.S. Navy
Mideast
Travel Series Courtesy Hopes New Group Carries On
Letters from readers praise the Travel and Adventure Series Traveling in Portugal and thank the Women's Division Chamber of Commerce for years of family entertainment at low cost They express hope a group or organization will take over to continue the program in future years Mrs Marvin Gharat Richardson signs the note.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lal
Marvin Gharat
Richardson
Fisherman ring name origin questioned in Q and A
In a Q and A style snippet readers learn the pontifics ring is called the fisherman’s ring because it bears a representation of Saint Peter with a net of fishes. The earliest surviving tree claim identifies the maidenhair tree or gingko from China as appearing about 160 million years ago.
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Peter
China
Buckley Calls Nixon To Resign Amid Watergate Plot
Senator James K Buckley becomes the second Republican lawmaker to urge President Nixon's resignation over Watergate. He asserts Nixon's innocence publicly yet argues stepping down serves the nation and the presidency, criticizes the uproar and warns of further crises if the issue lingers.
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James K. Buckley
Censer-N
Yuestley
Nixon
Buckley
Mr. Nixon
America
Speech on justice and President Nixon in heated debate
A voice criticizes prioritizing expediency over rights and urges Americans to resist wrongful punishment. The speaker argues if Nixon breaks a jaw, he should face consequences, but until then citizens must confront the heat in Washington with resolve.
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Richard Nixon
Washington, D.C
Freedom ideals in Columbus Telegram editorial
The Columbus Telegram editorial asserts freedom as self-control aligned with moral guides, condemning license and anarchy. It emphasizes freedom as a God given gift, not government grant, urging readers to promote and preserve liberty and responsibility. Public message dated Saturday March 23, 1974 Columbus Nebraska.
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Telegram
Columbus, Nebraska
Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed in Unclear Text
Fragmented OCR presents many partial clues and stray characters for an across and down puzzle. Names, numbers, and phrases are garbled, yielding no cohesive solution or identifiable publishable item.
Ansiner 1a Previous Puzzle and Arrow Poissa
Puzzle fragments present with scattered letters and numbers. Readable items include several garbled entries and partial names suggesting a historical crossword style page segment with across and down clues and a blurry grid.
Boston Port Bill sparks Coercive Acts era debate in London
The British prime minister presents a Massachusetts Bay crackdown bill to the House of Commons aimed at halting colonial riots. It targets Boston leaders as instigators and foreshadows harsh measures, including a seafaring move to seize prominent Boston figures, while detailing early Oregon Trail pioneers and reform rabbi Stephen Wise with biographical milestones.
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Copley News Service
Lord North
House of Commons
London
Boston
Massachusetts Bay
America
Plymouth
England
John Hancock
Samuel Adamas
John Rowe
Lachlan McIntosh
Georgia
Oregon Trail
Jebidiah S. Smith
Thomas Fitzpatrick
William Henry Ashley
Missouri Militia
Independence
Platte River
Sweetwater River
Rocky Mountains
South Pass
Wyoming
Hudson's Bay Company
Snake River
Blue Mountains
Thealles
The
Columbia
New York City
Jewish Theological Seminary
Columbia University
Stephen Wise
Madison Avenue
Temple Beth Israel
Postland
Ore
New York
Free Synagogue
Federation of American Zionists
Zionist Organization of America
American Jewish Congress
Jewish Institute of Religion
World Jewish Congress
Robert Desmond
Burke Mountain Academy Embodies Ski Driven Education
An education reform idea emerges as private schools tailor to special interests. Burke Mountain Academy in northern Vermont started casually when a racer asked to study on site and grew to 37 students, gaining Vermont Board of Education recognition. The school blends progressive education with skiing focus under Warren Witherell, a noted ski coach and innovator.
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New Hampshire
Vermont
Fxeler
Choate
Burke Mountain Academy
Burke Mt
Itn
Staml Point
Burke ML
Warren Witherell
Massachusetts
Witherell
Vermont Board of Education
Burke Mountain Academy Eyed as Future School Model
The essay praises Burke Mountain Academy for its ethos of self paced study and high weekly reading, tutorial based instruction, and strict ski racing discipline. It notes near zero tolerance for drugs and a barge family like living arrangement that teaches mutual respect and ethical responsibility. The piece envisions variations of its approach and contrasts it with flexible, less structured schooling.
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Thomas Arnold
America
Burke Mountain Academy
Impending Impeachment Momentum Shifts in 1974 US News
The piece argues that impeachment momentum may have passed a point of no return as public mood sours over Watergate and inflation. It notes Sen. Ervin’s remark, Nixon's cooperation with the House committee, and Mills’ warning of potentially harsher findings, suggesting impeachment or resignation could emerge despite early assurances. It also includes a brief, satirical carpool memo from Colorado’s Tierstate Corp about commuter guidelines.
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Sen
Sam Ervin
Cleveland
Watergate
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
White House
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Colorado Tierstate Corp
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