Nixon appeals to 80 million American wage earners
President Nixon addressed the Miami convention of labor leaders urging support from 80 million wage earners beyond the organized 20 million. He claimed the economy would advance with their patriotism and character, while unions faced criticism over pay policy and political backing.
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Nixon
Bal Harbour
Fla
U.S
America
George Meany
Aflcio
Heirarchy
Miami
General Motors
Feasibility Studies for Southern Furniture Exposition Growth
Avternon reports feasibility work on expanding the Southern Furniture Exposition Building beyond 30 acres of exhibit space to attract desirable tenants. SFEB owns land linked to the old Continental site and the Linthicum property near the future City Hall and Federal Building.
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SFEB
Baker Furniture Company
Grand Rapids
High Point
Alderman
Hamilton
Old Continental Furniture Company
Linthicum
City Hall
Green Drive
Raek
Federal Building
Ustee
Assassination of Wasfi Tell Shakes Arab Plans in Cairo
The fatal shooting of Jordanian Prime Minister Wasfi Tell during a Cairo Arab League Defense Council gathering unsettles Arab unity. Sadat warns troops to prepare for battle while Israel and the United States weigh responses as tensions rise and leadership shifts unfold.
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Jordan
Wasfi Tell
Arab League Defense Council
Cairo
Middle East
Egypt
Anwar al - Sadat
Sadat
Israel
Egyptian
United States
Soviet Union
David Elazar
Haim Ber-Lev
Elazar
Abba Eban
Eban
Get the Lead Out and the Environmental Dilemma
In the late 1960s activists rallied to remove lead from gasoline and paints amid health and ecological concerns. The piece notes massive lead emissions from car exhausts, unknown long term effects, differing expert views, and evolving substitutes while EPA and industry debates unfold.
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Committee On Biologic
National Academy of Sciences
Environmental Protection Agency
Open Letter to Coaches cheers for North Forsyth wins
A long reader letter praises North Forsyth for defeating Andrews and High Point Central to claim 4A state championship bids at Bowman's stadium and Albion Millis Stadium. The piece credits Roy Boyles and Bob Boswell for shaping players and uniting the community in High Point North Carolina.
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Boyles and
Boswell
Bowman Gray Stadium
Winston-Salem
North Forsyth
High Point Central
High Point
Albion Millis Stadium
Andrews
Andrews Red Raiders
High Point Central Bisons
Bisons
Raiders
North Carolina
Roy Boyles
Bob Boswell
Red Raiders
Abominable Snowman on a Snow Mobile Joke Sparks Debate
A satirical column riffs on a range of political topics from a woman’s suffrage bill to placing Susan B Anthony on the 2 dollar bill and even a Minnie Mouse portrait to honor women. It mocks inflation and money values while noting diverse public figures and issues.
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High Point Court
High Point
Women’s Liberation
Susan B. Anthony
Minnie Mouse
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