Welfare rolls by self certification sparks Senate clash
An exchange from Sept 1971 between Senators Byrd and Long critiques Health, Education and Welfare welfare rules. They argue new forms let applicants be on welfare by self certification, with little proof of need, risking fraud. They note hearings, lawyer appeals, and delays in removing ineligible recipients while fraud rests unresolved.
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Washington D.C
Senate
Sept
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Russell Long
Louisiana
Tey
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Congress
Byrd
Hirst
Langdle
Mr. Byrd
Lang
Heath, Education, and Welfare
Cohun
Utis
Ways and Means
Louse
Committee Ondinance
TEW
Wey
Mr. Leng
Pers
Vietnam
Nixon price controls spark free market critique by Friedman
Dr Milton Friedman of the University of Chicago condemns wage and price controls as a flawed remedy for inflation. He argues that inflation stems from monetary debasement and government intervention, stressing that free market forces create wealth and that controls merely repress symptoms.
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Nixon
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
Friedman
Russia
America
Jessy
Forest industry economics and conservation debate
The piece cites American Forest Institute figures showing growth in timber supply at 246 billion cubic feet while harvests reach 197 billion in 15 years, urging balanced ecology. It warns against anti development factions, promoting constructive forestry gains and viewing conservation as essential to progress, noting a critic who opposed Christmas tree cutting yet consumes lettuce.
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American Forest Institute
Uhoge
Horseshoe pitch distance and WWI draft origin
The standard horseshoe distance is 10 feet between pegs. The U.S. Selective Service system began during World War I, with the first national draft in 1917.
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Lark Place Dite
Fox and Family at the Country Club Golf Course
A reminiscence piece recalls Brer Fox and John Bishop at a diplomatic club golf course. It contrasts hostile hazards with a pastoral fairway, depicting John’s patrols, sightings of birds and a fox family, and a tragic fox murder by a neighbor. The tale blends golf life with quiet life observations and emotional reflections.
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Hale
John
John Bishop
Diplomat Countey Club
al Marino
Hern F
Anna
Art
Klautmeyer
Toy
Milton Geldstandt
Johnny
Jakes
Gelier
Jos
Freedom and self control in a Columbus Telegram page
A 1971 Columbus Nebraska Telegram reprints an editorial urging individual freedom as a divine gift and self restraint. It argues freedom aligns with the commandments and the Golden Rule, warning against anarchy and political overreach.
ASK THE DOCTOR Help for bust line
Dear Reader, a physician argues that breast size is mostly related to overall health and posture. Regular chest wall exercises, good posture, and a proper diet can influence appearance, while extreme measures like pills or therapies offer no proven breast enlargement.
Bridge Game ACNOSS 3 Crown and Distant Clues
A fragmented OCR list provides scattered terms and clues across many categories including games, places, people, and objects. The text mingles bridge notation with partial words, numbers, and possible dictionary-like entries, lacking a cohesive news event or narrative.
Labor Expenditures Bill Seeks Restrictions on Unions
A congressional committee advanced a bill restricting political use of compulsory union dues. If approved by Rules and both chambers, it could curb Democratic campaign funding from unions. Penalties include fines up to 10000 dollars and potential jail terms for officers. reports note opposition from union critics and past Senate resistance.
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Congress
Rules Committee
House
Senate
Philip Crane
House Administration
Wayne Hays
Olia
Crane
Isel
National Right To Work Committee
Congressional
Canoities
Pete Dominick
Reywhlean
Colorado
Polarized Senate debate stalls anti spending bills
The chamber floor debate shows a 56 to 30 vote and growing opposition from key senators including Humphrey Harris McGovern Jackson Muskie Kennedy Hartke. Republicans like Crane seek an impartial ban while fearing free speech constraints as a future Crane amendment looms in a tense political year with many incumbents up for re election.
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TNT
Larson
Hubert Humphrey
Fred’ Harris
George McGovern
Scoop Jackson
Tet Muskie
Ted Kennedy
Vance Hartke
Senate
Crane
Jahey
House
Supreme Court
Capitol
Protest factions plan new Washington demonstrations this month
The NPAC and the PGPJ announce a fresh round of militant protests in Washington and other cities on November 6, aiming to force immediate U.S. withdrawal from Southeast Asia. They accuse the United States of inflicting harm on schools, hospitals, and minorities while portraying the war as winding down. The call gathers a cross section of leftist figures and groups, with sponsors including Ralph Abernathy and William Sloane Coffin Jr. The piece warns these actions could obscure realities of U.S. military cuts and disarmament trends while urging accountability for protesting lawmakers.
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Vietnam
Washington
District of Columbia
National Peace Action Coalition
NPAC
People's Coalition For Peace
Jaslice
New York
Atlanta
Houston
Taos
Los Angeles
Southeast Asia
United States
Ralph Abernathy
Nowviolence
Herman Badia
Atliva
William Sloane Coffin Jr
Yale University
David Dellinger
Chicago Seven
Daniel Ulisberg
Pentagon
Jose Angel Gutierrez
Uie
Lahara Unida Panty
Texas
Roberd Kastenmeier
Wis
Corliss Dumont
U.S
Strom Thurmond
R-Sc
Southern States Industrial Council
Feu
Ashe
America
Fors of America
Congress
Ronald V. Dellaris
Calif
Benjamin Rosenthal
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