Memorial for Easter firemen proposed on scarred North Center street
In our view a simple memorial could arise from filling the gaping hole on North Center street where the Easter Sunday fire killed five firefighters. Dump trucks and fill would cover the scar, with grass seed later, easing the site’s grim reminder as Christmas shoppers come downtown.
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North Center Street
Grassroots opinion stresses voluntary action to rebuild cities
In SiKeston and Owatonna reports, Representative Steiger argues Washington must shift power back to local citizens to rebuild cities, educate children, and restore order. A photo feature notes volunteers drive most charitable work, donating 245 million hours weekly from over 60 million people nationwide.
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Sikeston
Standard
Washington
William A. Steiger
Owatonna
Minn
America
United Fund
Jokes on youth fashion and office life in New York
AP notes humorous quips about age and appearance, coffee cups, loans, and marriage. It jokes about yawning, hair growth, monologues, payday, doodling, office daydreams, and the pretend cures for hiccups and warts. It contrasts nature’s beauty with the average man’s limited plant and bird knowledge.
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New York
Nixon seen as concerned spectator in inflation fight
The Nixon administration has limited direct actions in the inflation battle, preferring education and restraint over aggressive enforcement. It issued an inflation alert and targets wage and price deals, but without penalties, leaving unions and firms free to raise prices. Critics note slower results and ongoing speculation about stronger presidential involvement.
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New York
Johnson
Kennedy
Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Samuelson
Executive Branch
Capitol spying tales reveal FBI bug in Washington hotels
Journal excerpt recalls FBI wiretaps on Capitol Hill agents tracking Black with a bug in a hotel suite used as an office. Reports note discreet surveillance, bedroom intrusions, and sensational memos. Hoover forwarded such items to Johnson, including alleged affairs of public figures.
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Fred Black
Black
House
Carl Albert
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Hoover
Capitol Hill
Senate
WFO
Washington Field Office
Washington
Jame
Johnson
White House
Martin Luther King
Christmas is dead in spirit yet alive as commerce
In a reflective polemic, the author argues that Christmas has become a business and a cultural ritual focused on consumption and Santa rather than the birth of Jesus. The piece contrasts traditional Nativity observance with modern office parties, jingles, and the militarized world that erodes communal reverence.
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United States
Jesus
Joseph the Carpenter
Bethlehem
David
Virginia
Santa Claus
Jordan
Dead Sea
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