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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
2
Art Buchwald exposes the gap between what speakers say and what they think during commencements. The spoof gathers mock quotes about diplomas, heroism, pollution, gender, humor, and optimism, ending with a wry note on reception and a 1972 copyright tag.
Leachman’s Oscar win signals strong career momentum as she heads to Miami to co star with Lloyd Bridges in an ABC TV Movie of the Week The Haunts of the Very Rich Edward Asner also features in the Rod Serling style tale about island intrigue and odd happenings
Washington vice president Spiro Agnew will not join Maryland's 26 member delegation to the Republican National Convention. His press secretary Victor Gold said the former Maryland governor will not attend, though he led Maryland’s delegation four years ago when Nixon chose him as running mate.
A reader recounts attending the Bend Lake dedication on Saturday May 27 to see Waylon Jennings. Politicians delayed the event. Jennnings performed later or possibly not at all as crowds waited under hot conditions and after being moved to distant seating. The scene left attendees wondering if tax dollars funded his travel home.
A reader note quotes Jesus from John 12 35 about walking in the light before darkness takes hold. It adds Robert Kennedy’s line about seeing possibilities beyond what is and asks why not. The entry concludes with an answer to a prior pursuit.
Puzzle list references Monaco and clues for words such as expedite disclose and palm tea. The reader laments gun control debate, lawyer conduct in court, and Surgeon General violence warnings fueled by TV. It contrasts views on media impact and parenting with questions about responsibility and leverage before violence escalates.
On this June 1, 1972 date the history notes de Gaulle becoming French premier in 1958 Kentucky joining the Union in 1792 and Tennessee in 1798. It also records Brigham Young birth in 1801 Madison war talk in 1812 Lawrence famous ship line in 1813 Mexico bans siesta in 1944 and older events including Soviet price rise, Ft Belvoir electrocution, and Nixon pledge on drug priorities.
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