Admiral McCain Urges Free Seas for National Survival
Vice Admiral John S. McCain Jr. argues unrestricted access to world sea lanes is vital for U S security. He notes 70 000 miles of ocean routes unite the free world and warn that space rivals still risk losing the race on earth without naval and merchant ship superiority. Nuclear weapons are deemed less impactful on this truth.
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John S. McCain, Jr
U.S. Navy
McCain
U.S
United Nations Military Staff Committee
Eastern Sea Frontier
Atlantic Reserve Fleet
United States
Admiral McCain
Free World
Russia
China
Earth
When Love Goes Out the Window A Ladder Appears
A short quip notes that when love ends the path to a fresh start can seem to appear as a ladder. The saying suggests hope or escape through a new opportunity.
Daily Crossword Across and Cryptogram Puzzle
Includes crossword clues with across and down entries and a Daily Cryptoquote puzzle using a substitution code. Features sample clues and an example quotation from King Solomon, with a brief note on how to solve the cryptogram.
Desire To Work Keeps Snooky Lawson On Stage At 52
Snooky Lawson, famed for the Lucky Strike Hit Parade, opens a daily KTAL Shreveport show at age 52, proving drive and desire outweigh aging. The Memphis native, with a raspy voice and shy stage presence, draws fans for Old Piano Roll Blues and persistent work ethic. Lawson, born Roy Landman, started singing in Memphis churches and radio, married Florence Appleby, and has three children. He credits drive with inspiring his renewed TV career alongside legends like Godfrey and Sullivan.
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Sophie Tucker
Sinatra
Crosby
Como
Rudy Vallee
Frankie Laine
Snooky Lawson
Dorothy Collins
Gisele MacKenzie
KTAL
Shreveport
Louisiana
Lawson
Arthur Godfrey
Henry Youngman
Ed Sullivan
Jimmy Durante
Red Carpet
Snooky
S. 4Th St
Memphis
Tenn
Robert Landman
Stella Martinelli
Roy
St. Patrick’s School
Mass
Immaculate Conception School
WHBQ
WMC
WREC
Francis Craig
Nashville
Florence Appleby
Ernest
Beth
Dan
Ted Weems
Perry Como
Weems
Old Leather Face
United States
WLWA
Atlanta
Florence
Boca Raton
Florida
Lawsons
Dear Abby readers debate term changes in newspaper copy
A reader from a newspaper questions altering horse serum to equine serum in a story. Abby cites editors’ picky style days and explains such changes are common but harmless, calling the fuss equine feathers.
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Abby
Dear Abby and a Star's Quiet Decline in Fame
A reader asks Abby about dancing with others at social outings and the other expresses in favor of strict etiquette. Another letter urges writing to a Vietnam era friend, and a profile of Snooky Lawson traces his music career, wealth, and later move to Florida before a sale of the house and move to Shreveport.
Beagle Honored or Not Backstairs to the White House
UPI report from Washington describes Russell P. Jobson of Devon Pennsylvania proposing that President Johnson award his beagle Him honorary membership in an all American breed. The piece notes Johnson favors purebred dogs and livestock and jokes about unlikely White House correspondence. It also mentions Walter Douglas school first graders sending letters to the President, including playful lines and an unsigned plea.
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Merriman Smith Washington
UPI
White House
Devon
Johnson
Russell P. Jobson
Jobson
Jack Valenti
Bill Moyers
Walter Douglas
Tucson
Aitz
Mona Dayton
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Swindle
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Longfellow
Aeswdgexw
King Solomon
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Bostow
Zoo
Abigail van Buren
Arbby
Viet Nam
Caleb
Sarge
Backstairs
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