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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1973
Page
13
The Congress by joint resolution in April 1972 established Father s Day as the third Sunday of June to be a national holiday in perpetuity and authorized a Presidential proclamation for observances nationwide. President Nixon signed the act on April 24, 1972. The practice had grown over six decades prior.
The piece reflects on Goethe's requisites for contended living and notes added official action elevating Father’s Day. It highlights presidential proclamations, state governors, and city mayors recognizing fathers of the year, with examples of notable honorees and the gift-giving tradition tied to this observance. It traces Father’s Day origins to Mrs. John Bruce Dodd in Spokane in 1910 and mentions her ongoing role.
A whimsical Father’s Day gift guide lists types of fathers across North America with care tips. The Fiery-Throated Fan is found at ballparks and arenas, prone to loud reactions and fatigue after double headers, needing quiet and a warm bath. The Big Daddy Barbecuer stays in patios and picnics, serious even amid disaster, tending to burnt hamburgers and minor injuries with soothing ointment.
The piece notes Americans increasingly downplay parental respect while in China elders are still revered. It contrasts modern mainland family life with old China where elderly fathers were honored, including gifts of silken longevity robes on birthdays.
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