Weighing Pride in Work and The Housing Quality Debate
A Wall Street Journal feature argues pride in workmanship has faded amid four day weekends and a welfare state emphasis on equality. It notes defective new homes spark consumer outrage over wiring leaks and heating while builders cite skilled labor shortages and process control. Ralph Nader predicts housing issues will mirror the auto era. The piece laments dwindling merit and calls for individual responsibility.
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Wall Street Journal
Ralph Nader
Journal
Nature
Democrats and Republicans shift allegiances in 1976 race
The piece surveys Democrats converting to Republicans and running independently as a Bull Moose type, citing Thurmond, Reagan, Callaway, Morse, Lindsay, Connally, and others. It analyzes party switching, campaign timing, and the rise of potential 1976 contenders while noting Connally’s high profile and the risks to a clean image.
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Sen
Strom Thurmond
California
Ronald Reagan
Georgia
Bo Callaway
Callaway
Congress
Wayne Morse
Oregon
John Lindsay
New York
John Connally
Democratic Party
Connally
Itl
GOP
Reagan
Party Pro
White House
Mister Clean
Newsprint Quotas Secured For Mills Through December 1973
Bylines reveal firmed up orders with mills in Tennessee and Lufkin for upwards of 120 tons of newsprint through December of 1973. Mills are at capacity, and any plant or paper seeking to maintain quotas must place six month advance orders.
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Tennessee
Lufkin
Inflation and breakfast cost at a cafe
A reader recalls a breakfast visit noting high prices. The order included ham and eggs with very thin ham, coffee, and small taxes. The total comes to about $1.73, reflecting inflationary pressure on a simple meal.
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Samesa
Grassroots Opinion: Congress Can't Help All Consumers
Rep. Sidney R. Yates of Illinois laments limited consumer protection. He recalls a BBB anecdote about a man swindled who nearly sought Bureau guidance but worried it would discourage his investment, illustrating skepticism toward regulation.
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Tempe
Ariz
Congress
Sidney R. Yates
Illinois
Better Business Bureau
Bureau
Porter Lumber opens in new headquarters after fire razed site
In Lamesa, Porter Lumber Company held a formal opening for its new headquarters following a March fire that razed the previous building. Local honors include graduates from Tech and a Delphian Club member presenting a hospital fund check. The item also notes 20 and 30 year-ago recollections, local wartime bonds, and a rural school salary schedule for 1933 34.
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Porter Lumber Company
State Board of Education
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Midland
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Lamesa
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Charles Leroy Woods
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William Henry McCulloch
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Delphian Club
Norman Knox
Lamesa Chamber of Commerce
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Robert H. Smith
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Collins Dry Goods
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J.E. Barron
Arthur Clayton
Bordon County
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Two Draw Lake
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Texas Press Associ
Tiple
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Lamesa Reporter
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Dawson County
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Lamesa Press-Reporter
Walter Buckel
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