The Power Of Thanksgiving in American life and faith
A compact meditation on Thanksgiving as a historic American ritual blending religious reverence with national identity. The piece traces gratitude from Pilgrim roots to modern observance, cites Protestant Catholic and Jewish practice, and includes reflections on Abraham Lincoln, Dora Vasquez’s book, and an Arapahoe invocation for a broad cultural frame. It urges daily gratitude beyond a single holiday.
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New England
Massachusetts
Taos
Rydal Press
Dora Vasquez
Rosario
New Mexico
Abraham Lincoln
Henry J. Reemtsma
Wind River Reservation
Wyoming
Benjamin Friday
William Shakespeare
Projecting the News The United Nations and U S influence
The piece discusses the U N General Assembly s move to label Zionism as racism and cites concerns by Henry Kissinger about U N erosion of influence. It explains the UN s structure with the Security Council s veto power and notes bloc voting by developing nations challenging Western positions.
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U.N. General Assembly
World Organization
United Nations
U.N
United States
General Assembly
Security Council
Council
Thanksgiving in 1975 America changes and endures
This essay reflects on how Thanksgiving has shifted from Pilgrim lore to modern life with pre prepared foods and urban living, yet remains a constant celebration of gratitude. It contrasts past and present family rituals, the role of media, and the enduring spirit of shared blessings across a diverse nation. It cites Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, Pilgrim Bradford’s 1621 feast, and the national holiday’s evolution while urging thanks for freedom, opportunity, and community.
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America
Lin Yutang
William Bradford
United States
Lincon
Velde's TV Debut as Crime Chief Bombs on Air
Richard W. Velde, head of LEAA, flopped in a TV crime prevention message debut. Taxpayers face about 175,220 dollars in sunk costs as Velde scrapped taped spots and considered re recording at a potential 22,920 cost with Hollywood backing.
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Washington
Richard W. Velde
Velde
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Klieg Hgtts
Don Sai
Bob Hope
Telly Savalas
Carol
LEAA crime ads face delays and dust in Washington whirl
The LEAA backed crime prevention spots face delays and waste as a private firm praised most messages for relevance while one intro ad flopped. About $175,820 of taxpayer money sits unused with $21,920 in unpaid taping bills.
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Bob Owens
LEAA
Velde
Lear
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Angie Dickinson
Porter, Novelli and Associates, Inc
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Tex
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