PTA backs UN and world peace appeal to Congress
The National PTA affirms support for the United Nations despite recent criticism. Mrs. John M. Mallory, national president, sent a statement to U.S. lawmakers urging continued or increased U.N. funding and highlighting the PTA’s multi million membership. The letter notes the PTA’s claim to speak for all members and emphasizes the organization as the largest voluntary group working for children. It contrasts U.N. support with global tensions and mentions past U.S. contributions to the UN and its agencies.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Congress
U.S
United Nations
PTA
National Organization of the Pta
John M. Mallory
U.S. House of Representatives
Senate
Mallory
Ptas
United States
Harlingen
India
Uns
United Kingdom
Russia
USA
Almanac snapshot for December 18, 1971
The Almanac notes today is Saturday December 18, 1971 the 352nd day with 13 remaining. Key historical points include the 13th Amendment’s abolition of slavery in 1865 plus events such as Valley Forge in 1777 and Mount Vernon burial in 1779. Birthdays listed are Betty Grable and Ramsey Clark. Thought by James Barrie is offered.
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Associated Press
U.S
George Washington
Valley Forge
Washington
Mount Vernon
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
Moscow
Red Square
Italy
Betty Grable
Ramsey Clark
James M Barrie
Odessa Beautification Brightens Christmas With Luminaris Spark
Ten years ago on December 18 1961 Odessa launched a Christmas beautification project. The Luminaris committee of Odessa Beautiful and the Boy Scouts sold between 5000 and 6000 luminaris along with 11000 candles to illuminate them. Mrs John Benn Shepperd chaired Odessa Beautiful and H A Hoback was among the scout officials leading the effort.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Central America
Colombia
Goa
India
Vietnam
Odessa
Odessa Beautiful
Boy Scouts
John Benn Shepperd
H. A. Hoback
Hoffa pardon talks amid Nixon labor policy push
Twenty years ago December 18 1951 reports Hoffa pardon chances amid Teamster support for Nixon economic plan. White House weighs clemency as AFL CIO opposition grows. Hoffa, jailed for jury tampering since 1967, gains sympathy from Fitzsimmons and Teamsters while Meany opposes. Ends with Beck’s 1964 removal by Johnson.
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Washington
Nixon
Santa Claus
Teamster
James Hoffa
Teamsters
White House
Frank Fitzsimmons
Hoffa
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Fitzsimmons
Meany
Wage Control Board
Dave Beck
Johnson
Inside Washington and Budget Debates in 1970s Era
The text surveys figures on income tax fraud by Beck, a former Teamsters leader, and notes his 1962 sentencing after early ouster by Hoffa. It then shifts to Byrd criticizing the 1972-73 federal budget deficits, listing multi-decade red ink totals and urging caution. It discusses student activism, the Vietnam era, and a Houston convention by the Trotskyist Young Socialist Alliance, plus Koch’s antiwar stance and a Dallas convention turnout.
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Beck
Teamster
Hoffa
Seattle
Union
Senate
Sen
Harry Byrd
India
Nixon
U. S
Byrd
Benjamin Spock
Julius Hobson
Washington
Aew
D.C
Namiies
Young Socialist Alliance
Socialist Workers Party
Houston
Tex
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Odessa teacher to enter Army Air Corps cadet program
Burton Shelton journalism teacher at Odessa High School departed for Dallas to complete final arrangements for joining the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet.
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Burton Shelton
Odessa
Dallas
U.S. Army Air Corps
Odd Bits From History And Law In A Compact Card
An amendment to the U S Constitution need not be signed by the President. Maine coastal towns are within smelling distance of the sea. Frank Duryea built the first successful gasoline car in Springfield Massachusetts in 1893. The Bologna law school in northern Italy arose in the 1200s studying Roman law under Justinian. Mammoth Cave Kentucky maintains a constant 54 degree temperature.
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U.S
Maine
Frank Duryea
Springfield
Mass
Bologna
Italy
Justinian
Barbs Candidates Must Be Retired Hall of Fame Tenure
Barbs notes that candidates to the National Baseball Hall of Fame must be retired and have at least ten years in the major leagues. Porpoises are described as capable of swimming long distances without apparent difficulty.
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National Baseball Hall of Fame
Prospective economy upturn eyed by Hodgeson
Secretary Hodgs on as cost of living council head predicts a 1972 upturn once wage price patterns stabilize and tax reform takes effect. He notes the pay board approved a 16 percent soft coal wage rise but expects overall inflation to align near 5.5 percent as reforms bite. The question remains how long controls stay in place as a 90 day forecast for real results hinges on tax cuts and wage price trends.
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Jerry Greene
Washington
Jim Hodgson
Cost of Living Council
Herbert Hoover
Hodgson
Nixon
Congress
Weahington
Donald Rumsfeld
Herbert Stein
President’s Council For Economic Advisers
Afl-Cio
Miami Beach
George Meany
Meany
Crossword Puzzle Answers and Clues From Ocean to India
A compact list of crossword clues with spans and down clues. Includes entries like 15 Ocean, 16 Of sheep, 17 Light, 68 Hebrew month, 71 American Beauty, and other standard crossword prompts across across and down.
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Permian
Percen
Ment
Kermit Highway
W. H. Schwartz
West 49Th St
Benjamin Huckaby
Concerned Parents Interested Citizens Committee
Berry's
Ector County
Medical Center Hospital
Allen
Iagov
Edward Koch
D.-N.y
Pentagon
Koch
New York
People’s Party
Alaska
Mike Gravel
Bur
Aoe
Eae
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Bicke Wrg
Capitol
Rathbone
Dingle
S Combat Army
Pater
Puxsie
Bec
Selvad
le Dion
Tiaipe
Irie
Sitirio
Meesie
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