Declaration signers highlighted courage and dissent in 1776
The piece reflects on enduring American quarrels from family life to Congress, praising John Adams for a powerful Philadelphia speech that spurred action. It notes diverse views on independence, emphasizes nonviolent redress, and urges citizens to acknowledge 1776’s achievers while cooling political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Jol Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Richard Henry Lee
Philadelphia
John Adams
Famine of Nomination Doubtful in McGovern Clash
The article portrays Senator George McGovern claiming he has earned the Democratic nomination and threatens to bolt if denied. It describes his campaign as blackmail like, with activists and reformers warned against opposing him. The piece notes his signal to followers to disrupt the party ahead of the convention and aims to illuminate his dangerous potential among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGovern
South Dakota
McGovern
U.S
Jose Manuel Montoya Cabeza de Baca
Washington
New Mexico
Senate
Clint Anderson
Lubbock
Albuquerque
James. L. Dow
Avalanche
Journal
Rotary, International
State of New Mexico
Anderson
Bruce King
David Cargo
Caemerreenea
King
California teen faces fine after fawn rescue in Texas
Dave Reyes found a frightened injured fawn in his Pasadena yard Texas and called the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. A spokesman threatened a $200 fine for harboring a deer. A game warden removed the fawn and Reyes remained under possible prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Reyes
Pasadena
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Mr. Reyes
Stand Up and Cheer Broadcast Praises Nationwide
A patriotic 30 minute weekly show airing on over 100 television stations including KSEL Lubbock promotes national pride. Johnny Mann leads an 18 member chorus and orchestra in a clean entertaining program syndicated across ABC and other networks without charge. The piece notes the nation is not perfect but positive and aims to serve the country during Independence Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSEL
Lubbock
U.S.A
Johnny Mann
Chevrolet Motor Co
ABC
Mann
Nixon calls partial pullout of troops in Vietnam
President Nixon announced a plan to reduce American forces in Southeast Asia to about 38,000 by September 1, fulfilling his 1969 pledge to steadily withdraw. The withdrawal aims to pressure negotiations for a cease fire and a settlement with North Vietnam while preserving South Vietnamese self defense and ensuring POWs and MIAs are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
Indochina
Southeast Asia
United States
Moscow
Peking
Hanoi
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
North ‘Vietnam
Paris
Plainsmann on Broadway finds bite in modern quirks
The column muses on meekness, work addiction, and the harpoon of reform. A doctor warns against overwork becoming as addictive as alcohol or drugs. It argues for thoughtful critique and maintains stubborn, old fashioned convictions amid changing attitudes.
Pot Puffing and Patriotism in American Discourse
A long column weighs marijuana liberalization alongside civic pride. Doctors cite no violence link while urging caution, politics loom with Nixon and McGovern. Mentions include AMA, NIMH, ABA, AHA, and the President's Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGovern
White House
Nixon
American Bar Association
American Medical Association
National Institute of Mental Health
American Public Health Association
Commission On
AMA
The Swiss Alps and their enduring majesty
A lyrical narrative celebrates Switzerland as a land of stark contrast and resilience. It highlights Garibaldi's Italy, Swiss industry without coal, the Alpine way of life, languages like Romansch, iconic peaks from Mont Blanc to the Dom, and alpine hospitality. The piece closes with a humbling reminder that nature dwarf our vanity in the jubilee of dawn over the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italy
Lugano
Lombardy
Switzerland
Austria
Charles the Bok
Providence
Britain
Belgium
High Alps
Romansch
Oberwallis
le Valais
Mont Blanc
Europe
France
Matterhorn
Alps
Mother Earth
Elizabeth and Other Names Myth Bouts and Odd Claims
A San Francisco claim sparks a list of Elizabeth variations and nicknames while other quirky notes cover nurse romances, card game popularity, theater aisle seating, and dentists’ views on talkers and cavities. The piece blends social oddities with speculative observations.
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David Lawrence
Plainsman
S. S. Biddle
Virginia Payette
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Evanston
Ill
Carry Nation
Adam
Eve
Ann Arbor
Mich
Florida
Mississippi
Michigan
Iinois
Ars
Ami
Avenue Q
William Tell
Victor Hugo
Chamonix
Eiger
Bernese Oberland
Bern
L. M. Boyd
Elizabeth
Beth
Bess
Betsy
Betty
Eliza
Elsie
Libby
Liza
Lizzy
San Franciscan
Margaret
British Dental Association
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