Labor Reform Bill Sparks Virtue and Vigor Debate
The piece argues the Labor Reform Bill (S. 1883) threatens unions and employers alike, detailing a packed NLRB, expedited elections, and punitive measures. It notes conservative and libertarian coalitions, business groups, and potential filibusters shaping a last ditch effort to defeat the measure amid timing with canal treaty battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NLRB
US Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business
Right To Work Committee
National Small Business Association
American Bankers Association
The
Farm Bureau Federation
Associated General Contractors
Cotton Council
American Conservative Union
Hubert Humphrey remembered for civil rights zeal and defiant optimism
Funeral rites for Hubert Humphrey highlighted his lifelong fight for racial justice and social reform. While praised for fearlessness and warmth, questions lingered over his liberal proposals and costly legislation. Acknowledging his 30-year Senate tenure, observers note his principled stance, resilience against cancer, and enduring national affection active in his final months.
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Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Hubert
Calvin Didier
Humphrey
Washington
Philadelphia
Richard Nixon
Senate
Jimmy Carter
Sen. Humphrey
Firemen and cops share a bond in tragedy and memory
In this piece the writer honors firemen, recalling his great uncle Heinrich Fiebig known as the smoke eater in Saginaw. He reflects on the close kinship with firefighters, the duty they share in crises, and the emotional moments seen during rescues and resuscitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Fiebig
Saginaw
Mich
Heinrich
Journal rates and a quip about a fire chief
The piece lists Middletown Ohio subscription rates for the Journal and includes a satirical anecdote targeting Alexandria Virginia fire chief Charles H. Rule. It contrasts his anti smoking stance with a family member who smoked in dangerous situations, underscoring local humor and a public figure critique.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
USA
Charles H. Rule
Alexandria
Rule
Heinrich
Super Bowl Hoopla Mirrors 1920s Sport Spectacle
George F Will argues the Super Bowl embodies mass entertainment over sport, tracing its roots to 1920s hoopla. He notes 85 million viewers, $325,000 per ad, and the era's shift from production to consumption, where spectacle eclipses the game.
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Washington
Dallas
Denver
CBS
Broncos
Red Grange
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
Bill Tilden
Jack Dempsey
America
Te Ion
Never the same again
A Vietnam veteran writes that many veterans and their families bear lifelong scars from the war and postwar readjustment. He argues laws denying disability claims based on time after service should be changed and urges government attention to veterans' ongoing problems.
Community praise for city workers during severe weather
A reader commends police fire departments street workers mail carriers and paper boys for their efforts in snow and cold. They note snow removal by non certified school workers and a kind young helper David Smith who cleared a driveway. The writer argues for side parking limits and stricter sidewalk snow removal enforcement to aid the elderly and ill.
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Lamberton Street
Orchard Street
Goldman Avenue
David Smith
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Fiveman National Labor Relations Board
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
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National Relations Board
Len Orrin Hatch
Utah
Opinion Research Corp
Princeton
N.J
W.A. Siebenthaler Sr
Frank R. Myers
Jim Mills
Journal
Elwood Richardson Business Manager
Paul J. Day
Sen
John
By Jim Fiebig
the Journal
George F. Will
Frederick Lewis Allen
Florida
Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Boyles
Jersey City
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Soldiers Field
Tunney
Martin Mayer
Dennis the Menace
Meow
Vietnam
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