Guidelines For Boards We Have Found At A Syracuse Symposium
A Fulton NY Patriot summary notes guidelines presented at a New York State School Board Assn symposium in Syracuse. The advice urges newspapers to be transparent and fair, publish salaries, report both sides of issues, avoid secrecy, and support worthy programs while analyzing budgets and tax rates. It emphasizes community harmony and accurate public perception.
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New York Press Assn
Syracuse
New York State School Board Assn
Great Grandmother Powers Memorial Poem
A poetic tribute recalls the speaker’s great grandmother, her faith, and daily acts of devotion. The verse honors her churchgoing life, guidance, and ascent to heaven, urging a life of goodness modeled after her steadfast reverence for God.
CP&L Urged to Put New Lines Underground
The Sanford Herald notes increasing pressure from CP and L municipal customers to bury new lines underground and, where possible, remove overhead lines. It urges underground installation as soon as economically feasible and asks for prompt progress. It contrasts CP&L with Duke Power, which is ahead in adopting the safer electric living trend.
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Carolina Power and Light Company
Power
Duke Power Company
Is American journalism truly negative in its tone
The piece argues American journalism is indeed negative by history and contrasts it with government controlled or party press abroad. It notes most US papers began as party advocates but have drifted toward non partisan roles though readers seek partisan judgment, with negative content often masking broader critique.
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America
France
Howard K. Smith
England
High Point
Jamestown
Mrs. High Point
Horace Stewart
Dover Place
High Point letters urge action on pollution and politics
Readers complain of air and water pollution from local industry and government while urging media scrutiny and leadership. Other letters defend hippies versus beatniks, question mailings, tax laws, and U S foreign policy with personal reflections on Vietnam and national duty.
Maxi Fashions Return as Long Skirts Stir Debate
The Shreveport Journal reports on the maxi era replacing the miniskirt. The Greater New York Safety Council warns they pose safety risks as hem lengths threaten to snag on escalators and doors. Pedestrian safety calls for lifting the skirt properly, a skill once common among grandmothers.
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Greater
My Love Lost Forever The Ballad Of Delores Hicks McMahon
Delores Hicks McMahon laments a lost love and joy in a flowing verse recalling vanished sun and rain and rivers. The speaker vows that all life feels empty since the beloved departed, with imagery of morning noon and night fading without them.
Artificial Christmas Tree and Snow Narrative
A Jamestown reader Lois Watkins reflects on artificial Christmas decorations replacing natural elements. The poem contrasts a metal tall green artificial tree with silvery white artificial snow and icicles, noting the enduring fake greenery and grass while lamenting changes in Christmas gift giving.
Peace on Earth Message in Christmas Carol
A reflective piece contrasts Christmas carols with war torn times. It urges belief in Christ Jesus as the living way to bring peace in the hearts of men, echoing shepherds and wise men as timeless guides. The verse emphasizes good will to men as long as Christ dwells within.
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Vietnam
Korea
Earth
Christ Jesus
Christ
NEW YEAR PRAYER BY J PAT BABIN
A reflective verse asking for humility and gratitude as the year ends. The speaker seeks strength to follow divine will, help for others, and joy in small blessings, concluding with a hopeful note for a fresh dawn as Auld Lang Syne fades.
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J. Pat Babin
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Fulton
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Little Rock
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North Carolina Milk Commission
Mark Twain
North Carolina
Missouri
Washington
Raleigh
Shreveport Journal
High Point Enterprise
High Point Enterprise, Inc
North Main Street
N. C
D.a.rawley
C. H. Lockwood
David A. Rawley
Joseph P. Rawley
Randall B. Terry
Holt McPherson
Joe Brown
C. W. Patterson, JR
W. W.idol,jr
Richard Teague
Eee
Associated Press
N.C
Delores Hicks McMahon
Lois Watkins Jamestown
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