Congressmen Visit Red China on Taxpayers’ Dime
The National Enquirer reports that about 50 U S lawmakers and aides were flown to Shanghai on military jets at taxpayer expense for junkets to win over Americans against the Russians. Critics say China funded meals and lodging while the U S picked up transportation and other costs. Notable figures cited include Rep Edward Derwinski and Sen Carl Curtis, with former Sen Mike Mansfield and others previously joining trips since 1972.
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Red China
U. S
United States
China
Capitol Hill
John Sullivan
House International Relations Committee
Sullivan
Shanghai
Soviet Union
John Anderson
R.-I
Carl Curtis
R.-Nebr
Russia
Edward Derwinski
Ill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Margaret Heckler
R.-Mass
Derwinski
Nixon
Gerald Ford
House
Hugh Scott
Carl Albert
Sen
Henry Jackson
D.-Wash
Energy Policy At Long Last? Congress's Compromise Energy Measure
The piece criticizes a conference committee energy package, arguing it worsens natural gas regulation, risks intrastate price controls, and delays real supply solutions. It warns the plan could extend federal control and provoke further price disruptions, urging stronger production incentives and concrete proposals.
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Washington
Congress
Conference Committee
Texas
Sphinx figure shifting forms across ancient cultures
The sphinx, a mythical statue with a lion body and human head, appears as a ruler in Egyptian art symbolizing royal majesty. Greek depictions swap to a lioness body and a female head, reflecting cultural reinterpretations of the emblem.
Let Your Light Of Love Show Forth Everywhere You Go
The text compares fog obscuring lights to a Christian’s life when jealousy or hatred blocks love. It urges believers to let God’s light shine through acts of love guiding others to Jesus Christ, citing Matthew 5 16 and likening Christians to street lights that brighten a dark world.
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Jesus Christ
God
Jesus
Blake Petrek Birthday Party with Mickey Mouse Theme
Rodney and Cindy Petrek of San Antonio celebrated their son Blake’s third birthday on July 31 at 7 30 p m at home. A hot dog supper, baked beans, chips, pickles, and drinks followed by a chocolate white iced cake with Mickey Mouse and Happy Birthday Blake. Blake blew out three candles as singing concluded. Relatives from Blanco and San Antonio attended, plus a school party during the day.
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Rodney
Cindy Petrek
San Antonio
Blake
Bill Neumann
Blanco
Lorene Petrek
Moulton
Kelly
Becky Neumann
Dennis Moore
Tillie Schoenfeld
Stan Schoenfeld
Steven and
Stacey
School board hires for 1978-79 and lunch program
Board members including Pege neth Fishbeck and Secretary Lexie Etlinger attended as administrators approved hires for the 1978-79 school year: Caroline Joiner Ernie Novosad and Monte Shanks. The board adopted Exhibit B for the Schools Free Lunch Program for the coming year.
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Neth Fishbeck
Lexie Etlinger
Caroline Joiner
Ernie Novosad
Monte Shanks
Moral Tales of Mother Goose Warn of Curiosity Dangers
The original Mother Goose tales preceded nursery rhymes and served as moral warnings about the risks of curiosity and trespassing.
Cure by ointment on weapon rumor fuels belief
In Hallettsville Texas a belief circulates that applying ointment to a weapon can cure a wound, reflecting local rumors. The message lists the town and a telephone line 798-3630 for contact.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Volkamp Motors
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