Moonlighting Congressmen Questionable as Paid Speakers
The Wisconsin State Journal argues that lawmakers undue moonlighting as paid speakers undermines official duties. It cites Sen. Tunney, Rep. Goldwater Jr., and Sen. Proxmire’s speaking income, plus Cranston’s fees from trade groups, urging that representatives be paid only expenses for engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Barry M. Goldwater Jr
R-Calif
Turkey
William Proxmire
Dwis
Alan Cranston
Dcalif
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
National Association of Homebuilders
Dealer Banker Association
American Bankers Association
Wisconsin State Journal
Father Tim and the janitor in Saluda county
In 1938 a Brooklyn born priest serves a tiny South Carolina parish near Saluda where Catholics are few. He hires a former alcoholic as janitor with a deal of two beers nightly and ten dollars weekly. The unlikely pair form a fragile bond as the drunk attends mass and helps with church duties until his death prompts a costly funeral and a revealing visit from the bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Brooklyn
Saluda
South Carolina
North Pole
Father Tim
Main Street
Asheville
Charleston
New History Debate Prompts Student Opinion Over Fact
The piece argues against letting 16 year olds form and claim opinions as equal to established facts. It cites Virginia juniors who call Lincoln racist and discusses teachers who favor student democracy over traditional instruction. D W Ingersoll Jr. is praised for resigning over such trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Beard
Commager
Virginia
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Lincoln
D.W. Ingersoll Jr
Weight gain and cholesterol questions in reader letters
A letter asks about gaining weight and jitteriness with low body weight. Dr Thosteson notes hereditary leanness varies by family, advises medical exams for underlying disorders, and mentions Periactin as a monitored option. Other letters cover breast calcifications, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and weight loss as a means to lower readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.Y
Thosteson
Prussian Band Delights Audiences in Second Visit
Yesterday marked the second appearance of the Prussian Band with an even larger, more brilliant audience than the first. Also noted: 75 years ago Calvin Eaton sailed the Firefly to Keokuk to visit friends for a few days. 25 years ago Mr and Mrs W C Faulkner planned a golden wedding anniversary at 402 Chestnut Street with open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Whitsitt's offered spring and summer dresses priced at 6 8 and 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Eaton
Keokuk
W.C. Faulkner
Chestnut Street
Whitsitt’s
2Nd St
Today in History Highlights June 9 1975
On this date various historical events are noted including Nero’s death by action in 68, the Battle of Montebello in 1800 Austrian defeat, the 1815 end of the Congress of Vienna, Dickens’ death in 1870, the WWII era War Production Board formed in 1942, Okinawa return talks in 1971, and a Soviet moon mission miss by 10 miles ten years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nero
Montebello
Italy
Charles Dickens
United States
Britain
Japan
Okinawa
Soviet Union
When I Was a Boy and Mae Hall in the Hospital
Jim Hausman recalls a neighborly girl Mae Hall, a hospital visit, and a child’s view of religion. He describes praying for Mae, pondering God, and a moment of shared faith with a friend, ending with a family reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Mae Hall
Mother
Mae
Jimmy
Mac
Dad
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Jim
Washington
Ingersoll
Ernest B
Furgurson
EGAL
Dr. Thesteson
H.D
George C
M.D
Brickman
VZV
Lee William L. Fahy
Pobiicber
Max Christy
Contreller
Gil Thetz
Harold Blake
Bon Schweitzer
Peter
Ruth Norton
Lucile Kautz
Richard Baeuerbach
Grinnell’ College
Jim Hausman
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