Remark on Northern Ireland conflict and religious sectarianism
A writer argues that Northern Ireland’s violence stems from artificial religious divisions, not inherent differences. He notes over 200 deaths since the turmoil began, with the London Derry massacre marking a brutal turn, and contrasts reality with a Star Trek fable where hatred arises from artificially drawn lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
Outer Space
Pecos Cattle Deals Top Nineteen Years Says Anthony
H F Anthony reports over one hundred thousand dollars in deals for three and four year old steers. About 1 000 head were bred and raised by James Brothers at Carlsbad New Mexico. Remaining cattle were raised in Pecos territory and to be shipped to Kansas grass. Rain in Carlsbad brings cattlemen smiles. In April 1937 Miss Mary West of Alpine and W M Red Hill of Pecos married in Marfa.
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H.F. Anthony
James Brothers
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Pecos
Kansas
Mr. Anthony
Mary West
Alpine
W.M
Red’’ Hill
Marfa
M.T. Hill
Methodist Church
Eloise Smythe
Fats’ Coleman
J.W. West
Bay City
Frances West
Sul Ross
Midland
Dallas
Commercial Credit Company
Editorials support Nixon in Vietnam war escalation
The piece argues the North Vietnamese invasion, aided by the Soviet Union, requires decisive U S action. It contends critics misjudge Nixon’s bombing as necessary to prevent a military debacle and protect 90,000 American troops. It cites Muskie and Anthony Lewis, defending escalation and warning against appeasement with Hanoi.
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Russia
South Vietnam
Nixon
United States
Edmund Muskie
Hanoi
Haiphong
Anthony Lewis
New York Times
Thieu
Indochina
Laos
Cambodia
Moscow
Kremlin
Church state rulings spawn new lawsuits
A Hudson source notes that Supreme Court actions in 1971 on state aid to sectarian schools and federal grants to religiously affiliated colleges have sparked ten new church state cases. The docket lists 32 cases touching on public aid to sectarian schools and related religious freedom issues nationwide.
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New York
U.S. Supreme Court
Commission On Law and Social Action
American Jewish Congress
Joseph B. Robinson
Congress
Commission
Beverly Coleman
Supreme Court
High Court
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Idaho
State Supreme Court
Americans United For Separation of Church and State
Vermont
Illinois
Minnesota
Ohio
New Hampshire
Nashua
State Board of Education
Weather Bureau vanish as NOAA rebrands and myths grow
Dallas AP writer notes the Weather Bureau's change to National Weather Service and then NOAA. He cites astonishing figures about storms and global temperatures while reflecting on how names shape public perception and themaritime implications of rising seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Weather Bureau
Congress
National Weather Service
Commerce Department
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Washington
NOAA
Noah
South Pole
Senate backs war powers bill limiting presidential war action
Senators debate a war powers bill that would bar the president from waging war without congressional authorization except to repel a sudden attack, for 30 days, provoking questions about when such action becomes war and whether World War III could occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Senate
House
United States
Congress
New York
Jacob Javits
Congressional Duel Over Debate Sparks 1826 clash
On April 8 1826 Secretary of State Henry Clay and Senator John Randolph of Virginia exchanged gunfire in a congressional duel sparked by a fierce debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Sen
John Randolph
Virginia
Time Act outlines daylight saving rules from 1967
Under the Uniform Time Act effective in 1967 the U S began DST at 2 a m on the last Sunday in April and ended at 2 p m on the last Sunday in October. The World Almanac notes that any state can exempt itself by legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
World Almanac
Carlsbad Elks Seek Local Soap Box Derby Entrants
Editor invites civic groups to sponsor a Soap Box Derby program with Carlsbad and Artesia youth aged 11 to 15. Last year 30 boys and one girl raced. prizes included a $500 savings bond and a trip to Akron, Ohio for the All American Derby. Local groups would handle minor work with Elks support and sponsor outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad Elks Lodge
Carlsbad
Artesia
Akron
Ohio
Elks
Bob Daugherty
Today in History Apr 26 1972 Highlight
On this date in history, 1607 Capt John Smith landed at Cape Henry with colonists to found Jamestown. Other notes include 1783 Tory sailors to Nova Scotia, 1785 Audubon born, 1865 Booth captured, 1925 Hindenburg elected, 1945 Bremen fell, 1964 Tanganyika and Zanzibar form Tanzania, a satellite launch a decade ago, Johnson visited West Germany five years ago, UN China discussion a year ago. Birthday items for Carol Burnett and Cass Canfield. Thought for today by Martin Luther.
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Associated Press
John Smith
Cape Henry
America
New York
Nova Scotia
John James Audubon
Haiti
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Port Royal
Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
Bremen
Tanganyika
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Cape Canaveral, Fla
Lyndon B. Johnson
West Germany
White House
China's Gift Sparks Panda Toy Boom Across U.S.
Norman Canright of a San Francisco toy firm predicts a nationwide craze as China donates two giant pandas to the United States. He says pandas will be a very hot item and anticipates a national boom in panda toys and related merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Norman Canright
San Francisco
Letters to the Editor Guidelines
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Writers must include signature and address if requested, keep letters under 900 words, ensure general interest, and avoid poor taste.
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Sylvia Sandoval
Americans United
Alabama
Alabama Civil Liberties Union
George Wallace
Washington, D.C
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Arizona
California
Boyle
Pecos Enterprise
Mike Oestreicher
Peggy McCracken
South Cedar Street
Texas
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
United Nations
Carol Burnett
Cass Canfield
Martin Luther
Rines
Kavir
Iran
Srs
Willard Moover
Agana
Guam
Honolulu
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