Freedom and limits of government in American history
The text argues freedom means absence of coercion in peaceful action and criticizes limits on movement speech and trade. It cites White and Hoiles noting slavery, income tax, tariffs, and immigration as restrictions, yet claims Americans retain relatively more freedom than others while lamenting a shift away from self reliance.
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William Allen White
Kansas
United States
R.C. Hoiles
Freedom Newspapers
U.S
Letters To The Editor on nursing work and movie previews
The letter writers debate private duty nursing fees and Register standards, arguing against wage inflation and “closed shop” claims while defending employment agencies. A second reader laments pornographic previews preceding Disney children's films, urging theaters to limit or omit adult previews to protect child development.
Congress Wraps Recess With Major Legislative Wins
As the 93rd Congress heads into August recess, the Senate and House cleared key bills. Alaska oil pipeline authorization passed for eight major firms while mass transit funding from the Highway Trust Fund began, labor won a $2.20 minimum wage, and price supports for farmers were extended. Environmental groups claimed partial victories amid broad lobbying battles.
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David M. Maxfield
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
93Rd
Congress
Senate
House
Alaska
Highway Trust Fund
Organized Labor
Wilderness Society
Friends of the Earth
The
Sierra Club
American Petroleum Institute
Chamber of Commerce
Petroleum Corporations
George Alderson
Friends of the Earth Legislation
AFL-10
Teamsters
United Auto Workers
American Farm Bureau Federation
Cotton Council
National Farmers Organization
National Grange
American Medical Association
AMA
Committee For National Health Insurance
Edward M. Kennedy
D Mass
National Council of Senior Citizens
National Association of Manufacturers
Afl-Cio
U.S
American Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
American Automobile Association
American Association of Railroads
American Trucking Association
Nixon
Hunt For Truth Explores FBI Integrity Under New Director
The piece urges continued FBI impartiality under Clarence Kelley, praising J Edgar Hoover’s legacy while noting political pressure. It highlights the bureau’s role in countering subversion and crime, and previews challenges to maintain standards amid shifts in politics and public policy.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Bueau
FBI
Hoover
Clarence Kelley
FEE Hlh
Almanac highlights from 1609 to 1973
Today's Almanac notes key historical events on August 28 including Henry Hudson’s Delaware Bay discovery in 1609, the 1833 end of slavery in the British Empire, Venice’s fall to Austria in 1849, Carnegie’s Hague gift dedication in 1913, women’s suffrage protests in 1917, and other milestones. Birthdays include Ingrid Bergman and Ben Gazzara. Thought for today reflects on parental advice from an anonymous source.
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Associated Press
Henry Hudson
Delaware Bay
Venice
Austria
Andrew Carnegie
Hague
White House
Washington
New Georgia
Solomons
Albany
Chicago Stel
Nixon
Ingrid Bergman
Ben Gazzara
Ten years ago Curtis Winn cited for title processing efficiency
On August 28, 1963 Tax Assessor-Collector Curtis Winn received a Texas Highway Department citation for A-1 Efficiency praising his office’s handling of certificates of title applications.
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Curtis Winn
Texas Highway Department
How To Address The Lawmakers
A compact survey lists federal and state lawmakers with office addresses and party affiliation. Names include Sen Lloyd Bentsen Democrat of Houston and Sen John Tower Republican of Wichita Falls, plus reps Mahon White and others with their Washington or district office details.
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Lloyd Bentsen
Houston
Senate
Washington
John G Tower
Wichita Falls
George Mahon
Lubbock
Rayburn
Richard C White
el Paso
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Woodog Bianchard
Laibbock
Brogdway
Big Bass Drum Tops World Size at Disneyland
The largest drum in the world is the Disneyland Big Bass Drum with a 10 ft 6 in diameter and 450 pounds. Washington DC’s National Symphony is the city’s official orchestra, and Thomas Jefferson was sworn in as president in 1801 by Chief Justice John Marshall. A NASA Mariner 9 portrait of Mars suggests a living planet interior, while a 16-year-old England clerk found an unperforated 240 stamp sheet later sold for a large sum. The Panama Canal, opened in 1914 after a decade of work at 380 million dollars, has been described as a great liberty with nature.
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Thomas Jefferson
Washington
John Marshall
England
Panama Canal
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues, Aug 27
Puzzle from Monday identifies across and down clues with numeric entries ranging from 1 to 73 including training magnificence cruiser and queen Victoria for one. It lists many common crossword terms and ends with solved confirmation from the puzzle page.
Nixon’s private nature cited in press bout essay
Washington writer James Kilpatrick argues Nixon’s restraint and reliance on counsel shaped Watergate. The piece casts the President as disciplined but detached, noting how a more confrontational style might have altered the crisis and public understanding of his leadership.
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White House
Nixon
Ron
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Modern Mothers Club
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Ector County Recreation Association
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Washington Star Syndicate
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Lyndon Johnson
Harry Truman
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