Soviet Lesson Used To Justify Czechoslovakia Invasion
Washington reports that Kremlin leaders argued the August 1968 invasion would stop democratization from spreading, reversing domino logic. Brezhnev and top officials framed it as a major success, teaching the world a lesson and enforcing socialist internationalism. The West faced increased dissension as Moscow stressed the invasion set a precedent for protecting the socialist camp.
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Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Kremlin
Moscow
Ukraine
East Germany
Walter Ulbricht
United States
Communist Party of the
Brezhnev
Soviet Bloc
Congress
Proxmire’s tax loophole critique boosts reform push
Sen. William Proxmire, chairing the Joint Economic Committee, highlights a Treasury summary showing tax provisions favoring certain incomes cost nearly 44 billion dollars in revenue last year. He urges annual scrutiny of tax laws to correct inequities while noting past reforms in 1969–70 added about 2 billion to federal receipts.
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Ralph Nader
Capitol Hill
House-Senate Joint Economic Committee
Wisconsin Democrat
Treasury Department
U.S
Proxmire
Congress
End of the Singing Telegram Era Prompts Quiet Reflections
Western Union ends telegram singing service after decades of visits. The piece muses on whether the beloved novelty delivered warmth and whether live talent was recruited or replaced by recordings. It ponders future generations doubting the singing telegram ever existed.
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Western Union
Strength for the Day by Earl L Douglass
The piece argues intellect matters only with solid moral character. It cites Francis Bacon Richard Wagner Karl Marx as examples of brains used without integrity. It warns that traitors who leaked atomic secrets harmed nations and soldiers, then concludes that C-grade intellects keep the world moving.
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Francis Bacon
Richard Wagner
Karl Marx
Hegel
Sketches of a Shared Promise and Reunion
A poetic reminiscence traces a long search for love ending in a formal union. The speaker recalls past adventures and doubts, then recalls the moment of acceptance when a partner says yes. The piece centers on enduring affection and renewed commitment, reflecting a personal love narrative from 1971.
Harking Back Five Years for Scholarships and Licenses
Five years ago the Pure Milk Association announced a one hundred dollar scholarship for Sauk Valley College district students whose parents are members. A 30 day driver license renewal notice program starts July 1 after the new law takes effect. Edwin Fransen of Sterling is hired as waterfront director for Camp Merrill Benson. Bud Fransen, a Sterling graduate, has played multiple sports. Charles Oberle of Prophetstown graduates June 17 with a BS in Floriculture from the University of Illinois, active in multiple campus clubs.
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Pure Milk Association
Paul Powell
Secretary of State
YMCA
Edwin “Bud” Fransen
Sterling
Merrill M. Benson
Bud
Sterling High School
Charles W. Oberle
Howard A.oberle
Prophetstown
University of Illinois
Newman Club
Little United Nations
Rock Falls High begins stage removal for study hall to fit library
Principal Forrest Tabor announced the old unused study hall stage at Rock Falls High School is being torn out to make way for library facilities. East Coloma voters approved a building expansion plan by a 135 to 4 vote. Illinois National Guard units conducted weekend field exercises at Sinissippi Park.
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Forrest Tabor
East Coloma
Co. M
129Th Regiment
44Th Infantry Division
Illinois National Guard
Sinissippi Park
Medicated beer rules may be delayed by Prohibition push
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes said beer as medicine rules could be held up if Congress moves to prohibit all beer quickly. A rough draft of medicinal beer regulations was being studied and promulgation will take time. A month has passed since printers nationwide struck for a forty four hour week, with reports showing the action fading as contracts expire.
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Congress
Haynes
Barbs and romance fade in modern marriage tunes
A terse reflection notes that romance is scarce in contemporary marriages with a wry view on affection and domestic life. The piece remarks that traditional adages like a stitch in time are rarely practiced today, hinting at evolving relationship dynamics.
Dear Ann Landers advice column letters reveal family strains
Letters reveal a mother seeking guidance on a deformed son and a father resistant to more children, a teenager praising a stepmother after parental divorce, and an adult afraid of the dark seeking therapy and practical tips to ease marital strain.
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Ann Landers
Highlights in History June 16 1971
On this date in 1897 the Alaska gold rush began with Bonanza Creek news. Kentucky Harrodsburg founded in 1774. Lincoln said a house divided cannot stand in 1858. League of Nations first public meeting in 1920. Maginot Line abandoned in 1940. Peron ouster riots in 1955. Tereshkova launched in 1963. U.S. spy charge in 1971. Tanker collision killed twenty in 1965. Holleben freed in 196? after prisoners released.
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Alaska
Bonanza Creek
Kentucky-Harrodsburg
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Council of the
League of Nations
St. James Palace
London
Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Valentina Tereshkova
Soviet Union
United States
Fence Owner and Neighbor Policy in Public Service Note
State Bar Association advises fence owners to seek neighbor consent before entering someone else’s property to paint or repair a fence. If cooperation fails, owners may paint their own side and hope for a change of neighborliness as the neighbor’s side deteriorates. Support Conservation.
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The
State Bar Association
Mideast crisis deepens as US arms aid debated
Washington notes growing U S involvement in the Middle East crisis as Israel seeks assurances of continued arms from the United States amid Egypt and the Soviet Union signing a treaty. NATO worries over Soviet Mediterranean expansion while U S and European allies weigh defense needs and potential peace pressures.
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United States
Israel
Egypt
Soviet Union
Anwar Sadat
Cairo
Europe
Middle East
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Mediterranean
NATO
North Africa
Algeria
Lisbon
Western
Mideast
United Nations
Great Britain
Dear Polly readers share kitchen tips and pet care anecdotes
A collage of reader questions and tips appears, including advice on removing grease from cast iron, avoiding shrinkage in no iron fabrics, calming a dog with familiar scents, and saving by freezing single portions. Added is a common note on batch cooking and using large economy sizes effectively.
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Polly
E.P
Carolyn
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