Fair Share for Farmers: Sound Program Needed
Government reports show farm cash receipts near a record high for early 1969 yet farmers still trail nonfarmers in income. Meat fruits and vegetables boost gains while per capita farm income lags. productivity rises, but rewards do not. Agriculture must gain broader support and fair Federal programs for the 1970s belong to all Americans.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Hardin
Nixon
Warning to City on Annexation as Census Ticks Away
City warns council that ten years since last extension has passed and fringe areas are developing. Annexation discussed to control standards and avoid higher future costs. Growth must be recognized for census counts influencing business location and funding.
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Lubbock
U.S
Optimism Faces Marijuana Supply Drop in Lubbock
An optimistic view notes marijuana remains available but scarce due to joint U.S. and Mexico efforts to cut cross-border supply. Prices rise, limiting use as authorities step up the war on marijuana LSD and speed. The article calls it at least a start toward reducing narcotic flow and consumption.
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Lubbock
U.S
Mexico
Former New York resident seeks new trial in Houston
Josephi Stassi Sr. seeks a new trial claiming evidence used against him came from electronic surveillance or bugging. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison and a $20,000 fine after a narcotics conviction tied to a multi million dollar drug deal. The article treats legal technicalities as secondary to the jury verdict on his role as a major drug pusher.
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New York
Josephi Stassi
Houston
Stassi
Senator Dirksen Remembered for Leadership and Skill
Washington notes Everett Dirksen leader of the Senate underlines affability conciliation and strategic compromise. Tributes from George Meany and others praise his political skill and knack for navigating complex legislation while upholding his conservative Republican stance and belief in individual rights including school prayer.
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Washington
Everett Dirksen
Senate
Conan Congress
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
Senator Dirksen
Sen
Howard H. Baker JR
Tennessee
That Girl on Broadway Says a Man’s Sense of Direction
The column notes a fellow who laughs at the boss’s jokes may lack humor yet has good direction. A neighbor boy returns to school and says he isn’t glad, since the seats aren’t cool yet. The saying about idle hands and the devil is invoked with a caution about relaxing at home.
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Broadway
Autumn feelings and back-to-school nostalgia mix in essays
In a reflective column Andrew Tully ruminates on summer ending and fall arriving with its scents, fairs, and family meals. He notes Texas liquor-by-the-drink debate, inflation jokes, and a dialed back fashion trend as corduroy makes a comeback but isn’t truly new.
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Texas
Campaigns' Costs and Corruption in Campaign Finance
Marianne Means notes a senator and experts warn that modern campaigns require vast sums and open the door to legal loopholes. The Brewster grand jury probe highlights shell committees and undisclosed donations while calls grow for public financing and stronger disclosure to restore trust in politics.
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Brewster
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Senate
Johnson
Russell Long
D-La
Barry Goldwater
Senator Hartke
Sen
Paul Douglas
Congress
Fat men and fashion of weight in early public discourse
A Guest Editorial from Raleigh NC News and Observer argues for equal attention to fat men alongside women, mocking the fixation on slenderness. It cites Irving and Shakespeare quotes to defend fat vitality, notes a shift toward “boniness,” and critiques social expectations for body size in youth and public life.
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Irving Cobb
Washington Irving
Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
Raleigh
N.C
Marketing Thoughts on People and Money
A marketing note discusses using Social Security numbers for identity in government and business and reflects on how agencies view personnel as inventory. It emphasizes that companies are built by people who create and sell, not by products.
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Advertising Agency
You Cant Miss It Three Pointed Hills Made of Bricks
A fragmentary note directs readers to a landmark described as three pointed hills built from bricks. The text captures a vintage travel or local guide cue with no further context or dates.
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