Trees in Decatur Editorial Promotes City Beautification
Editorial excerpt from Saint John New Brunswick urges planting trees for beauty and cooling effects. It cites data from the United States National Landscape Association about tree and grass benefits, oxygen production, and pollution offsets, linking gardening to health and modest exercise.
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Decatur
Dick Minton
Vinca St. SW
Saint John
New Brunswick
United States National Landscape Association
New York City
Los Angeles
American Medical Association
U. S
Thinkers to be cut for wasteful spending
A columnist applauds Sen. Proxmire’s Golden Fleece awards and criticizes the Carter energy plan as tepid. The piece notes grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities for tennis court etiquette studies and jokes about other odd budget ideas while urging Congress to remove wasteful thinkers from government.
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William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Ashley
Charles L. Schultze
White House Council of Economic Advisers
Burt Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Congress
White House
James R. Schlesinger
Carter
Schlesinger
National Endowment of the Humanities
Arlington County
Virginia
Sen. Proxmire
The Power of Faith by Norman Vincent Peale
Peale warns about widespread use of sleeping pills and headaches from stress. He argues natural sleep is best and urges a nightly routine focusing on the last five minutes before sleep to calm the mind and let the subconscious take over.
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the Power OF
Norman Vincent Peale
America
St. George
St. Vitus
Henri Frederic Amiel
Victor Hugo
God
Anne Akers
Government neglect and consular failures in protecting Americans abroad
A critical account details the failure of U S consular officers to defend 2 200 Americans jailed from Bangkok to Bogota amid abuses and torture. It contrasts official promises with cases in Bolivia Venezuela Chile and Thailand, citing specific consuls and incidents while urging stronger government action and accountability.
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Washington
Carter
Bangkok
Bogota
U.S
United States
Edward Milburn
Cyrus Vance
Richard Schenck
Caracas
Venezuela
Bolivia
Schenck
Chile
Fred Purdy
Amy Conger
State Dept
Purdy
Sheila Cassidy
Brian Barrett
Thailand
Copusar
Robert Jacobs
Nixon disapproval falls in Gallup survey after Frost interview
Gallup finds Nixon's highly unfavorable rating down to 42 percent from 50, with highly favorable unchanged at 7 percent. Republicans lead in favorable views at 16 percent, Democrats at 4 percent. regional and union groups show higher disapproval. The poll surveyed 1,522 adults May 6–9.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Truman
Harry S. Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Quote from James Barrie on work and choice
Noted Scottish writer James Barrie 1860 1937 reflects that true work only exists when not choosing to do something else. The remark underscores a paradox about motivation and fulfillment from a famed author.
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James Barrie
Three Legged Stool of Faith Guides Daily Growth
A Chicago Tribune Chicago-N.Y. News Syndicate letter urges balanced Christian life via Bible study prayer and fellowship. Readers advised to read the Bible daily use modern translations, pray continually, and maintain fellowship to strengthen walk and witness. The note includes publisher and subscription details.
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Billy Graham
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Chicago Tribune-N.y. News Syndicate, Inc
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