The U S melting pot experiment in danger from division
A sober reflection on riots and racial tensions questions the future of the United States melting pot. Decline of unity could threaten national preeminence as history shows powers rise and fall. The piece warns against sectarian divides and stresses constitutional unity.
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A cryptogram appears describing how to solve AXYCLBAAXRE LONGFELLOW and notes a sample translation. It includes a quoted line about new thoughts and an attribution to Mencken with a 1967 syndicate credit.
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Changing Scene At County Fair Remembrance Of a Fair’s Shifting Tides
Arnold Dibble recalls the Mower County Fair in Austin Minnesota now and then noting how tractors overtake horses in pulling contests and the midway rides and church pie evoke nostalgia. He mentions Kitty Wells in concert and the enduring county fair atmosphere amid modern changes.
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P. J. Holand
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America
Christmas Plea to Viet Gls By Abigail Van Buren
Dear Abby answers reader questions about Christmas gifts for soldiers in Viet Nam and estate settlement ethics. The column mixes anecdotes from readers, fair notes on agriculture, and a Minnesota county fair feature with details on winners and local figures.
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Sparkman Says No Regrets On 1952 Vice Presidential Bid
In a veteran interview Sparkman reflects on his 1952 bid with Stevenson, stating he has absolutely no regrets and recounts his long Senate career. He notes the 1946 entry, chairing the Banking Committee, and recalls the 1952 campaign’s heavy schedule and modest public profile.
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