Writing to Your Legislator Works Better When Personal
The piece urges citizens to contact congressmen and other officials with personal letters from their own district. It notes most mail comes from pressure groups, and offers practical guidelines from Congressman Craig Hosmer on addressing, focusing on a single subject, and keeping letters brief and legible.
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Craig Hosmer
Do’s
Don’ts
Independent
Tom Eaton
Congress
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Hosmer
Leukemia in Four In A Single South Town House
Medical journal reports two or more occupants contracting leukemia in one house across ten years. Four victims include a 20 year old man a 7 year old boy a 36 year old woman and a 5 year old boy all died. Radiation surveys were normal and fifteen families have lived there since 1946. Potassium intake linked to muscle strength decline in aging. University of Glasgow researchers report grip strength decreases with low potassium and call for further study.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
University of Glasgow
Scotland
Make love not war tops youth graffiti
The piece argues that the slogan Make love not war reflects the ancient link between love and aggression and suggests leaders reveal suppressed emotions in pursuit of power. It contends virtuous conduct is individual while vice is collective and links political power to erotic substitutes.
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Hitler
Napoleon
Sydney Harris Reflections on Power Across Centuries
The text cites Sydney Harris on power and its abuse through history, referencing Socrates and a warning that power should be trusted only by those who do not want it. It frames the concern as a recurring pattern in civilizations and questions human restraint.
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Socrates
Iran's Shah offers U.S. a big deal
Iran's Mohammad Reza Shah in Washington proposes expanding oil sales to the United States with a per dollar reinvestment pledge. He seeks quotas above 23 000 tons, offering U.S. purchases of locomotives from GM and electric gear from GE, plus more aircraft and agro business ventures including a Deere tractor plant. The shah touts vast land development and dam projects to attract American know how.
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Iran
Washington
Dean Rusk
Shah
United States
U.S
Venezuela
Kuwait
John Deere Co
Man pays traffic fine with 600 coins sparks court clash
An observer recounts paying a $19.50 traffic fine in 600 coins at Long Beach Municipal Court. Staff refuse the coins, an executive‑office reception scolds him, and guards threaten arrest. He eventually retrieves his coins and exits, noting eyeing stare and officials’ stance on coin payments.
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Long Beach
Big Brother
Belmont Shore Sweeper Squad Inspires Morning Park Frenzy
George Robeson hails the unofficial Belmont Shore Sweeper Squad four police on three wheelers patrolling Monday and Tuesday hours. They ticket cars parked on the wrong side as residents scramble to move vehicles before signs fix the odd even scheme. An Syracuse snowplow rule and Cassius Clay quote close the column.
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Mod
M Squad
Felony
Squad
Belmont Shore
Shore
Belmont Shore Improvement
Belmont Shore Businessmen’s Association
City Hall
Syracuse
N.Y
California
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L. A. Collins, SR
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
International Congress of Gerontology
Sydney Harris
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Eral Motors
General Electric
William E. Madden
George Robeson
Cassius Clay
Pecssearly Coreet
Midaire
Igieane Ae Ieee One
Needad
Ima
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