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Newspaper

Daily Gazette

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1971

Page

6

Delta Assault in the Delta Likely as Vietnam War Wariness Grows

Washington reports notice that North Vietnamese and Viet Cong aim to reestablish fighting credibility in South Vietnam's Delta and Saigon area with small unit hit and run raids. Cambodia sanctuaries remain largely unusable for major actions, while South Vietnamese forces show limited blocking success but insufficient force to deter infiltrations.

South Vietnam Delta Hue da Nang Saigon U.S MVC Parrot's Beak Chau Doc Cambodia Big Chup Phnom Penh

Parks Crisis Grows As Visitor Numbers Climb In U S Areas

The rise in park visitors strains facilities and raises crime and litter worries in major areas like the Great Smokies and Yellowstone. Traffic, crowding, and limited camp space drive calls for better access and more parks as 1971 nears record levels. President Nixon backs expanding parks and recreation facilities nationwide.

Great Smokies Yellowstone New York Times Nixon

Reverence for National Parks Guides Visitor Conduct

The article urges park visitors to model respectful behavior toward the environment, noting that individuals can contribute to preserving the system by personal conduct. It emphasizes pride in the national park legacy and warns against actions that could spoil it.

Scouts Admit Girls in Exploring Division for Older Members

With the liberation movement spreading, the Boy Scouts begin accepting girls on a limited basis. The change applies to the Exploring Division for Scouts over 15 with special interests, marking a notable shift in policy.

ARROGANCE OF POWER IN RAIL STRIKE DISPUTE

The 2 percent union, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, calls the nationwide rail strike. It paralyzes industry and harms workers and the public while rejecting extended deadlines in Washington talks. Wage demand cited as 54 percent over 36 months, higher than recent settlements. Government halt seen as insufficient.

Wall Street Journal Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Washington

Sketches of memory and love from old neighborhoods

The verse reflects recalling childhood scenes and past loves as the speaker revisits old neighborhoods and memories. It notes how time changes places yet nature helps revive warm nights, familiar faces, laughter, and tears from years gone by.

Sterling High retirees and a noted overseas program

Miss Paulette Bendon of Ster paraiso University contemplates the universitys first overseas academic program. Two long time Sterling High School instructors will retire this year: Viola Martin after twenty five years in Home Economics and Mildred Krughoff after twenty four years as Social Studies chair.

Paulette Bendon Sterparaiso University Sterling High School Sterling Township High School Viola Martin Mildred Krughoff

Sterling Junior Chamber elects Rolf Helms president

Rolf Helms was elected president of the Sterling Junior Chamber of Commerce at its May general membership meeting held last night at Jul's gas system headquarters. In a related ceremony at the Sterling High Field House, retiring principal Roscoe Bades was honored with the dedication of the 1961 Warrior yearbook.

Rolf Helms Sterling Junior Chamber of Commerce Jul Sterling High Field House Roscoe Bades

Adams Girl Celebrates Ninth Birthday at Sterling Home

Adams family of Route Four Sterling hosted a Saturday afternoon party for nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Adams. Capt Lowell T Stone USN of Sterling reports to Washington DC to take over duties as assistant director of the bureaus training division. An estimated 7,500,000 people turned out in New York to welcome General Douglas MacArthur home as a returning hero.

Adams John W. Adams Route Four Sterling Lowell T. Stone USN Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington, D.C Bureau New York Douglas MacArthur

Dangers of Prohibition Editorial Reaffirms Fears

A 1921 editorial reports Dr W A Evans of the Chicago Tribune health department arguing that prohibition hinders cadaver supply for medical schools. He claims fewer Saturday night drunk pneumonia cases reach hospitals, narrowing anatomy teaching resources and dubbing this another danger of prohibition.

W. A. Evans Chicago Tribune Health Department Chicago Demonstrators Association

Ann Landers Letters Reflect On Moles And Night News Etiquette

Dear Ann Landers answers readers on vanity moles and why a socialite might keep them, the ethics of waking someone with late night deaths, and advising on early high school for a gifted child. The column also directs readers to Ann Landers’ marriage booklet and where to send letters.

Ann Landers Cape Cod Cod Green Bay Green Cene Bev

Strength for the Day sermon by Earl L Douglass

Earl L Douglass argues that educating mind without conscience invites disaster. He warns secularism erodes education and moral life and urges religious education through Bible and church to prevent catastrophe. He notes some churches lead while others falter and calls for urgent action.

Theodore Roosevelt William James Christian Church

Polly's Pointers Car Patch Too Heavy to Mend Rubber Gloves

Dear Polly offers home sewing tips from readers. Advice covers patches for rubber gloves, shortening crocheted dresses with machine stitching, threading ribbons to adjust length, and hemming heavy knits with chalk guides and crochet edges. Other notes suggest removable ribbons for later lengthening and color-coordinated trims.

Polly Shirley

Dissecting room supply shortfall prompts volunteer call

Dr Evans warns that prohibition cuts cadaver supply and endangers teaching. He asks readers if they will volunteer to help by offering their bodies for medical study, stressing the need to replenish the dissection room.

Law For Today: Motorcycle passenger safety equipment

A reader asks about outfitting a motorcycle for a girlfriend to ride as a passenger. The law requires any passenger seat or saddle to have permanent handgrips and the motorcycle to have footrests adjusted to fit the passenger.

Yellow skin and nose job questions to Dr Lamb

Readers discuss possible jaundice and skin discoloration with guidance to see a physician for a proper diagnosis. They ask about nose surgery costs, with cautions that prices vary by surgeon and hospital, and note the need to address underlying health issues first.

Dr. Lamb

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