Hail to the Flag reflects on its meaning and national faith
In a 1973 opinion piece the author cites Woodrow Wilson and The American's Creed to argue the flag embodies the nation’s history and the duty to love defend and obey the Constitution. It warns that waning faith in institutions risks eroding what the flag stands for amid scandals and public disillusionment.
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William Tyler Page
Woodrow Wilson
United Pilots Make Unplanned Landing Near Miami International
A routine United Airlines flight pilots landed eight miles from Miami International on runway 9L. FAA criticized the navigation error on a clear day. The incident drew sympathy from pilots and drivers who know misrouted flights and possible detours.
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United Air Lines
United
Miami International
FAA
Madison
Milwaukee
Janesville
Opa-locka
Miami
Seatbelt Use Studied in 29,000 Milwaukee Accidents
A study of 29 000 accidents involving 43 000 people finds only three deaths among wearers of both seat belt and shoulder strap while 49 deaths occurred among those wearing only the belt.
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Milwaukee
Hood Out as Wisconsin GOP Chairman at Madison
Wayne Hood of La Crosse resigns the Wisconsin Republican Party chairmanship at the Madison convention after rising to top party councils in six years. Also noted: St Thomas More adds classrooms, city parks plan eight playgrounds, and debates on Highway 33 roadside park. Legislature moves to protect wild water streams for recreation and labor promotes guaranteed annual wage.
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Wayne Hood
la Crosse
Wisconsin Republican Party
Madison
St. Thomas More
Park and Recreation Department
Highway 33
Organized
Pledge of Allegiance Confirmation
Text fragment references the Pledge of Allegiance declaring one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. It reflects a constitutional motto portion and national civic sentiment.
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God
Honor America Pledge origin and evolution
Francis Bellamy born in Mount Morris New York in 1855 wrote the pledge first used in Chicago on October 21 1892. Altered by national conferences in 1923 1924 and designated as the Pledge by Public Law 287 in 1945 with later changes. In 1954 Eisenhower added under God to the pledge.
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Francis Bellamy
Mount Morris
New York
Baptist Church
Little Falls
Chicago
America
Bellamy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Louis C. Rabaut
Michigan
Ander God
Letters to the Editor Express opinions on bottles and racing
Readers protest nonreturnable bottles and state controls while claiming no proof of litter reduction. Other letters demand fair treatment for hobby stock drivers at West Salem Speedway and critique a sound system and race format. A rabbit disappearance note and a political commentary on Watergate conclude the page.
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West Salem Speedway
Laurie Paisley
Melrose
Wis
la Crosse Interstate Speedway
Speedway
Harry Polivka
Onalaska
Human Diversity Beats Eugenic Breeding for Supermen
The author argues against human herding toward a single ideal, noting that only by embracing wide variation can humanity survive. Genetic optimization risks physical or mental debility, while moral education remains essential for true advancement.
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Korzybski
Wisconsin GOP reshapes leadership under new chair David Sullivan
The Wisconsin Republican committee elected Milwaukee lawyer David Sullivan to lead the party campaign apparatus. His victory signals a youthfully energized rebuild after recent defeats, with Sullivan pledging statewide outreach while facing questions about recruiting strong candidates, including a possible challenge to Sen. Nelson.
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John Wyngaard
Madison
State Republican Committee
David Sullivan
Milwaukee
House
Executive Committee
Sullivan
United States
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
Proxmire
GOP
Wisconsin
Brezhnev Visit Poised to Reshape Soviet Western Ties
Joseph Alsop argues Brezhnev's Washington trip marks a pivotal, highly prepared moment in Soviet American relations. Kissinger's four days at Zavidovo set the stage for six solid agreements on SALT and economics, signaling a possible shift from military leverage to Western tech and goods.
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Joseph Alsop
Washington
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Camp David
Brezhnev
Nixon
Moscow
Zavidovo
Henry Kissinger
Andrei Gromyko
Dr. Kissinger
Soviet Union
Richard Nixon
Kissinger
United States
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