American Bike Month Highlights New BMA/6 Safety Label
For over 15 years American Bike Month mobilizes independent retailers to offer free checks and partners with schools PTA police and civic groups for bike safety education programs. In 1971 bicycle sales near 9 million and the BMA/6 label signals reflective features and added safety components on bicycles.
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PTA
Bicycle Manufacturers Association of America
Noted and Passed A Quotable Quote Commentary
Hearst Jr warns that Communism remains a global threat and urges readers to pressure Congress to curb non-defense spending. The piece contrasts past taxes with projected 1972 levels and predicts higher taxes, debt, and inflation unless policy changes occur.
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United States
Congress
Retired Navy Commander Grice and Congressman Henderson on American resilience
The American Way Features presents letters from Henry W. Grice of Selma and David N. Henderson of North Carolina. Grice argues taxpayers fund government and calls for local self-government and holding officials to account. Henderson contends modern Americans are too prosperous and complacent, with youth lacking sacrifice and discipline. He critiques a generation of leniency and materialism affecting national resolve.
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Henry W. Grice
Selma
David N. Henderson
North Carolina
Third
Grice
Jetter
Dewar
Helms
Washington
Navy
David Henderson
Commander Grice
Congressman Henderson
God Is Alive As Champion Seeks A Drink
A cryptic poem like snippet mentions God, a champion, and drinking. It references Buddy Coney worrying about Henry Luddeke Sr and Dorothy Sicko as an asset for ILELB, plus Werner Wolf and Glyndol Snod grass in a town. The tone hints at aging temptations and deadlines in trade learning.
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Buddy Coney
Henry Luddeke, Sr
Schulenburg VFW votes for eight lane bowling alley plan
A local notice recalls Schulenburg VFW backing a modern eight lane bowling alley. The item, part of a historic newspaper page, also includes readers tips from Heloise and editorials about manners, diets, and a price-fixing recovery by Texas Attorney General Crawford Martin totaling nearly $700,000.
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Schulenburg
VFW
Cuero
Crawford Martin
Dandelion Gesture Brightens Great Grandmother's Day
Worry Clinic tale shows three year old Mike Crowder gifting his great grandmother Nellie a wilted dandelion. Dr. Crane uses the vignette to urge emotional calisthenics in children to prevent later divorces and conflict. The piece notes the role of mothers and churches in teaching unselfishness and invites readers to request a booklet.
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Mike
Mike Crowder
Nellie
Mellie
Silas Marner
Scrooge
Suneday School
Food labeling push heats up FDA urged labeling on foods
Washington (UPI) FDA associate commissioner Sam D. Fine urged food processors to begin voluntary nutrient labeling immediately. Critics from the National Canners Association oppose the move, while firms fear delays to labeling during May to July production.
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Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Sam D. Fine
Fine
National
Canners Association
May 15 in History Marks Births and Key Events
On May 15 1972 the Almanac notes notable events including Katherine Anne Porter born 1894 and Congress creating the Department of Agriculture in 1862. It also recalls United Airlines hiring its first stewardess Ellen Church in 1930 and Abe Fortas resigning from the Supreme Court in 1969 amid ethics controversy.
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Mars
Saturn
Katherine Anne Porter
Congress
Department of Agriculture
United Air Lines
Ellen Church
Louis Wolfson
Abe Fortas
U.S. Supreme Court
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