Indignation Over Bicentennial Artwork Sparks Outcry
Readers nationwide protested an editorial flap sparked by drawings of Mao Tse tung, Karl Marx, and Joseph Stalin at Washington DC Bicentennial HQ. The Chicago Journal notes swift public replies, with U S News & World Report editor Howard Flieger condemning the display as an insult to Americans. The piece titled Worst Joke in 200 Years was read into the Congressional Record thrice and widely republished. In response, the district removed the sketches on January 30 and replaced them with portraits of 57 famous Americans. James P. Alexander funded the original drawings’ removal and replacement. The editorial drew broad support from indignant citizens and officials alike.
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U.S. News & World Report
Washington D.C
Mdo Tse-tung
Karl Marx
Joseph Stalin
Journal
Nation
John H. Sweet
The
Washington Star-News
Howard Flieger
Washington
James P. Alexander
Office of Bicentennial Programs
JFK Space Center fire threat sparks safety alarm
The Kennedy Space Center faces a fire protection crisis as only eight on duty firefighters cover the facility from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. With vast oxygen and hydrogen stores, no government insurance, and 15 minute response times, officials fear a major blaze could end the 1975 space venture and threaten detente symbol status. Boeing plans to cut 21 firefighters, shifting staff despite NASA and Boeing arguing protections are adequate.
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America
Voyage on M V Angelina Aluro Aboard Havana Voyage
Aboard M V Angelina Aluro the narrator recalls a 4800 mile voyage from Havana to home with his wife in Cabin 21. He describes ship life, friends from Florida, meals, cafes, music, a costume ball, and light humor about crew and passengers while noting a fond longing for home and family.
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Angelina Aluro
Havana
Caribbean
Kelly
Valentine Shorts Spark Laughs In Corry Journal
A humorous essay riffs on clothes, skin, and Valentine shorts as a gag gift. It recalls Christmas shorts with Santa images and ponders why clothes still influence perceptions, noting the joke of wearing bold, themed shorts and the absurdity of emergencies.
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Burt Reynolds
Santa
Valentine
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Consumers Association of New York
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Crazy Horse
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Slick
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Dale Carnegie
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