Homemade toys from Grandma sparks memory of craft
A reminisced account recalls Grandma's homemade toys from a hilltop farm life. The narrator describes a sugar bow spinning top whirligig and Willow whistle crafted with simple materials, taught by Grandmother and Grandfather during childhood weekends.
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L. Tyson
Grandma's
Prison Education Gains Ground in State Budgets
In Columbus Ohio a movement to divert state education funds to prisoners gains momentum as prison officials and educators argue schooling and vocational training reduce recidivism. Opposition cites cost and fairness as schools face inflation and closures. States like Massachusetts Maryland West Virginia Texas Illinois Connecticut and Florida already fund prisoner education from state budgets or via federal programs while new rulings push broader access.
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Columbus
Ohio
Anthony P. Travisono
American Correctional Association
Travisono
Massachusetts
Department of Education and Corrections
Elmore
Alabama
Charles Whitson
Center For Vocational Education
Ohio State University
West Virginia
Calvin Calendine
Maryland
Texas
Illinois
Connecticut
Florida
Refundable bottle battles split nation over litter and jobs
The Pennsylvania General Assembly faces a four year stalemate over a 10 cent refundable deposit on all beverage containers. Proponents cite litter reduction and energy waste, while opponents warn of job losses in glass, steel, and aluminum industries. Oregon Maine Michigan South Dakota Vermont Massachusetts Colorado voted on bans and deposits with heavy industry spending against environmentalists. The fight shifts to the legislature as referendums fail elsewhere and the outcome hinges on compact compromise to curb waste without harming manufacturing jobs.
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Pennsylvania General Assembly
Oregon
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
South Dakota
Vermont
Michigan
Maine
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Frozen yogurt sales boom draws winter shoppers to shops
Washington report notes frozen yogurt gains in soft serve and store shelves despite winter cold. Danon and Safeway begin selling frozen yogurt while quick service outlets push soft-serve varieties. experts debate substitution impact and health claims as consumption climbs from 20 years ago to 431 million pounds in 1975.
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Washington
Milton Sutton
Dannon
Safeway Stores
Jine
David Fischer
Fisco
17Th Street
E. Linwood Tipton
International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
Britain’s Economic Philosophy Laws and the Free Lunch Myth
London voices critique Britain’s Labour economics arguing no lunch is free and governments merely redirect private spending. It warns high taxes, inflation risk, and misapplied Keynesian multipliers, urging value for money and prudent public policy to avoid insolvency.
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London
Britain
Great Britain
Italy
Chile
Brazil
Sweden
Karl Marx
Labour
Keynes
Airlines Back Overbooking Amid Cash Bump Rules
More than 100 major carriers plan to overbook flights while the CAB says bumped passengers may receive 200 dollars or more depending on ticket value. The rule requires timely arrival or refund options, with pilots and agencies urging polite persistence to claim compensation. A 1973 Supreme Court ruling allows suing for fraudulent misrepresentation when denied a booked seat.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautic Board
CAB
Allen Pollock
Publicly
CAD
International Air Transport Assn
Singapore
Glen Hanlan
Eastern Airlines
Actice
Ang
Harlan
Supreme Court
Wartford
Conn
Ahlines Clark
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