The Diamond Street Handshake Rule in Gem Trade
A Washington Post clipping on West 47th Street in New York City shows diamond traders relying on word and memory rather than contracts. Merchants say there is almost never a signed receipt, with transactions conducted by handshake and trust across languages and a global market.
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Washington Post
West 47Th Street
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
New York City
United States
Allen Ginspere
Zale Corporations International Diamond Pasisian
Ginsberg
Ogle
Pramond Devilers Club
Almanac Highlights and Historic Dates for August 26
Almanac note recalling 1920 when the 19th amendment took effect granting women voting rights, plus brief historical marks from wars, treaties, and notable figures. It lists events in 131s artillery in France, 1240 Hutchison favoring Britain, 1945 surrender instructions aboard Missouri, and broader remarks on Japan’s blockade and the Soviet Union’s calls for global trade organization. Includes Today’s birthdays General Maxwell Taylor and painter Rufine Tomaso, and a Thought for today about speaking and government.
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Associater
U.S
France
Massachusetts
Thomas Hutchison
Acnett
Hike
Addoli Eider
Cavoys
Missouri
Unon
World Rade Organization
Mediterranean
Serdina
Julian
Netherlands
Rufine Tomaso
WMOT
Frances
Vichy
Inside the Nixon Nomination Quest at the Doral Hotel
An observer recounts a tense August scene at the Doral hotel where security tightens around Nixon aides days before the Republican convention. Reporters glimpse a classified burn bag and an army-like command post amid guarded entrances and escort limits.
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Miami Beach
Nixon
Doral Hotel
Jack Anderson
Edgar Hoover
the Coral
Albin
Pernert Niema
van Shumway
Fred Malek
Nisons
Nison
Rovers Morton
Free Trade and Racism in Economic Debate
An opinion piece argues for free trade based on mutual gains from imports and exports while warning against protectionism. It contrasts classical economists with modern protectionists and questions racist arguments against foreign workers and immigration, urging economic policy over prejudice.
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Dong Wars
OSJA
Imma
Afl-Cio Plus
National Council of Churches
Congress
Rio Grande
Fes
Odessa high alumnus wins at DeMolay oratorical contest
Looking back at August 26 1962 Geerge Manh 96 graduate of Odessa High School won first place at the DeMolay Convention here. Also notes 20 years ago in 1952 Odessa Oilers attendance record forecast with potential 72 024 if weather cooperates. current attendance 66 451.
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Geerge Manh
Odessa High School
DeMolas
Odessa Oiler
Oiler
Odessa Auto Show To Be One Of The Greatest
Thirty years ago on August 26 1942 Tom Davis chairman AVS announced the Odessa Automobile Show 142 show would be one of the greatest ever staged promising large crowds and standout exhibits in Odessa.
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Tom Davis
Odessa
AVS
Government funding of PBS raises free speech concerns
A historical critique warns that subsidizing the arts and public broadcasting risks government propaganda. It cites Goebbels’ earlier tactics and asserts PBS receives about 35 million dollars annually, arguing commercial networks offer comparable programming without state control.
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Joseph Goebbels
Hitler
Germany
United States
Public Broadcasting Service
PBS
PRBS
Hunt For Truth by H L Hunt condemns government TV
The author argues against government controlled television, noting projected costs of 65 million and 90 million for upcoming years. He warns of slanted programming that hurts the arts and risks turning broadcasting into a political pipeline. He urges writing officials and editors and forming groups to oppose it.
Barbs on Payroll Delays and Political Bias
A chief accountant’s vacation causes payroll delays while a political candidate loses support. The remark shows frustration with money and politics, echoing old philosophers who claimed money matters least yet are proven wrong by current events.
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Fragments Readable
Puzzle fragments and stray letters form a jumbled grid of clues. Names and numbers are partially visible, including stray references like Charles and Sumber 7, with several unreadable portions.
Republicans Craft Broad Plan to Isolate McGovern at Convention
The GOP aims to isolate Sen George McGovern and woo disenchanted Democrats while mobilizing a large youth volunteer force. Key speakers like John Volpe and Ronald Reagan frame McGovern as radical, with Anne Armstrong urging Democrats to join the Republican cause and Nixon leveraging Cabinet figures to push partisan messaging nationwide.
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Mianne Beach
Nixon
George McGovern
Tonather
Transportation
John Valpe
America
Volpe
Tofae McGovern
Robert Dole
GOP
McGovern
Dale
California
Renald Reagan
Reagan Iso
Vicw
Spare
Agnew
McGovorn
Barry Goldwater
Regpan
Evers
Anne Armstrong
Texas
National Committee
Welfare
Richardson
Defense
Melvin Laird
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Ford
TS Conta
Bruce Biossat
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Baver
Euphonine Berchi
Friedman
Adam Smyth
Ino
Frederic Bastiat
Stare Todas Chalbennes
Immertan
Burke Hartke
Coperess
Comores
Burke-Hartke
Smith
Bashrat
Ghia
Undualia
Japan
Ouser
Der
Hunt For Truth
H.L. Hunt
Tyes Triseaes
Charles Tae
le Oa
Capitol
Coumirs
Texas Talon Connally
Fetta Party
Connally
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