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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1968
Page
6
A reflection on married men shouldering Christmas card duties. It notes many husbands send to business friends while wives add personal family news. The piece laments time spent writing messages about school happenings and a hospital visit, yet humorously concedes Christmas comes but once a year.
The Highway User Newsletter warns holiday travel raises crash risk as 1967 costs reach 24 million daily. It notes more seat belt laws, sobriety checks, and the legal impact of not buckling up on damages and insurance. End with a plea to readers not to drive up those costs.
Dr Brady dispels beliefs of rheumatics and nervous ailments in a broad health column. He argues dampness harms no one, warns against basing illness on nerves, and urges diagnosing root causes rather than relying on rest cures and “nerve” treatments. He also addresses menstrual activity for teens and a reader query about health pledges regarding alcohol and tobacco.
You no longer have to pay your doctor before seeking re imbursement from calsave. Further details can be secured from your nearest social secur ity office.
Viewpoints note August CPI up three tenths, slower than June and July but still pushing the yearly rise to 4 percent or more. Officials warn inflation could worsen through 1968, with wage and price controls suggested but not yet enacted. The piece argues inflation harms savers and gains, urging decisive policy action.
Washington commentary argues today’s antiwar demonstrations risk future aggression by emboldening dictatorships. It links isolationist trends to past wars, cites 1917 entry after German submarine warfare and 1941 Pearl Harbor, and warns on Vietnam Armistice terms and NATO defenses amid Cold War shifts.
New York AP humor column recalls lines about domestic life from husbands and fathers. It catalogs complaints about listening, phone calls, chores, TV, finances, anniversaries, fashion, smoking, and trips, highlighting marital tensions and stereotypes in light hearted quips.
The U S Supreme Court decision upholding a challenged 3 percent tax on leased equipment from 1965 to 1967 allows Illinois to reclaim 12 million dollars. Attorney General William G Clark said the funds, impounded after National Novelty Co. challenged the tax, may be transferred to the state general revenue fund.
In Rome authorities incinerated 286 million commemorative stamps from 1966 and 1967 after no buyers appeared. The issues honored the 20th anniversary of the republic as well as Renaissance artists Giotto and Donatello.
The Oswego Palladium Times publication details basic office information and pricing. It lists postal address 174 West First St Oswego NY 13126, rate-card figures for home delivery and mail subscriptions, and advertising agency mentions with regional offices.
National Whirligig reports Justice Byron White, then 51, as Nixon's choice to lead the FBI after Hoover's retirement. White, a Colorado alumnus, Rhodes Scholar, Navy veteran, and Supreme Court justice since 1969, is described as non political and trusted by liberals. He is married to Marion Lloyd Stearns and has two children.
A brief note quotes Mark 1 2 describing a herald prepared to pave the path before a major figure. The passage highlights fulfillment of prophecy and the role of the messenger in guiding followers toward the coming message.
Highlights include the 1773 Boston Tea Party when colonists dumped tea from a British ship in Boston harbor. Other notable events: 1631 Mt Vesuvius eruption, 1653 Cromwell becomes lord protector, 1770 Beethoven born, 1809 Napoleon divorces Josephine, 1944 Ardennes counteroffensive in World War II.
Daily rejoicing in Advent is offered with a plea for strength to share in Christ’s redeeming work. The prayer, signed by Gertrude Little of Anderson Indiana, professor of Christian education at Anderson College, reflects personal devotion and campus ties.
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