Writing Humor From Editors And Writers
The writer shares humor and tips about writing from editors and authors. Highlights include John Keasler and William Allen White anecdotes and a playful critique of writing rules. The piece spoofs clichés about grammar and style with light, personal reflections.
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John Keasler
The
Miami News
William Allen White
Bill White
Kansas City Star
Ernest Hemingway
Lesk
Expulsive Power of a New Affection and Faith
A brief note cites Galatians 2:20 about living by the faith of the Son of God who loved and gave himself for me Henry Drummond’s phrase expulsive power of a new affection is invoked suggesting that loving Christ offers the answer to life’s problems The tone is devotional and exhortatory with emphasis on faith and love as transformative forces
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Henry Drummond
Christ
Chute Fatality Stirs Investigation in Valley Mills
Federal probe ordered in Valley Mills Texas to determine links between two skydiving deaths within 10 days. Herb Connally 23 of Overland Park Kansas died after paraching failed to open on a jump near Valley Mills. Kenneth Moomaw 22 of Temple died Feb 18 in a similar incident as FAA investigator Warren F Jones reviews safety equipment.
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Valley Mills
Texas
UPI
Herb Harden Connally
Overland Park
Kansas
Connally
Kenneth Moomaw
Temple
Justice of the Peace
John Dpd
Fenn
Clifton
Dallas
Warren F. Jones
Federal Aviation Authority
Jones
Nixon in Alaska After China Trip
President Nixon returned to U S soil at Elmendorf Air Force Base near Anchorage after talks in China. He rested nine hours before heading to Andrews AFB Maryland. The trip marked a historic shift as he and Premier Chou En Lai issued a joint communique and explored exchanges on visitors trade and ideas.
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Anchorage
UPI
Nixon
China
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Robert Ruegg
U.S. Alaska Military District
Alaska
Andrews Air Force Base
North Pole
Shanghai
Peking
Chiang Kai-shek
Taiwan
Tual
Korea
Vietnam
Washington
Pat
Chou En-lai
Henry A. Kissinger
Chou
U.S
South Korea
Japan
Tokyo
New Delhi
Europe
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Cuero Gobblers Open State Tourney With Henderson
Cuero meets Henderson in the first round of the Texas state tournament at 7 p.m. Friday at Gregory Gym Austin. Coach Charlie Braun’s squad features 6-11 John Blackwell and 6-5 Lucien Johnson with a strong supporting cast as Cuero seeks its first state final appearance.
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Charlie Braun
Cuero
CHS
John Schmidt
Charles Spellman
Ronald Sager
Jim Stone
Fred Hansen
David Perez
Leonard Aitkens, Jr
Big John Blackwell
Lucien Johnson
Brother Luther
Ricky
Pottsboro
Sanford-Fritch
Somerville
Garrison
Roma
Morton
Whitehouse
Waco Midway
Henderson
Odessa Ector
Silsbee
Gregory
Austin
Texas
Nationalist China officials shocked by Nixon pledge changes
In Taipei, officials held secret sessions under Premier Yen C. K. Yen after Nixon pledged to reduce troops on offshore islands. Talks weighed a measured response, with possible U S force reductions tied to defense of Taiwan and the 1955 treaty.
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Taipei
UPI
Nix
Chou Enlai
Taiwan
Nixon
United States
China
374Th Tactical Air Wing
U.S
Southeast Asia
Taiwan Defense Command
Foreign Ministry
C. K. Yen
Nixonzhou
Marshall Green
Trial Begins For Mutscher Aides in Bribery Case
Texas House Speaker Gus Mutscher and co defendants Rep Tommy Shannon and aide Rush S McGinty began trial proceedings in 104th District Court. Jury selection started with 130 jurors sworn in as media coverage limited and court reset for rapid questioning.
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Michael 0
Daniel
Texas
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas
J. Neil Daniel
Gobbler Booster Page For Cuero Basketball Team
The Record invites readers to join a Gobbler Booster page to honor Coach Charlie Braun's basketball team bound for state. For $1.50 per name, supporters can have their names listed on the booster page at The Record office, with payments due when submitting.
