Pledge of Allegiance Ad Till June 18 1971
A brief notice presents the pledge of allegiance as recited by readers in Lubbock Texas on a Friday morning in June 1971. It emphasizes loyalty to the flag and the nation with liberty and justice for all.
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United States of America
Lubbock
Texas
Hatfield-McGovern
Nixon
George McGovern
Senate
Senator McGovern
Sen
Mark Hatfield
House
Congress
Senate rejects Hatfield McGovern end the war amendment again
The Senate votes 55 to 42 against a December 31 deadline to halt U S military activity in Indochina, with a 55 to 39 defeat a year prior. A 52 to 44 margin defeats a June 1 1972 compromise proposal, as frustration grows over disengagement. Northern dissent warns against constraining presidential power.
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Senate
U.S
Indochina
Sen
Lawton Chiles
Florida
Over-Protection Ruling Sparks Buyer Skepticism
The Shreveport Journal critiques an FTC decision stating that grocery stores must keep adequate stock for advertised sales starting July 12. The ruling bans certain disclaimers and rain checks, raising concerns of fewer bargains and cautious retailers, while claiming to protect consumers.
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Shreveport Journal
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Journal
Hot pants added to MA AAA list of driver dangers
The Massachusetts division of the American Automobile Association adds hot pants to previously listed hazards for women's apparel. The Triple A notes hot pants become dangerous when a woman wearing them enters a car left in the sun, making them very hot pants.
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Massachusetts
American Automobile Association
Triple-A
Ts Life Gets You Down Temporary Hopeful Note
A lighthearted advisory text reassures readers that life’s troubles are temporary and not worth excessive worry. It encourages staying calm and hopeful, suggesting difficulties will pass with time.
Railroading idea sparks nationalization thoughts in Roundhouse talk
John S. Reed of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe suggests nationalizing labor unions as a counter to rail labor rules. In a Chicago Traffic Club address he argues unions resemble quasi government bodies and could face federal management to curb make work rules and inflationary demands. He notes the government itself has featherbedding issues and that the idea may not gain traction but deserves discussion.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago Traffic Club
Slatonite
Congress
Secret War Report Critique of Vietnam Documents
A Washington commentary questions the value of leaked Johnson era Vietnam documents. It argues early 1964 to 1965 debates shaped air strikes, notes CIA reports and State input were missing, and warns the focus shifts to Soviet and Red Chinese aid to North Vietnam rather than revealing decisive plans.
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North Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
Congress
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Soviet Union
Red China
Melvin Laird
Egypt
Nixon
South
Vietnam
Indochina
Asia
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Jordan Israel Sinai deadlock threatens UN action
Jordan leads Arab push at the United Nations to condemn Israel over Jerusalem and the Sinai deadlock. The drive, backed by Saudi Arabia and Turkey, warns of a counterattack if Israel’s expansion in Jerusalem continues and no response comes to the Feb 8 Jarring proposal.
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Indochina
America
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Sinai Peninsula
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Jordan
Egyptian
Sinai
Gunnar Jarring
Jerusalem
William P. Rogers
Suez Camal
Rogers
Jarring
Suez Canal
State Department
East Jerusalem
UN Security Council
Horatio O’Brien-Rappaport Abandons Banking for Odd Jobs
Horatio O’Brien-Rappaport leaves the Outrageous Bank and Trust Co after 20 years to take on varied freelance chores. He signs up for lawn care at $50 a week, leaf-raking and snow-shoveling at $30 weekly, and reports dozens of gigs including window cleaning, car repairs, and a payday of $8,105 for carpentry. He contemplates night watchman work for pay and a possible music career with four rock bands. He also discusses UN security moves on Jerusalem and potential sanctions against Israel with Jordan and U.S. diplomacy in flux.
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Washington
Horatio O'Brien-Rappaport
Bank and Trust Co
Horatio O’brien-Rappaport
Horatio
Watchman
Caribbean
Father teaches son life basics in humorous talk
Washington notes a father humorously explains basic adult necessities to his son including neckties suits shoes socks and the idea of a razor in a lecture meant to prepare him for life outside school. The son reacts with disbelief but gradually engages with the list of items and their purposes.
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Washington
Eight Army crosses parallel 38 North near Seoul
The Eight Army task force crosses the 38th parallel north of Seoul forcing Red Army withdrawal from a suspected build‑up area. Warm weather returns to Lubbock after late week storms. temperatures rise to the 90s. Waterfront strikes threaten 23 deepwater ports as 80,000 sailors strike nationwide. Senators predict a unanimous finding that General MacArthur’s firing was deplorable and indefensible.
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Tokyo
Eight Army
Parallel
Seoul
Red Army
Pass It On notes on living costs and quirky trivia
L. M. Boyd surveys top costly cities Seattle San Francisco Honolulu Anchorage ranking. He condemns long running questions about firstborn selfishness and self interest with cultural remarks. The column shares assorted trivia from exocannibals to Taft pitching offer and poker bluff guidance. Readers invited to send questions to Fort Worth Texas.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Anchorage
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
L. M. Boyd
P.O
Fort Worth
Texas
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