Government interference spurs economic distress in California and nation
The editorial argues government meddling in business worsens inflation and recession. It highlights California facing a fiscal crisis with possible income tax hikes, Penn Central bankruptcy and possible shutdown, railroad costs, and federal loans. It criticizes Congress for rushed aid and notes SST program debates and a drop in consumer confidence.
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California
New York
Penn Central
Congress
Lockheed
House
William Proxmtre
John Tumiey
A Soldier’s Death in Vietnam Inspires Civic Reflection
A 17-year-old Francis Scott Key High School senior wrote an essay 'To A Boy Who Won’t Be Back' about a fallen comrade. The piece, sent to the Carroll County Times editor Steve Bennett, is printed to reflect on sacrifice, media, and patriotism amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Saiges, Jr
Francis Scott Key High School
Westminister
Steve Bennett
Carroll County Times
Vietnam
America
Frayed collar joins labor and professional work groups
The term frayed collar emerges to describe engineers and other technically trained workers dropped from aerospace industry jobs. It notes that knowledge alone does not guarantee economic power as demand slackens.
Memory and the old days bring fortitude and cheer
HAL BOYLE reflects that memory is a healing force guiding courage for the future. He recalls Christmas kindness, the era of chestnuts at home, Wallace Beery's rise, vest wearers, teeth and pens, and a family holiday blessing. The piece celebrates nostalgic practices and shared rituals of former times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Wallace Beery
Smallest bird and fastest wingbeat noted
The World Almanac lists the bee hummingbird as the world’s smallest bird, native to Cuba, with a wingspan of 1 inches and a mass of about 0.06 ounces. It also notes the amethystine hummingbird as having the fastest wingbeat at 80 beats per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
World Almanac
Miracle at Derrick Texas in a Christmas Carol
A small Texas town carol contest ends with a miraculous single voice. Orphans sing O come all ye faithful and Christopher’s clear tone silences the crowd, moving Mrs. Motherwell, Miss Princh, and townsfolk to wonder at Christmas meaning and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derrick
Texas
Mrs. Motherwell
Miss Princh
Christopher
Derek
Timely Quotes On Business Power And Civil Rights
Selection of brief quotes on Ford president Lee Iacocca salary about $600000 the impact of recession on Christmas tips by Joseph Mercante a New York garage worker poet W H Auden on poetry order and Bayard Rustin civil rights leadership.
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Lee A. Iacocca
Ford Motor Co
Joseph Mercante
New York
Bayard Rustin
Quick quiz Q Lent days and animal speed
The piece asks which weekday is excluded in Lent's 40 days and notes Lent begins on Ash Wednesday with Sundays excluded and ends on Easter. It states a jackrabbit runs at 35 mph with 45 mph as top speed. It cites Mesopotamian mosaics about 5,000 years old as earliest cow milking records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesopotamia
Smith urges re evaluation of Texas water plan funds
Gov Preston Smith calls for re evaluation of Texas water planning and possible restructuring of the $9 billion statewide water plan. He will block spending on water study funds not tied to contracts while noting voters rejected a $3.5 billion bond issue in 1969. He urges short term gains and may seek a bond program for sewage treatment aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
Marvin Shurbet
Texas Water Development Board
WDB
Sharbet
DeCordova Ben Reservoir
Supreme Court
High Court
Wichita Falls
Waco
Waco Independent School District
Henry W.stilwell
el Paso
Louisiana
Sabine River
Crawford Martin
Martin
Price Daniel
Robert van Pelt
Nebraska
Houston
Gulf of Mexico
Sam Jones
Permanent School Fund
Congress
U.S
Spain
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Gus Derek
Fred Ketchum
Banker Skrind
Abingdon Press
AP Newsfeatures
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NEA
W. H. Auden
Newspaper Enterprise Asia
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Brown and Root Inc
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Matagorda County
Commissioners Courts
Department of Houston
Texas Railroad Commission
Liberty
State Supreme Court
Clyde E. Smith
Woodville
Howard C. Davison
Lubbock
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7Th Court of Civil Appeals
Max E. Ramsey
Andrews
8Th Court of Civil Appeals
Robert C. Wright
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