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Charlie Braun
New Meat Inspector School Dedicated in Yoakum
The state’s only meat inspector school was dedicated in Yoakum with nearly 300 attendees including Health Department officials, legislators, city leaders, and chamber representatives. The facility on Airport Road cost over 100000 and was built by the Yoakum Industrial Foundation.
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Yoakum
State Health Department
Chamber of Commerce
Yoakum Industrial Foundation
Louis F. Boening
James Cross
Airport Road
Cross
Lewis F. Thompson
Yoakum Municipal Building
William N. Patman
Canada
Industrial Foundation
Health Department
Texas
James M. Ray
Paul Gustwick
Robert
Texas Coast Sector Is Blanketed by Fog
Heavy fog shrouded the Texas Gulf Coast delaying traffic incidents with a closure of the Port of Houston at 3 45 a m and the Intercontinental Airport at 4 a m Ships waited to enter and planes held for landing Weather officials reported lows from 29 to 60 degrees across the region and clearing skies elsewhere
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Texas
Texas Gulf Coast
Houston
Intercontinental Airport
Interstate 10
Lost River Bridge
Beaumont
Federal Aviation Agency
Miss Zella Winslett Dies at 61 in Seguin
Miss Zella Winslett 61 of Seguin former Cuero Hospital administrator died Sunday at 4 p.m. in a Seguin nursing home. Rosary Monday 7:30 p.m. at Goetz Funeral Home Seguin. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Joseph in Yoakum with burial at Oak Grove Yoakum. Survivors include mother Lena Winslett sister Mrs. Robert Cone and five nephews.
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Zella Winslett
Seguin
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Yoakum
Oak Grove
Freund Funeral Home
Cuero
Lena Winslett
Cheapside
Robert Cone
DeWitt Youths Head to Houston Livestock Show
Two DeWitt County youths Charles Koenig and Dave Matejek were taken to the Houston Livestock Show by County Agent Orville Wright. Koenig represents the Westhoff 4-H Club and Matejek the Lindenau 4-H Club, with adult leader R. J. Koenig accompanying the group.
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DeWitt County
Charles Koenig
Dave Matejek
Houston
Ed Kuester Joins White's Auto Associate Store
Ed Kuester, resident of 211 East Morgan, has been hired by White's Auto Associate Store per owner Gene Brown. He will work in maintenance installation and sales, bringing twenty years of experience in repairing machinery and appliances. White's repair department invites service for lawnmowers bicycles rods reels small electric appliances ranges washers dryers and vacuum cleaners.
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Ed Kuester
East Morgan
White's Auto Associate
Gene Brown
White's
Brown
House Hearings Open On Busing Restriction
In Washington today the House Judiciary subcommittee opened hearings on a proposed constitutional amendment to end forced busing. Chairman Emanuel Celler and GOP member William McCulloch urged careful consideration amid strong opposition calling the idea madness. The crowd and police presence were notable as lawmakers prepare for up to three weeks of testimony on the education bill issue across chambers.
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Washington
UPD
Emanuel Celler
Dn.y
McCulloch
Celler
House
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
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Vaux
United Press International
Cuero Gobbiers
Kasper
Tanny Johnson
Neal Saleher
Tink McMichen
Donald Burden
Arthur Whittington
Kenneth Barnett
By Shullen Shaw
Mutscher
Gobbler Booster
YOAKUM_ FACILITY
John Smith
State Board of Health
B. Moreton
Smith
James Peavy
A. B. Rich
F. W. McCasland
U.S. Department of Agriculture
William Biderback
Collie Murray
Larry Wheeler
al Williams
Texas Health Bulletin
Tim von Dohlen
Goliad
Lavaca
Claude B. Mullins
Jeff Mayne
Gulf Coast
Coastal Plains
National Weather Service
Panhandle
White’s
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