Boy tester helps shape Penney clothing lines
A 12 year old from Montclair New Jersey tests garments for J C Penney in a national program. His mother helps evaluate wear and wash results while Penney spends millions yearly on tests in a Manhattan lab and an East Lynne outdoor facility to ensure product quality and fit. The article notes long standing Penney testing traditions pre dating Ralph Nader and cites other families involved in pre release clothing trials.
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Robert Zichelli
Montclair
New Jersey
An Ile
Wall Street Journal
Bab
J.C. Penney Co
Bob
Miblic
Penney
Robert
Journal Gaid
Ralph Nader
Nader
James Gash Penney
Manhattan
East Lynne
Conn
Penney recalls 10000 pairs of boys slacks over quality flaws
The Journal notes Penney’s recall of 10 000 pairs of permanent press boys slacks after lab tests found orange stains after laundering. The move, costing about 250 000 in lost sales, followed complaints despite extensive testing. Penney’s management says customer feedback guides fixes and future sales strategy.
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Penhey
Mike Consumers Union of
U.S. Inc
Penney's
the Journal
Penney
Journal
David Hinzen
Ehain
Senator Mansfield Amendment Sparks Debate on U.S. Troop Global Roles
The soapbox tirade questions continued American military presence overseas 350000 troops in Europe and bases in England Spain Germany and Japan urging rapid withdrawal and suggesting allies cover costs. The speaker mocks leaders and calls for ending foreign commitments to save tax dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Europe
Germany
Japan
Logland
Chicago Lawyer Seeks End of Zoning Based on Houston Example
Bernard H. Slogan, a Chicago attorney, argues zoning harms housing production and raises costs. He cites Houston as proof that zoning is unnecessary and harmful, urging substantial curtailment and eventual elimination nationwide. He spoke at a University of Chicago Law School sponsored study group.
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Bernard H
Chicago
Houston
Texas
U.S
Chicagis
Postal service unveils 1878 rate plan and stagecoach fleet
The Post Office announces new rates: one dollar for first class mail two dollars for air mail and sixty cents for magazines and newspapers. Elwood Carruthers debuts staged prototypes and a horse powered express system pledging faster delivery and eventual payback, with hopes to reach destinations like New York Washington and Houston within days.
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Washinton
U.S. Postal Service
Akal
Elwood Carruthers
New York
Ohin
Postal Service
Valsey
Carruthers
Stagecoach
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Washington
Postronster
Lor Ancelot
Kae Lee Sa
U. S. Cavalry
Army S
Houston
Brewing giants and ancient clues in a tangled quiz
Ancient records hint that Greeks learned of it around 028 3.0 during Alexander the Great's Indian campaign. The largest single brewing plant is the Brewery of Anheuser Busch Cotfi in St Louis Missouri, with a vast GA presence and extensive production facilities.
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Alexander the Cent
India
Srewery
Cotfi
St. Louis
Min
GA Acted
Freedom Telegram Promotes Self Rule and Moral Guides
The Telegram newspaper in Columbus Nebraska May 22 1971 extols personal freedom as a divine gift requiring self-control and moral conduct. It rejects government as sole grantor, citing the commandments Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence to urge peace starting with the individual.
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Your Freedom
Fia
Hia
Watery Across and Ocean Word Puzzle Clues Mixed
A scrambled crossword style list with clues and partial answers on watery across and down, including terms for waterway inlet feminine appellation European and nautical terms, alongside abstract mental clues and puzzle notes. The fragmentary grid hints at a larger word puzzle with varied categories and missing solutions.
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Ak Teaiere
Dist
Athena
Farone
McErtain
Marthe
Feeling and ethics in a divided nation
In a Santa Ana Register column, a conservative and liberal debate over capital punishment is sparked by the Manson murders. The liberal argues for more humane judgments while the conservative seeks a clear stance. The piece cautions against letting emotion drive policy.
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Hollywood
Saiil
Nec
Santa Ana
Calli
Register
Presidential Politics as a Contested Campaign
The piece traces early forms of presidential campaigning from 1966 to 1972, focusing on Nixon and Muskie. It notes Nixon's vacation after 1966 results, Muskie's rise through favorable media, and the Rhode Island rally where party divisions and antiwar sentiment shaped his stance. It questions New Hampshire's pivotal role and the broader Democratic friction ahead of primaries.
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Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
House
Lbd
GOP
Mixon
de Gaulle
Nisan
Homnsy
Romney
Muskie
Allard Lowenstein
Providence
Democratic Party
Rhode Island
Alaskie
Humphrey
Lowenstein
Vietnam
New Hampshire
Maine
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Pindling is leader last of two parts
Nassau Bahamas reports on the rise of the black PLP under Lynden Pindling transforming Bahamas politics. The piece notes descendants of American slaves shaping government, contrasts Bahamian and Caribbean black histories, and mentions pay-off scandals, the 1967 power shift, and lingering white elite influence.
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Bahama Islands
Bahamas
Paradise Island
Jamaica
West Africa
NAACP
New York
United States
Inez
Lynden
Pindling
United Bahaman Party
Wall Street Tourrl
Farners
Wallace Crowes
Grand Bahama
Progressive Liberal Party
PLP
Nassau
Islands
PLT
Black power reshapes Nassau history and pride
Lynden Pindling leads the rise of black power in Nassau as the PLP gains control and reshapes society. The movement brings pride but also tension as locals adjust, with confirmable changes in tourism and service attitudes reflected in hotel complaints and a renewed emphasis on self management.
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Lynden Pindling
Pindling
Nassau
The
Sands
University of London
PLP
UBP
Jengend
House of Assembly
Skas
Panwer
Faimieh
a_tewsland
Nassau Beach
Rawson Square
New Providence Island
The People Speak on Parent Teacher Conflicts
A letter urges calm inquiry before accusing teachers of mistreatment. It argues parents should seek both sides of a dispute over discipline or grades, noting most teachers welcome discussion and cooperation benefits students.
Community members urge action to clean up cemetery before Memorial Day
Mrs. Galt Kupp of Hattings Nebraska writes from Columbus urging DALY convention attendees to visit Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. She complains tall grass, scattered vases, and neglected graves, calling for perpetual care and a cleanup prior to Memorial Day.
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