Parental liability laws tested by Michigan city models
The Shelby Star discusses Detroit and Madison Heights adopting parent liability laws for youths, allowing fines up to 500 dollars and 90 days jail for curfew violations and related misconduct. It argues such measures may reflect broader efforts to enforce parental responsibility and curb juvenile crime while acknowledging controversy.
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Madison Heights
Mich
Detroit
Michigan
Cleveland County
North Carolina
Miss Barrett Battles Tax Carveout For Child Care
The National Observer warns against a Senate plan to allow a 4800 deduction for babysitting that would subsidize two-earner families at the expense of single-earner households. It argues the proposal unfairly targets mothers who stay home and overlooks the costs of raising children, urging Congress to reject the measure as a soak-the-poor gimmick.
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Barrett
IRS
Senate
New Collegiate Cheers Stir Durham Stadium Crowd
A Sanford Herald look at UNC Duke football crowds notes new rhymed cheers in 1971. Spectators report marijuana and Ho Chi Minh rhymes aligning with First and ten while old chants like Go to hell Duke and All's for Duke echo across the stands. The piece hints Gator Bowl preparations give it a twist.
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UNC
Carolina
Ho Chi Minh
Duke
Duke University
Hell
Your Hometown Newspaper Highlights Women and Ads
The piece cites Dr. S. S. Talbert and argues newspapers retain dominance in advertising because women, who control most retail spending, trust the printed word. Housewives study ads, recall offers, and keep papers handy to plan shopping, shaping local commerce and tax discourse.
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America
Madonnas and national peril letters stir debate
A reader argues about an article on Madonnas, questioning early Christians and church symbolism, then shifts to critique U N policy, Nixon era diplomacy, and labor unrest warning of looming global turmoil and domestic strife. The piece cites 431 B.C. origins, Easter sorrow, and a broad critique of government and economy.
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B.C
Ephesus
Sic
Jesus
Summer Ends as School Bells Signal New Routine
A weekly poetry column by Sylvia Workman reflects on summer fading and the return to school routines. The speaker notes early bedtimes, homework, morning rushes, quiet mornings turned busy, and the challenge of balancing fun with duties as two kids start school.
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Lucy
Sylvia Workman
No Other Friend Like Jesus Always True
A devotional verse praising Jesus as unique and faithful. The speaker emphasizes steadfast presence through day and night and guidance in any problem, contrasting with earthly friends. The text centers on divine reliability and spiritual reassurance.
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Jesus
Ocean Beauty Through God's Hand Myrtle Epps
If you've never seen the ocean, the poem recalls waves high above and water touching the sky. It praises natural beauty created by God's hand and the stillness of sunrises and colorful sunsets. Myrtle Lee Epps signs the verse.
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Myrtle Lee Epps
Poems and memorial verses from war and sea life
A collection of poems and memorial pieces reflecting on service in Vietnam and sacrifice for country. It includes lines about a Purple Heart commander and sea imagery, plus a soldier's note about leaving home to serve, hoping for return to Mary on the farm.
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Japan
Palestine
Cuba
Russia
China
Vietnam
Asia
Europe
Daily Smith
Valette Harris Walsh
Sam
Mary
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