Time for welfare reform from the Wisconsin State Journal
The President proposes social progress for the less fortunate with less wasteful spending and a shift from Washington programs. Nixon favors revenue sharing to let states meet local needs, while critics warn against dismantling anti poverty efforts. The piece argues for smarter, local solutions and hearings before any reform.
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Wisconsin State Journal
Nixon
Congress
Office of Economic Opportunity
Johnson
Great Society
Washington
Public money saver suggestion on sworn-in timing
Washington insiders push to curb federal spending by avoiding unnecessary travel for official swearing in. John Osborne notes in New Republic that Caspar Weinberger flew from Washington to San Clemente to be sworn in, then back, incurring about 600 per hour jet costs and 6000 total, a trip avoidable by swearing in in Washington on Tuesday morning.
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Mais City
Globe-Gazette
Washington, D.C
John Osborne
New Republic
Nixon
San Clemente
Cal
Caspar Weinberger
Weinberger
Washington
Osborne
Zeigler
White House
Dangerous flirting over highway funds split Iowa Democrats
The Burlington Hawk Eye argues Democrats risk political danger by aiding a Republican bid to move 15 million dollars of sales tax revenue to the highway department. It urges keeping funds in the general fund for aged aid and property tax relief, with highways financed by the gasoline tax, while noting counter arguments and other budget options such as a cattle tax break.
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Burlington Hawk Eye
Iowa
Ray
Highway Department
Muscatine City Code Reveals Quirky Rules and a Fortuneteller Fee
A letter to Aunt Sadie outlines Muscatine ordinances from disturbing peace to barbed wire bans. It notes a fortune teller license costs 100 dollars weekly, a juke box license at 10 dollars yearly, and penalties for lengthy street parking, curfews for minors, and street obstructions, with enforcement frequent due to complaints.
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Sadie
Muscatine
Iowa City
Second St
City Hall
Silk from stolen Boston fire fabric offered to merchants
A lithographed circular from an unknown writer urges western merchants to buy silk claimed to be stolen during the Boston fire for 25 cents a yard. The note ridicules the scam as foolish and dastardly while appealing to gullible buyers.
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Boston
The Unkindest Cut of All by Hal Boyle
New York AP column uses a classroom cliche drill to lampoon overused phrases. The piece mocks familiar sayings about justice, red herring, and the perfect American, ending with a quip that the cliches themselves cut us to the quick.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Supreme Court
Supreme Court narrows Warren era with Virginia redistricting ruling
In a 5-3 decision with Powell abstaining, the Court reinstated Virginia House redistricting keeping county lines. The majority favored substance over form, arguing districts should reflect population while preserving local foundations. Liberal Brennan dissented, proposing a district court plan. The ruling preserves stability after Warren and signals selective conservative pruning.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Burger
Warren
Virginia
Lewis Powell
House of Delegates
Rehnquist
Justice Brennan
Douglas
Marshall
Assembly
District Court
Scott County
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
High Court
Today in History March 3 1973 milestone recap
On this date 1845 Florida became the 27th state and 1849 the Interior Department was created. 1861 Russia emancipated the serfs. 1944 US fighters first flew over Berlin. 1967 Poland refused Nixon visa. Five years ago a Liberian tanker split spilling oil at San Juan beaches. One year ago a jet crashed into a house in Albany killing 17. Birthdays: Alfred Guenther 74 and Matthew Ridgway 78.
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Florida
Congress
U.S. Department of the Interior
Berlin
Poland
U.S
Richard Nixon
Warsaw
San Juan
P.R
Albany
Alfred M. Guenther
Matthew B. Ridgway
Heart failure advice emphasizes safe exercise and balanced diet
A reader with heart failure asks about exercise and diet. The doctor advises staying within limits, with walking as the best safe exercise and no special heart foods. adjust activity if breathless or faint, and follow a balanced diet with portion control. Salt restriction depends on fluid buildup. heed doctor guidance.
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Brickman
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Dietz
Henry C. Schmeltzer
Cherry St
Henry G. Detthof
First Ward
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Ralph Realing
Public Health Nursing Office
By James J. Kilpatrick
Old Dominion
Rappahannock
Middlesex
Northumberland
General Assembly
Warren Court
Karl Warren
Br. Thosteson
Muscatine Journal
LEE
William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinstead
Manca
George Thosteson
M.D
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