ITT funded free Nixon golf course at San Clemente estate
ITT subsidiary Scott Lawn Products of Marysville Ohio supplied seed fertilizer and labor free for a golf course at Nixon's San Clemente home. The project coincided with ITT's antitrust settlement efforts and a $400,000 pledge to finance the Republican convention. Nixon supporters received royal blue windbreakers with the presidential seal.
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Reflective Fourth Of July Oped And Quick US Trivia
An opinion piece asserts the Fourth of July is more than a day off and lauds America’s imperfect march toward liberty and justice while acknowledging flaws and the ongoing quest for a true democratic ideal. It blends a patriotic toast with a column on early 20th century fuel stations and odd linguistic notes from Hong Kong.
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Mail memos Nature notes
The piece blends witty observations on nature space travel and daily life. It notes parrots the Oriole name origin from Lord Baltimore, gliding squirrels, true flight by bats, and birds' high body temperatures. It also covers peanut butter storage, quotes George Bernard Shaw, Ralph Nader, and jokes about space probes and lunar modules.
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Space Debris, Satellites, and a Two Hour Day Forecast
A speaker muses on 584 large empty space vehicles and debris in orbit, noting their risks and spying capabilities. He warns about space stations spying on stations and satellites crossing near Mars, imagining a possible eccentric 70 hour day and two hour night. He parodies progress and laments parking woes at the end.
Corry Weather Differs From May In June Rainfall
In Corry, June brought only 1.90 inches of rain, one of the driest months in decades, contrasting with May’s heavy rainfall totaling 8.88 inches. Aero Supply Manufacturing Co. employees begin a two week vacation next Monday per prestrike scheduling. Cpl. Carl R. Lindberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lindberg, arrives after service in Korea and will report to Fort Meade, Maryland, after a 30 day furlough in Corry.
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A retired observer recalls Maj. Gen. Douglas L. Weart ordering field grade officers to carry swagger sticks, the 1.50 wood shop purchases, and a Washington Post leak that exposed the simple 24 hour process. The anecdote highlights vanity and power, reflecting on the aphorism that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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