Washington Mournful Drama As Ex Speaker Lingers By Hospital Bed
Former Speaker John McCormack sits beside his ailing wife Harriet in a Washington hospital. After 50 years of marriage he endures her memory loss while he fills days with reading, TV, and letters to friends. He looks toward the upcoming football season as his hope.
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Boston
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Gluttony and politics in a tangled day the world asks
A reader laments compulsive eating and seeks help while a broader piece weighs gluttony in scripture and diet. The column then shifts to a long analysis of U S foreign aid and its impact on domestic industry and jobs, ending with the question whether charity should start at home.
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Paul
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Japan
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Public protection questioned as botulin toxin found in soup
The New York Times notes public protection gaps as lethal botulin toxin appears in Campbell Soup and Bon Vivant products. FDA head Charles Edwards says inspectors, now about 212 for 60 000 plants, are stretched. calls rise for 1 500 inspectors and a budget hike to 75 million.
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HiGo chicken soup batches contaminated in June and July
Officials state HiGo faces no legal duty to publicize contamination or recall products. The soliloquy urges stronger protection for the public, noting Congress is unlikely to act soon, while stressing the need for safeguards to extend the law.
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Anti-Credit Cards Offer Cash Discounts Across Nation
The article reports a rising trend of anti credit cards that offer 5 to 20 percent price discounts. Merchants save on billing costs while cash customers gain recognition and lower prices. Card companies profit from member fees and merchant participation.
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East
Los Angeles
Decatur Daily masthead and circulation notes
The Decatur Daily lists W. R. Shelton as founder editor with 1912 1924 tenure. It details publication schedule Monday through Sunday, carrier delivery, mailing rates for daily and Sunday editions, and Tennessee Valley Printing Co ownership. It notes AP affiliation and grievance redress policy and tax mention.
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Decatur
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
P.O. Box
Ala
W. R. Shelton Founder Editor 1912 1924
Obituary note marking W R Shelton founder editor of the paper from 1912 to 1924 with a Sunday August 29 1971 reference.
The Power of Faith by Norman Vincent Peale
A Peale essay urges reducing worry by practicing constructive, faith filled thinking. It cites medical studies showing worry is common and shares a letter praising optimism despite cancer. The piece argues turning off gloom and spreading hope improves well being and inspires others.
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