Fathers Day Centennial Wake To Patriotic Observance 1973
A retrospective on Father’s Day origins from 1910 when Mrs. John Bruce Dodd conceived the idea. The article notes Spokane first observed it, federal recognition by Wilson, Coolidge, and national holiday status enacted in 1972 signed by President Nixon, highlighting growth to 65 million fathers in a 210 million population.
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John Bruce Dodd
United States
Spokane
Wash
Dodd
Wilson
Coolidge
National
Congress
Nixon
Father Still Heads Families In Modern Times
The piece argues fathers retain core duties in sheltering educating and guiding families despite social revolutions. It notes increased responsibilities and a shift from physical guardianship to protective understanding, concluding with Father likely to be honored by children on June 17th with gifts and affection.
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Griese Named Football Father by Father’s Day Committee
Bob Griese, famed Miami Dolphins quarterback and Purdue alumni, is chosen as Football Father of the year by the Father’s Day Committee. The Evansville, Indiana native, now based in Coral Gables with wife and two sons Scott and Jeff, earned repeated honors including Pro Bowl selection last season.
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Father's Day Committee
U.S
Redd Foxx
Sanford and Son
Miami Dolphin
Bob Griese
Jack Albertson
Howard Cosell
Charles H. Percy
R-Il
Julius LaRosa
Monte Irvin
Baseball Hall of Fame
Baseball Hall of Fame; and Capt
Howard B Rutledge
North Vietnam
UPI Photo
Miami Dolphins
Griese
Purdue
Evansville
Ind
Coral Gables
Fla
Scott
Jeff
Rarnip
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