Thanksgiving Reflections On Tradition And Gratitude
The piece notes Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November tracing its origins to Plymouth and early editors. It recalls historic proclamations by Madison and Lincoln, equal emphasis on worship, family gatherings, and countryside outings as expressions of thanks, and cites a poem by Alice Williams Brotherton.
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William Bradford
Plymouth Colony
Sarah J. B. Hale
Ladies Magazine
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
House of God
Shakespeare
Alice Williams Brotherton
America
State study urges broad Texas government reform
A blue ribbon study commission urges constitutional revision and reorganization of state and local government. The group backs more centralized budgeting power, expanded local revenue, urban planning, and checks on special districts while proposing a new advisory body to follow up on the report.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Urban Development Commission
Preston Smith
Texas Advisory Commission On
Arlington
Tom J. Vandergraiff
Earl M. Lewis
Trinity University
San Antonio
George E. Stanley
Port Arthur
Veterans Affairs Commission
Charles C. Ford
Longview
Smith
Criminal Justice Council Executive Committee
L. O’brien Thompson
Amarillo
Ben Barnes
Veterans Land
Bob Armstrong
Texas
Veterans Land Board
State Board of Insurance
Allstate Insurance Company of
Alinnis
Character Education Gains Ground in Schools Nationwide
The American Institute for Character Education launches in San Antonio as 258 schools across 8 states and one foreign country add character courses aiding 232,250 students. Noted figures and officials discuss home rooted training to curb crime and drugs, with private funding from Lilly Endowment and Moody foundations supporting early efforts.
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San Antonio
Russell C. Hill
Institute
S. F. Marland
U. S
Lilly Endowment Foundation
Moody Foundation
Turkey leftovers and safe reheating tips after Thanksgiving
Practical guidance on freezing cooked turkey, cooling promptly, thawing methods, and safe refrigeration. Includes handling of stuffing, bacteria growth, and ideas for using bones, stock, soups, sandwiches, salads, and casseroles after Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving reflection and civic concerns in 1971
A reflection on gratitude in Thanksgiving 1971 blends religious themes with social critique. The piece questions national priorities, notes fears of war and riots, and urges appreciation of everyday blessings while mentioning government recruitment for temporary federal jobs and VA assistance for disabled veterans.
Texas Project MEDIHC Offers Free Health Career Counseling
The University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston runs Texas Project MEDIHC to help military health personnel transition to civilian health careers. The program provides counseling, education referrals, and job placement, with information on licensure, exams, benefits, and specialized nursing and lab tracks. It operates under contract with the NIH Public Health Service and the Department of Defense.
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University of Texas School of Public Health
Houston
UT School
Texas
Bureau of Health Manpower Education
National Institutes of Health
United States Public Health Service
Department of Defense
Medihc
F. M. Hemphill
Armed Forces Medical Services
Hemphill
Texas Project Medihc
Texas Project Medhic
Texas Project
County Agents Report on Texas Sheep Production and Pecan Show
County agents discuss sheep production issues such as genetics nutrition and parasite control noting rising costs and market loss for light stocker lambs. The Gillespie County Pecan Show set for December 10 11 features pecan judging by variety halved by native and improved types with a 40 pecan entry and a food division.
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Texas
Gillespie County
Looley
Uptown
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