Aquarian Times Publisher Bill Bailey Seeks Positive Press
Boston Globe praises Bill Bailey of Fair Oaks for his weekly Aquarian Times which prints no bad news and avoids war criticism or crime stories. The piece notes Bailey’s idealistic approach may influence others if his circulation grows, though skeptics doubt such optimism.
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Bill Bailey
Fair Oaks
Calif
Aquarian Times
Spiro Agnew
CBS
Pentagon
Agnew
Bailey
Ethical concerns rise over car lease discounts in defense
Senator Stennis notes a conflict of interest as congressmen lease cars at bargain rates from auto makers. The Pentagon also benefits with $1,000 yearly per car while GM provides cut rates for advertising. Critics say if such leasing is unethical for senators it should be for the Pentagon too.
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Sen. Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Ethics Committee
Pentagon
Washington Auto Leasing
General Motors
Southeast Asia
North Vietnam
United States
Asia
Massachusetts
Edward W. Brook
Vietnam
Far East
Indochina
Brook
Soviet Russia
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Kremlin
Shaggy Look Sells Youth Counterculture For Profit
The Wall Street Journal reports how establishment firms profit from youth anti materialism by selling lookalike worn jeans jackets and hair styles. Brands mass produce vintage worn aesthetics, turning rebellion into a defined youth market with affordable prices and factory made authenticity.
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Wall Street Journal
Truman Declines Medal of Honor on 87th Birthday
The Louisville Courier Journal notes Harry S. Truman, former president, refused the Medal of Honor on his 87th birthday. A congressman suggested the award be presented in person, but Truman said it should honor genuine military gallantry and not dilute the medal’s significance. He has shown courage in many roles and does not seek the honor.
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Harry Truman
Independence
United States
Congress
Truman
Cross Burning at Cedar Rapids Targets Human Rights Leader
Vandal scrawled Death to Nigger Lovers on William D. Cotton’s home and shattered a living room window while his family slept. Cotton, head of Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission, has advocated equal housing access for Black families, provoking racist retaliation.
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E. H. Chapin
Cedar Rapids
William D. Cotton
Human Rights Commission
Cotton
United Methodist
Dallas Enacts Aimless Walking Ordinance
The Dallas city council passed a law banning aimless walking and lingering in public, with penalties. The measure targets hippies and possibly affecting teens, lovers, and workers who pause briefly on busy streets, especially in bad weather, provoking debate about enforcement and fairness.
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City Council of
Dallas
Gratitude From Local Accident Victims and Tax Debate
A High Point reader thanks the community for help after an interstate collision and criticizes proposed tax increases. The letter praises The Salvation Army feature article and outlines support for the Building Fund to aid local services.
Salvation Army Fund Drive Urges Community Support
A fundraising appeal urges High Point residents to fund a new building to serve the community for decades. The message thanks the local newspaper for its assistance and emphasizes the need to understand the project’s significance.
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High Point
A Devoted Father Remembered in Faith and Love
A heartfelt tribute to a father who led by example, teaching prayer and Bible study, guiding his family with discipline and care. The poem recalls his humble joy, strict yet loyal authority, and hopeful faith that he now rests in Paradise with God.
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Dad
Precious Memories of Dad on Father's Day
Nostalgic piece recalling a father who cooked Sunday meals and blessed the family after church. It highlights his honesty, generosity, and simple happiness in making others smile. A gentle reminder to cherish fathers while they are present.
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Mama
Our Father and Mother God in Biblical Verse
A devotional verse reflecting on fatherhood and motherhood as mirrors of God’s care. It cites Jesus teaching on prayer and Isaiah’s imagery of God as a comforting mother, urging readers to honor living fathers and to cherish kindness. The poem by Lena Hammer Thacker honors neighbors and students for their benevolence and encourages a life of loving Christ.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Des Moines Register
South Main Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Paul Clapp
Clapp
Salvation Army
High Point Enterprise
McNaught Syndicate
Jack McDowell
Holt McPherson
Daddy
God
Ellis G. Johnson
Reader
Lena Hammer Thacker
Miss Garner
Kirkman Park School
Jesus Christ
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