The census caper and its mysteries
A newspaper columnist questions the Bureau of the Census and its planned school enrollment survey. They argue the data could be provided directly by the local superintendent and wonder why sampling households nationwide is needed. The piece notes they have never seen a census taker, Gallup pollster, or Kinsey canvasser in their area.
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Bureau of the Census
Bureau
the Journal
Agnes M. Lascar
Erie
Corry
Gallup
Kinsey Report
Saudi King Faisal warns to curb oil if US tilts to Israel
Private messages to President Nixon quote King Faisal under pressure from Arab states to halt oil shipments to the West if the United States appears to back Israel in the Middle East. Reports note past promises to fund Egypt’s military losses and potential relocation of Egypt’s civil air fleet, though no confirmation on aircraft moves. The piece also details U.S. State Department shifts with Kissinger, Sisco, and Lord, plus aging citizens’ pension news and a separate loophole lobbying effort by Cruikshank Antin tied to tax law changes and professional groups.
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Washington
Nixon
Saudi Arabia
Faisal
U.S
Israel
Middle East
West
Egypt
American farmers feed the nation with strength and exports
The piece extols American farmers as the nation’s backbone, noting they outproduce rivals in agriculture and sustain 3 million farmers who keep the country fed and financially secure. It highlights garden efforts, diet implications, and a $13 billion export credit, praising the U S soil and climate as unmatched.
Accounting report urges clear financial statements for investors
The nine member study group calls for statements that emphasize accuracy and cash in hand, not abstract profits. The aim is to inform unsophisticated readers, curb market misperceptions, and reduce investor risk amid past losses from opaque reporting.
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New York
Beycause
Roughing It Ain't: Modern Campers Bring Comforts Too
Marcus Eliason reports from Oldtown Florida on how American campers prioritize home comforts over nature. Israelis, by contrast, are depicted as more primitive in camping, while American sites offer toilets, refrigerators, heated tubs, self igniting stoves, mosquito proof tents, and laundromats, with traffic noise and crowded grounds shaping the experience.
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Marcus Eliason
Oldtown
Fla
U.S
Corry JV Loses After 11-Game Streak Ends
Corry High School junior varsity football drops from an 11 game win streak as Warren reserves win 14 to 9. Burkhart interception sets up CAHS touchdown, then safety in fourth. Union vote rejects company contract offer 154 to 96 at Rex Theatre. Traffic light planned at Hughes Corners after several crashes. Alumni squad to replace Wesleyville for tomorrow’s game. Washington Market stock purchased by George W. Knowlton, plan to reopen next week.
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Corry High School
Warren Reserves
Jim Burkhart
CAHS
Warren Five
John Burkhart
Corry
Grads
Wesleyville
Erie
George W. Knowlton
Washington Market
East Washington Street
Mr. Knowlton
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Suez Canal
Soviet Union
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Suez
Henry Kissinger
Joseph J. Sisco
Sisco
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India-Pakistan
Pakistan
Winston Lord
White House
Lord
Paris
Foreign Service
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Senate
Select Committee On
Senate Finance Committee
Frank Church
Congress
House Ways and Means Committee
Beverly Hills, Calif
Cruikshank and Antin
Washington, D.C
Danzansky and Dickey Law Firm
Lou Diamond
Capitol
House
Diamond
Paul Harvey
United States of America
Earth
John Cunnift
Pravic
Corn Belt
mid-South Delta
Penn Central
Hal Boyle
Hughes’ Corners
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