Mass culture and a risky drive shape American life
The article contrasts critics like Packard Toynbee and Katona with a defense of mass consumption while narrating the Johnny driving tragedy. It cites a Travelers Insurance survey estimating nearly 13 000 traffic deaths linked to speed and recalls a father teaching his son to drive before the fatal prom night.
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Vance Packard
U.S
Arnold Toynbee
George Katona
Survey Research Center
University of Michigan
This Week
America
Russia
Speed
Johnny
Travelers Insurance Companies
Uncle Dan on Congress and a fountain quarrel
Dear Mister Editor notes how Jim Martin and Snyder rail at wasteful spending. The column covers roll calls, a proposed computer bill, a $3.1 million yacht item, a Lebanon stock farm, Indonesia aid, and a coin fountain dispute at Dulles Airport worth $781.08. The writer jokes about a solution involving the Emperor of Ethiopia.
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Martin
California
Congress
Snyder
Kentucky
Ethiopa
Lebanon
Indonesia
Federal Aviation Agency
General Account Office
Dulles International
General Accounting Office
Supreme Court
Jan Webster’s Advice Column From The Worriers Page
A reader asks how to handle eight apartment roommates plus a husband who loves weiners and beans with their children in the home. Jan Webster suggests a TV uplift or higher salary as possible solutions and warns about trusting a district manager who habitually fibs while proposing steady cooperation and vigor at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Local visits across Tennessee and Texas noted
Locals Mr. and Mrs. Joe Currie and children of Millington Tennessee and Miss Francis Teakill of Dallas were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norvin Gober. Mrs. Grace Kirby of Arlington visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fulmer. Miss Lila Burges of Arlington spent last week with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Burges, and Elaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Currie
Millington
Tennessee
Francis Teakill
Dallas
Norvin Gober
Grace Kirby
Arlington
Frank Fulmer
Lila Burges
Marlin Burges
Elaine
Adams Darnell Plan Aug 24 Wedding at Sand Flat
Opal R. Adams announces the engagement of Linda Kay Adams to David Darnell of Grand Saline. The wedding is set for Saturday evening August 24 at 8 o'clock at Sand Flat Missionary Baptist Church. Linda is a 1963 Grand Saline High School graduate. David is also a high school graduate who attended Tyler Junior College and earned a 1963 winter degree from East Texas State College. They plan further studies in the fall.
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Opal R. Adams
Linda Kay
David Darnell
Faris Darnell
Grand Saline
Sand Flat Missionary Baptist Church
Miss Adams
Grand _ Saline High School
Tyler Junior College
David
East Texas State College
Harold D. Herring Completes Training
Marine Private Harold D. Herring son of Mrs A D Herring of Grand Saline completed four weeks of individual combat training on June 21 at Camp Pendleton California The program emphasizes basic field and combat skills for service in small fighting units Mrs Ida Knight and granddaughter Marilyn Patton of Dallas visited Grand Saline last week
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Harold D. Herring
A. D. Herring
Grand Saline
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Ida Knight
Marilyn Patton
Dallas
Preacher Virgil Swift Returns for Sunday Services
Calvary correspondent Clyde Fowler reports Rev. Virgil Swift preached Sunday and Sunday night. Local visits include Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Fowler and Clyde hosting in Mineola, Mrs. Mary Lee with children visiting Luckett, and Mr. and Mrs. Jarold Dickerson with DeWitt Furrh. Roscoe Clark visited Dallas. Rev. Strickland of Van called on the Fowlers in Clyde. Everyone is invited to hear Rev. Virgil Swift again Sunday night.
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Virgil Swift
W. C. Fowler
Clyde
Roberts
Mineola
Mary Lee
Mrs. Ollie Conner Rites Held at Grand Saline
Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Conner 54 of Grand Saline were conducted Monday at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Spann and Rev. James Carlin officiating. Burial followed in Woodside Cemetery. She died Saturday in a Tyler hospital after a brief illness. Survivors include her husband Coleman Conner two sons Edward Gilbert of Grand Saline and Dean Gilbert of San Diego Calif her father O L Swain a brother Elvin Swain a half brother Sonny Swain two sisters Eva Carroll and Aleen Smith and four half sisters Lucy Farr Jackie Rawls Iva Lee Leright and Jean Davis Pallbearers were Marlin Burges Jarrell Matthews Dempsey White Gayle Carroll Sammy Swain and Grady Bates.
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Ollie Conner
Grand Saline
First Methodist Church
Harold Spann
James Carlin
Woodside Cemetery
Conner
Tyler Hospital
Methodist Church
Calif
O. L. Swain
Elvin Swain
Sonny Swain
Pasadena
Eva Carroll
Aleen Smith
Irving
Lucy Farr
Gainesville
Jackie Rawls
Pensicola
Fla
Iva Lee Leright
Commerce
Dale Crest Community News Briefs
Dale Crest notes show Kay Works 7 e and J C Thornburgh families visiting C R Thornburgh Deacon and Mrs R D Keele hosted Sunday dinner with Hollingsworths. Rev Henry Vaughn from Oakland visited the area last week. Rev B J Works will be on field only weekends after moving with Mrs Works to Jennie Lee Lane Dallas. Mrs Paul McKenzie and Mrs Susie Kindle called on Mrs Jack Moore Saturday evening. Mrs Irby Pittman visited Mr and Mrs Myles Langley Cedar Hill during the week.
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J. C. Thornburgh
C. R. Thornburgh
Deacon
R. D. Keele
Hollingsworths
Henry Vaughn
Oakland
Dalecrest
B. J. Works
Works
Jennie Lee Lane
Dallas
Paul McKenzie
Susie Kindle
Jack Moore
Irby Pittman
Myles Langley
Cedar Hill
Local Family News and Social Notes
The W H Stewart family plans to move into a new home by September. The Allen Plunk family await a call to bring baby Joell home from John Sealy Hospital. Mrs J C Thornburgh is recovering and hopes to attend church next Sunday. DeWitt Furth mourns his brother's funeral in Ft Worth last Tuesday. Grannie Keele has been ill all summer and skipped her Red River County homecoming. Miss Bettie Wells of California summers with her grandmother Susie Kindle. the note mentions Robert Hale.
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Allen Plunk
Little Jowell
John Sealy Hospital
J. C. Thornburgh
David Cruiser
Beaumont
DeWitt Furth
Ft. Worth
Grannie Keele
Red River County
Bettie Wells
California
Susie Kindle
Robert Hale
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