Take Hope In Chicken Little Skepticism From Publisher
Thomas R Shepard Jr argues against doom sayers claiming air and water are hopelessly worsening. He cites NSF air samples from 60 years apart showing stable oxygen, notes desalination and sewage treatment advance clean water, and recalls a past flu death toll to buffer fears. He predicts humans endure for millennia despite critics.
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Why Madison Ave. is in trouble
Roscoe Drummond argues advertising faces rising scrutiny from federal regulators, Congress, and consumer activists. A Harvard Business Review poll shows business leaders doubt ads always depict truth, stirring calls for self regulation and ethical codes to avert stricter government rules, protecting consumer confidence and market health.
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Memory: Life's Best Companion Nostalgia Note
AP reminiscence recalls midcentury American quirks and pleasures as memory remains the quiet ally. It notes chickens in backyards, church envelopes, banana peels on curbs, dog fleas, shaved heads, chocolates and diets, late bedtimes, coffin rooms in furniture stores, and shared optimism about a brighter future.
Stuttering advice and parenting hints from Dr Thosteson
Readers seek guidance on a two year old stutterer and how parental behavior affects progress. Emphasizes not overreacting, avoiding impatience, and giving time for speech while reviewing discipline. If no improvement after a year or two, seek speech correction, often via school districts or doctors.
Prayer for Useful Day and Labor in Thy Vineyard
A brief prayer asking God to forgive scanty use of talents and to open eyes and ears to recognize the need for workers in Thy vineyard. It emphasizes doing the day’s work while it is day and seeking divine guidance.
Letters from Readers Reflect Veishea Tulip Festival Views
A reader notes Spring in Iowa with Pella Tulip Festival and Veishea parade featuring floats, bands, and diverse groups. The writer laments rising postage and plans to mail fewer letters, suggesting phone use for local chats and wishing readers well for holidays and milestones.
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Iowa State
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Bazaar parlor parasols go cheap opposite Ma sonic Hall
A nostalgic item notes parasols sold very cheap at the Bazaar opposite Ma sonic Hall. Also mentioned is Abraham Smalley’s recovery from a leg fracture allowing him to appear on streets again.
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Masonic Hall
Abraham Smalley
Today in History May 17 1971 Highlights
The May 17 history roundup notes key events on this date including the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. Also listed are the 1666 Connecticut Congregationalists founding Newark New Jersey the 1792 NYSE founding and the 1803 patent for a reaper.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Connecticut
Newark, NJ
New York Stock Exchange
Richard French
John Hawkins
New Jersey
Kentucky
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