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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1973
Page
2
An editorial voices relief from Watergate and politics, noting the summer slowdown in news. It imagines seeds and Brezhnev as possible distractions and warns Watergate could overshadow sports and national events while detailing expected testimony battles.
A Clark Clifford article outlines a drastic sequence to resolve the Nixon era deadlock. Steps include Agnew’s resignation, congressional nomination of a successor, Senate confirmation, Nixon’s resignation, and a new president taking office to usher in healing and unity.
The piece mocks Clark Clifford and his Sunburst scheme, arguing white emigration would solve racial issues, and condemns his stance on Nixon and Watergate. It asserts Congress as an inferior branch and accuses Clifford of double standards, recalling Johnson’s era and Nixon’s political fate.
Editors analyze food price trends focusing on farm parity, crop prospects, and producer incentives. They explain 1972 parity at 71 percent, recent rises to 83 percent, and note processing and distribution push costs beyond 55 percent of every dollar spent. The outlook: possible stabilization with risk of further increases if supplies tighten or costs rise.
A reflective passage critiques Catholicism, contrasting a vibrant pre Vatican II church with a modern, streamlined post conciliar era. It laments loss of ritual, incense, and solemn liturgies, arguing the newer church suppresses mystery and dulls spiritual life through superficial relevance.
A pamphlet from Wisconsin Telephone Company contrasts US telephone service with other nations noting Russia has 45 phones per 1,000 people and Soviet phone books are 19 years old. It cites Brazil’s overloaded exchanges and busy signals prompting bosses to hire “noise boys” to monitor dial tone.
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A reader reflects on grammar pitfalls illustrated by The News examples. Topics include correct word forms like lightning versus lightening and proper use of sometime versus some time, with references to historical captions and literary phrases. The piece emphasizes consistency and clarity in language.
Grace R. Skoog questions modern classroom circle talks and seeks parental action. She contrasts old teacher led methods producing Moon travelers with permissive schemes that invade privacy and may require psychologist oversight. She asks if children should be educated to face life or simply be programmed.
The writer laments selfish human nature and urges spiritual, practical leadership to foster brotherhood and abundance. He condemns war makers and greed, notes rising rents and food prices, and ends by cursing Mrs Gladys Hindsman as thieves and liars.
The letter cites a June 1 1973 New Castle News item "Youth takes toothpaste test" and mocks Bill Ruffin for using "you and me" instead of "you and I" while noting Winsor Stewart was absent when it was written. It claims many students and teachers recognized the grammar mistake and questions Stewart and Ruffin’s judgment.
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