Roots inspires many to trace family trees nationwide
The article notes Alex Haley's Roots spurring Americans to genealogical quests through libraries and family interviews. It cites Fort Wayne librarians and sources like the New York Public Library Newberry Library and DAR lineage books, outlining step by step methods and costs for beginners.
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American Library Association
Daughters of the American Revolution
New York Public Library
Dams safety debate at federal state levels and costs
A discussion on federal dam safety after the Teton collapse shows blame across agencies and states with half lacking safety programs. The Corps estimates 73.5 million dollars annually to fund inspections, while critics warn of greater future disaster costs and President Carter questions rapid dam construction.
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Barbara Jordan
Texas
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British political system under strain bids for American model
A retrospective essay notes Britain's drift from stable two party rule toward fragmentation. It cites Callaghan's minority government surviving with Liberal support, Scottish Nationalists and Welsh and Irish factions, and contrasts class-based deference with modern self interest. The piece hints Americans admire stability in the U parliament.
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American Political Science Association
James Callaghan
Labor
House of Commons
Labor Party
Tribune Group
Scotland
Glens
Northern Ireland
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Downtown mall woes and soft pitch for new shops
A reader argues the downtown mall lacks shops and parking, urging more stores to draw shoppers. An editor note says City Centre Mart is rising with Swallon's on the way, while a Middletown Hospital nurses softball group seeks league placement, with Parks Superintendent Connor outlining current limits and potential options.
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City Centre Mart
Swallon’s
Sone
Middletown Hospital
Sue Kinder
Shawnray
Ralph Connor
Goldman Park
Middletown High School
John Downey Is Featured As A Symbolic Breakthrough
Washington columnist Tom Braden recalls John Downey the American prisoner freed by China amid the opening of relations. The brief anecdote frames Downey as a hopeful sign of improved U S China ties and a remedy for reader weariness.
Downey’s Wake Up Call From Time Behind Bars
The piece recalls John Downey, a Yale graduate who joined the CIA, was imprisoned 21 years after Korea, and released in March 1974. It contrasts his past beliefs with a changed world, notes his return to life at 44, and ends with Downey graduating from law school, underscoring the idea it is never too late to begin anew.
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Henry Kissinger
Richard Nixon
Chou En-lai
Downey
Yale
Central Intelligence Agency
China
CIA
John Downey
Robert Frost
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