McGovern fundraiser aims to raise 25 million
Mor ris Dees, a direct mail specialist from Montgomery Alabama, leads McGovern's nationwide fundraising push aiming for 25 million in contributions. He notes 1.8 million in mail gifts since July and 173 220 donors to date, including 505 000 targeted names for ongoing appeals.
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Poem by phone arrives in Philadelphia through museum and YMCA
A new program links the Philadelphia Museum of Art and a YMCA poetry group to offer 2 minute poem readings by 30 poets via telephone. The Telpoem project aims to bring poetry to the people. The mix of well known and aspiring poets highlights the neighborhood arts effort.
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U.S. Pushes to Cut United Nations Budget Share
The United States seeks to cap its U.N. assessment at no more than 25 percent of the regular budget, down from 31.52 percent in 1972. Washington cites equitable burden sharing and notes U.S. voluntary contributions neared half a billion dollars in 1971. The plan suggests expanding membership and shifting shares to faster growing economies.
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Fischer two wins from world title after draw in Reykjavik
Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky drew the 19th game of the world championship to leave Fischer 11 8 ahead with up to five games remaining. Fischer needs 12 1/2 points to win. Spassky needs 12. The match resumes Tuesday amid a near-empty hall as a noise dispute over audience seating continues.
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Boris Spassky
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Barbed Witty Wordplay on Old Fashioned Tastes
A playful note reflects on lovers of old fashion objects who may not be serious collectors. It jokes that guest-haunted hosts keep cupboards full of spirits. A neighbor’s back yard is cheekily called the Garden of Weeding.
Stock Market Mixed Amid Cattle and Grain Reports
New York stocks drift along a level path with the Dow at 958.46, advances and declines nearly even on the NYSE amid 1,493 issues traded. Fort Worth cattle and hog prices show varied moves, while Chicago grain prices list several commodities with no decisive shift on a Friday session.
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Hurricane Betty Emerges As First Neuter Cane To Become A Hurricane
Miami dispatch reports Hurricane Betty formed from a neuter cane but poses no land threat. At 106 mph winds, Betty moved east-northeast at 20 to 25 mph about 400 miles northwest of the Azores, while meteorologist Neil Frank notes satellite data enabled this rare evolution from neuter cane to hurricane.
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Pathologist challenges Lattimer on Kennedy bullet trail
Dr. Wecht disputes a Columbus University physician's conclusion that a single bullet struck Kennedy and Connally. He cites differing X-ray readings and argues Lattimer, a urologist, lacks archival study time and expertise. Wecht says Lattimer was picked as a progovernment reviewer.
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Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons
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New York
Balmorhea Students Elect Officers and Budgets Noted
Balmorhea High School opened with 121 students as each class elected officers. Senior class selected Billy Dale Toone as president, with Eddie Brijalba as vice president, Estella Ibarra as reporter, Bertha Matta as secretary, and Melanie Turnbaugh as treasurer. The city budget was filed for public inspection, and a Cafeteria Type A menu for August 26 to September 1 was approved pending a public hearing. The Well Kept Community Club announced its first meeting of the year and yearbooks were distributed.
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Eddie Brijalba
Estella Ibarra
Bertha Matta
Melanie Turnbaugh
Andrea Vana
Jane Moore
Balmorhea
Louise Adams
First minesweeper slips into Haiphong harbor
Washington reports a Chinese Woosung class minesweeper slipped into Haiphong harbor for the first time since the U S Navy sealant ports with mines. Officials say the ship’s presence may signal a test of reopening Haiphong while the U S keeps the ports closed and monitors for reinforcements.
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Deaths Graveside rites for Mrs Fitch in Balmorhea
Graveside rites for Mrs Em ma B Fitch 62 of McAllen were held at Balmorhea Cemetery at 10 a m. She died at McAllen General Hospital at 8 a m August 26 born November 15 1909 a longtime Balmorhea resident. She belonged to the Church of Christ. Survivors include her widow er Joseph L Fitch and son Joseph L Fitch Jr both of McAllen. Also listed are family members and location details. David Vega 65 of Verhalen died at Memorial Hospital. Services set for 11 a m Tuesday at Brogado with burial in Saragosa Cemetery. He leaves widow Manuela four sons Guadalupe and David of Ojinaga Mosis and Geronimo Verhalen three daughters Margarita Vega Oj inaga Maria and Marcella Saragosa and six grandchildren.
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Pecos Enterprise weekday publication details
The Pecos Enterprise, Inc publishes an independent newspaper every weekday evening at 324 S Cedar St Pecos Texas 79772 with mail address P O Box 1131 Texas.
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Pecos Enterprise,Inc
S. Cedar St
Pecos
Texas
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School Menu for a Week Update
Tuesday offers chicken fried steak with cream gravy mashed potatoes buttered spinach carrot salad chocolate pudding hot rolls butter and milk. Wednesday features macaroni and cheese casserole ranch style beans orange yellow pears ice cream bar duck wagon bread butter and milk. Thursday serves pizza buttered corn combination salad applesauce cake and chocolate milk. Friday presents Bar B Q pork on bun French fries with ketchup buttered broccoli sliced peaches and milk.
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Balmorhea School
Kansas Blue Sky Law Pioneered in 1911
Kansas became the first state to adopt a blue sky law in 1911 to regulate security dealings. Britannica notes the measure had little basis beyond expansive rhetoric likened to miles of blue sky.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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