Editorial critique of Blackmun confirmation contrasts nominees
The Senate quickly confirmed Judge Harry Blackmun and sworn him in to the Supreme Court. The piece argues hypocrisy by comparing Blackmun’s stock in litigants before the court to Clement Haynsworth’s stock in a vending machine company. Senator Marlow Cook is cited regarding conflicts of interest.
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Senate
Harry Blackmun
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Clement Haynsworth
Blackmun
Marlow Cook
Kentucky
Haynsworth
San Diego Student Defies Protesters To Honor Flag
Bill Pierson, a San Diego State senior and former sailor from Arlington Texas, stood for three hours as demonstrators lowered the flag. He seized the cards and raised it again, declaring pride in what the flag represents. The incident drew wide public support and meritorious recognition from the American Legion.
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San Diego
Bill Pierson
San Diego State
Arlington
Texas
American Legion
Windy starts and windups in Gone by Lefty Gomez tale
A collection of sports and humorous anecdotes recalls Lefty Gomez’s rookie wind up mishaps and a New York traffic interaction with a flirtatious passerby. Bennett Cerf’s 1970 compilation is cited, distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Lefty Gomez
New York Yankees
Madison Avenue
Bennett Cerf
King Feature A Syndicate
Agnew Critique Spurs Reassessment of Liberal Press
Arthur H. Motley, Parade Magazine President, discusses the push for fairness in news, arguing free press safeguards democracy. He cites Agnew’s charges boosting caution in liberal outlets and notes a wider re-evaluation by 93 Parade-syndicated papers toward a more responsible, diverse media landscape.
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Agnew
Vietnam
Arthur H. Motley
Parade
Motley
Manion Forum
Johnson
United States
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE CLUES
A condensed crossword list with across clues 13 and 16 down and a Daily Cryptoquote puzzle. Includes filler entries such as modern cryptogram hints and a sample quotation, plus a referenced yesterday quote by Oscar Wilde.
Weekend guests and events at multiple Texas towns
The notes record John Carson visiting the University of Texas in Austin, Gus Burnett and family leaving Cuero for Saratoga, Xavier Regisner and Mrs Regner guests of the Jacob family in San Antonio, Herbert Farmer visiting Dr A S Farmer in Richmond, a Lions Club Carnival planning, Second Lt Cecil Newman Jr graduating from infantry school at Fort Benning, and Jacqueline Cochran receiving the Legion of Merit and retirement remarks by Air Force Secretary Seamans.
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John Carson
Cheapside
University of Texas
Austin
Gus Burnett
Cuero
Saratoga
Xavier
Bonnie Regner
Ben Regner
San Antonio
A. C. Jacob
Herbert Farmer
A. S. Farmer
Richmond
Caroline Mars
Navy
Honolulu
United State
Cecil Newman Jr
Aqueduct and Santa Anita Jokes From Howard Rowe
New York horse players inspire a collection by Howard Rowe in Aqueduct and Santa Anita on $105 a Day. The book gathers race track humor from the New York circuit with anecdotes about touts, bettors, Mizner, and a morgue misdirection, preserving the period’s sharp wit.
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York
Auteuil
Paris
New York
Howard Rowe
American Turf Monthly
Boswell
Mr R
Aqueduct
Santa Anita
Howard
Brooklyn Hook
President Coolidge
Jamaica
Tom Ewell
Rowe
Tom
Bellevue Morgue
Wilson Mizner
Belmont
Spinoza
Descartes
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Ress Association
South Texas Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Jack Howerton
J C
Pete” Howerton
National Advertising Representatives
Texas Daily Press League
Hartford
Dallas
Kates
DeWitt
Victoria
Goliad Karnes
Gonzales
Lavaca
Jackson
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U.S
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Manion Foran
By Marilyn Manion
Fortas
Haynesworth
Supreme Court of the United States
Daily Crossword
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Winnie
Axydlbaakre
Longfellow
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Eithes Dear
Fort Ben
Ning, Georgia
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Air Force
Robert C. Seamans Jr
Jacqueline Cochran
Seamans
Pentagon
Mel Heimer
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