Jessamyn West Childho od Dream Comes True
In New York, writer Jessamyn West discusses her lifelong dream of writing and her new book about the Quaker forefathers linked to the Nixon family. She recalls her path from tuberculosis to literary success, her methods, and plans for more works, while noting her marriage to H M McPherson and life in Napa. Bolton bans boys under 13 from free movie shows unless with an adult. girls may attend alone due to organizers deeming them better behaved.
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New York
Jessamyn West
President Nixon
Miss West
Cress Delahanty
Jess
Eliza Birdwell
Joshua
Elizabeth Milhous
Nixon
Indiana
Yorba Linda
Calif
Underground Railroad
Eliza
University of California, Berkeley
Napa
Tennessee
Bolton
England
Bolton Town
Backache relief promise from OBE Drug Company
An old advertisement claims that within 12 hours a user will have relief from backache if not pleased, with a 48 tablet supply guidance. It promotes Gentle Bu Ket tablets to increase and regulate passage and ease backache, urging purchase at OBE Drug Company.
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Maker
Jobe Drug CO
Jobe’s
OBE Drug Company
Espionage, risk, and the Pueblo incident legacy
The column argues espionage carries inherent risk as technologies widen surveillance. It notes North Korea’s seizure of a ship and shootdown, laments public outrage over unwon wars, and debates how Bucher and crew should be judged or retired. The piece contrasts old naval norms with a modern leaning toward leniency in accountability.
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Jericho
RSK
Korea
Vietnam
Pueblo
Comdr
Lloyd Bucher
Bucher
Nixon
South Korea
Phony forecasters and fortune tellers stir global impact
A 1969 analysis critiques doomsayers and fortune tellers influencing policy from Vietnam to Paris. It notes astrologers shaping South Vietnamese decisions, Thai Thieu's inauguration, and cabinet actions, while urging restraint. The piece contrasts such mysticism with wariness in U.S. policy and calls for greater caution in seaborne and space surveillance strategies. It closes with Britain’s coal productivity rise and miner output figures.
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California
U.S. Geological Survey
Caltech
Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Sayer
Tran van Huong
St. Journal
Peter Kann
Thieu
Paris
Seine River
South Vietnnamese
Proclamation Declares Rev Joe S Strother Day in Gladewater
Gladewater officials honor Rev Joe S Strother longtime minister of First Methodist Church from 1958 to 1961 and retirements effective June after 42 years of service. City proclaims Wednesday April 23 1969 as Rev Joe S Strother Day with Mayor Melvin Jenkins and City Secretary H I McAfee. Transplants upheld heart surgeon Christiaan Barnard urges acceptance of heart transplants during lecture in Johannesburg University.
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Gladewater
Joe S. Strother
First Methodist Church
Lou
Texas
Melvin Jenkins
H. I. McAfee
Johannesburg
South Africa
Christiaar, Barnard
University of the Witwatersrand
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William Rogers
London
Britain
National Coal Board
COMPA
W. Mershell Ave
Harry Kates
Neal Clark
Jack Elrod
Fredalene Clark
Harnett Walton
Jerry Kates
Thursd Avenue
Dean S County
Gladetreet
Gregg
IOS
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