In Our Opinion on Spring and a Tax Probe
The piece contrasts Gunter Grass with American readers as it muses on spring then shifts to a Washington report about a federal tax investigation in Alabama. Internal Revenue agents probe alleged kickbacks involving Gerald Wallace and Rankin Fite linked to George Wallace era contracts and potential liquor-agent ties.
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Gunter Grass
Gunter
Washington
Internal Revenue
Alabama
George Wallace
Lurleen
Gerald Wallace
Rankin Fite
House of Delegates
Wallace aide profits and tax probes prompt Alabama probe
Confidential reports allege Gerald Wallace boasted of 400000 in liquor commissions while IRS audits claim omitted income for 1967 and 1968. The probe widens to contracts, textbook sales, and dock funds misuse with several state officials named. Wallace disputes claims and cites political pressure amid governor’s race.
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Gerald Wallace
Alabama
Internal Revenue Service
Mobile
National Happy Day and a wary view of America
Public essay reflects on national mood and U S policy with optimism and fear. The author imagines a National Happy Day, critiques pollution of values, terrorism, strikes, racism, and inflation, and notes political and social tensions from labor to crime to governance. He cites Martin Luther King and Rap Brown, mentions Nixon and courts, and recalls a Friday drug raid discussion with state troopers.
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Martin Luther King
Rap Brown
Grass Roots Opinion in Lake Park Towa
Grass Roots Opinion argues vocational education is essential to growth and not limited to formal schooling. It urges business and industry to lead work education, with educators and parents aiding to nurture technical skills for a trained workforce.
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Lake Park
Towa
U.S
America
Corry Man Named To Swedish Chamber Board
It Happened In Corry reports David A. Hillstrom, president of Corry Jamestown Manufacturing, elected to the board of directors of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Also notes a April Branch No 5 Ladies Catholic Benevolence Association meeting at West Church Street home of Mrs Mary Murray and Mrs Helen Brown, and Corry Grange No S hosts traveling treasure chest program at Waterford Grange meeting.
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David A. Hillstrom
Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Swedish Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolence Association
West Church Street
Mary Murray
Helen Brown
Corry Grange No. S
Waterford
Waterford Grange
Corry Evening Journal
South Street
Corry
George Sample
William Eaton
City Eiller
John McLaughlin
Associated Press
Focal News
Tns
AP News
Lawmen as lawmakers proposed for better enforcement
A Corry editor muses on electing capable officers to state and federal bodies to craft effective laws. He cites Pennsylvania troopers’ law grounding and notes dedicated officers could improve enforcement, potentially at higher pay. The piece argues lawmakers with policing insight could serve the public more efficiently.
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Congress
Pennsylvania
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Houston Feaster
Jim Scott
Roland Cooper
Alton Turner
Britton Hume
Montgomery
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Nixon
Humphrey
Wallace
Hume
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Albert Brewer
Lurleen Wallace
Brewer
Melba Til Allen
Jim Bishop
Great Harbour Cay
Bahamas
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Cuba
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Boston
Bailey
Western Union
Grass Roots Opinion
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