Praise of America by Gordon Sinclair inspires Lloyd Bentsen
The senator cites a Canadian columnist praising American aid to Germany Japan and others, U S leadership in space and disaster relief, and Americans' idealism. He notes American resilience amid energy concerns and asks readers to value a long tradition of generosity and global help.
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America
Gordon Sinclair
Sinclair
Germany
Japan
Britain
Italy
Paris
Toronto
Earth
France
India
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
Crime rises in first nine months of 1973 data shows
Acting Attorney General Robert H. Bork released FBI Uniform Crime Reports indicating serious crime in the United States rose one percent from January through September 1973, while violent crime climbed three percent and property crime one percent.
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Washington
United States
Robert H. Bork
Bork
D. C
Uniform Crime Reports
Foreign students enjoy American Christmas at Longview church
The First Presbyterian Church in Longview hosts 36 international guests through the Christmas House International program. Students from countries including India Jamaica Hong Kong Korea Libya Iran Germany Pakistan China and West Pakistan stay through the holidays. Local churches provide lodging meals and activities with a $5 registration fee and CHI coordination by national headquarters.
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Longview
The
First Presbyterian Church
India
Jamaica
United States
Christmas House International
CHI
Hong, Kong
Korea
Libya
Iran
Germany
Pakistan
China
West Pakistan
Northeast Louisiana
Illinois
Louisiana State
Florida State
Texas Christian
Natchitoches
State
Alcorn A&m
Tennessee
Oakland Heights
First Methodist Church
Veteran logger Doug Warner Returns to Cut Wood in East Texas
Doug Warner near 60 rejoins Isaac Hannah and John Pouland to cut log timber for Temple Industries in Diboll after a 1968 sawmill fire ended his salvage work. He recalls 27 years running a dead timber crew, now overseeing some 200000 feet of pine while balancing farm duties and a past back injury.
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Mr. Temple
Temple Industries
Doug
Hannah
Pouland
Warner
Diboll
Temple
East Texas
Doug Warner
Use of electricity declines at SWEPCO system
SWEPCO officials report customers reduced electricity use following presidential requests. For the week ending December 15 the system’s net kilowatt hour output fell 5.8 percent, marking a fourth straight week of lower production than a year ago. November output reached 569,924,000 kWh.
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Southwestern Electric Power Company
Swepco
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Dora Lee Vucetich
Funeral services were held at 10 a m Wednesday for Dora Lee Dottie Vucetich 56 of Rt 2 Gladewater dying Sunday in a local hospital Alton Billingsly officiated burial in Gladewater Memorial Park She was born in Linton February 1 1917 and came to Gladewater 12 years ago from Rockport She is survived by two aunts Beatrice Holbrook Gladewater and Callie Parker Corpus Christi and an uncle Orien Holbrook Gladewater
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Dora Lee
Dottie) Vucetich
Rt. 2
Gladewater
Vucetich
Alton Billingsly
Gladewater Memorial Park
Linton
Rockport
Beatrice
Christmas Angels Prepare Rooms for International Students
In Longview the First Presbyterian Church hosts 36 international students through CHI. Volunteers transform classrooms into festive homes with beds, linens, fruit bowls, ornaments and entertainment. The first arrivals include a German student welcomed by a Presbyterian host family.
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Mary Cook
Stephen Cook
David Morris
Paul Morris
Longview High School
Longview
First Presbyterian Church
Shorty
Germany
Tennessee
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