Great Plains States of America profiles vivid regional shifts
Neal Peirce presents The Great Plains States of America a comprehensive survey of nine central states. The volume traces population decline agribusiness changes and policy debates shaping Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and parts of Texas. It blends economic political and social dynamics with regional identity and future outlooks.
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Mississippi
Rockies
Great Plains
Neil R. Peirce
Great Plains State of America
W. W. Norton
American Union
Great Plains States of America
Union
Mountain States of America
Pacific State of America
John Gunther
U. S.A
Gunther
Neal Peirce
America
Peirce
Iowa
Kansas
North Dakota
Kansas City
Minnesota
South Dakota
George McGovern
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
George Norris
Promotion wont sell any worthless product
New York AP notes that marketing emphasizes image and added value over pure product quality. It recalls Babbitt premiums, lagniappe in 18th century Louisiana, and the modern $4 billion premium industry with incentives from gum cards to prize trips.
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New York
America
Louisiana
Port facility needed for small bulk cargo
A Federated Department Stores executive says Houston has procrastinated building break bulk facilities for small cargo. Officials cite Barbours Cut plans and $40 million revenue bonds approved by Harris County voters while noting current imports of unstuffed break bulk at transit sheds.
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Houston
Stanley R. Rozychi
Federated Department Stores, Inc
Rozychi
Brazil
Federated Department Stores
Macy’s
New York City
Henry M. Broadnax
Port of
POWs Face Adjustments After Return From Vietnam War
After release 566 former POWs confront homecoming strain rebuilding lives with spouses and children. Doctors report injuries and malnutrition among prisoners while most plan to stay in service or pursue education. Marital strain and family integration become central challenges.
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Kathryn Johnson
Associated Press
White House
U.S
Korea
Wilbur
Vietnam
Air Force
Edward A. Brudno
Harrison
N. Y
Brudno
The
Ser
Armand J. Myers
Randy
Dallas
Tex
Myers
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The readable text shows limited fragments about a Chaew event on a fixed date. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable. The partial lines do not provide a complete news item to summarize into a proper card.
Poles settle across Texas farm towns post slavery era
Baker notes Polish migrants settled in the Brazos River Valley including Richmond Rosenberg Bellville Brenham Chappell Hill Bremond New Waverly Bryan and Marlin. Those after 1869 were rural cotton farmers drawn to Texas to supply labor after slavery ended. His thesis explored Panna Maria’s early history through 60 years of parish records.
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Brazos River Valley
Richmond
Rosenberg
Bellville
Brenham
Chappell Hill
Bremond
New Waverly
Bryan
Marlin
Baker
Texas
Panna Maria
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Great Plains States
Congress
Missouri
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Murray
Robert S. Kerr
U. S. House
Carl Albert
John Connally
Nixon White House
Alaska
Lyndon Johnson
National Journal
Congressional Quarterly
CBS News
Woodrow Wilson International Center For Schools
Washington
B. T. Babbitt
Mark Phillips
Buckingham Palace
London
Britain
Princess Anne
Dick Turner
World of
Navy
Richard A. Stratton
Palo Alto
Calif
California
Cmdr
Michael Christian
Virginia Beach
Richard S. Wilbur
Pentagon
Theodore F. Kopma
Lemoore Naval Air Station
Arthur Burer
Rockville
William P. Lawrence
Nashville
Tenn
J. G. David R. Wheat
Duluth
Minn
Ayn
Folger
Mazda Oil
Seven Seas
Vatey
Aban
Agmont
Jar
Ened
Forse Radish
Jnion, Pimienta
Voy
Americar
Dann
WELCH
Nlamn F
Acarane i Chaew
French's Mustard
Uytard
Empress
Pan
Bor
Hite
Lifebuoy
Texize
Tia
Bac
Teway
Betty Crocker
Bing Cherries
Pecos Safeway
S. Eddy
Safeway Stores, Incorporated
Breck Breck Shampoo
Gillette Blades
Ag Abe
Hmi
Ozark
CY Fini
OMS Fruit CO
Sance
Gan
Nole Dernel
Neiften
Fea
Faun
Wei Tures
Lalani
Prune Juice Town House
Kly Ei
Nna
MILY
Init
Lucerne
USDA
Chuck Roast
Ragmont OP
Bag
Safeway
Mrs. Wright
Dee
Shady Lane
SaFresh
Margarine
Coldbrook Soft
Crne
Icerne
Ucerne American
SDA
Sterling
Amour
Kodak Film
Ictures
Bel-Air
Brichin
Dr. Pack
Ender Delicious
Enchilada
Tater
Salisbury
Tay
ASTA
Fayette
South Africa
Pretoria
Lubbock, Tex
Texas Tech University
T. Lindsay Baker
Cleburne
Krystyna Wlodarska
Zurich
Switzerland
Lodz
Poland
Kosciuszko Foundation
United States
Upper Silesia
Kingdom of Prussia
San Antonio
Yorktown
Bandera
Czestochowa
St. Hedwig
Glasgow
Plano, Tex
Tom Henvey
Irving
Scotland
University of Plano
Robert Morris
Donald G. Scott
Henvey
University of Glasgow
University of Dallas
Texas Farm Bureau
Thomas Bradley
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Harklach
Raniem
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