Capitalist holiday described in Thanksgiving history
The piece traces Thanksgiving origins from George Washington’s 1789 proclamation to Lincoln’s 1863 official day. It argues the Pilgrims’ early socialist experiment caused hardship and famine, then praises the Plymouth Plantation’s shift to private enterprise, claiming Thanksgiving reflects capitalist success and global sharing.
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Agnew's Indian Bank Proposal Sparks Nixon Era Debate
A memo from Vice President Agnew to Interior Secretary Morton details a plan by banker George Olmsted to create an American Indian National Bank with outlets on major reservations. Olmsted would fund and train Indian staff, hold stock in escrow, and collect a management fee. Agnew urged full federal consideration while distancing himself personally.
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Barbara Rush to appear in Ironside episode this season
Hollywood gossip notes Barbara Rush will join an Ironside episode with Jored Burr later this season. David Janssen signs to star in Birds of Prey CBS TV movie. Anne Lockhart signs with Disney for a role in The Wonderful World of Disney.
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Worry Clinic: Dr Crane Advises Ways to Raise Tommy’s IQ
In this Worried Parent column Dr George W Crane outlines practical steps to boost a child's schooling. He urges adding siblings, subscribing to newspapers, using a home telephone, reading Bible stories, and exposing kids to Classics Illustrated. He stresses early nursery schooling, Sunday classes, and a home library with atlases and dictionaries.
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Almanac entries for November 16 1972 and notable events
On November 16 1972 the almanac notes W C Handy born 1873 and events including Oklahoma statehood in 1907 United States Soviet Union diplomatic relations 1933 Dr Sam Sheppard acquitted 1966 and the Soviet orbit of a 17 ton satellite in 1968 The thought cites Robert Louis Stevenson on mankind and cathedral building.
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