McGovern Blunts Humphrey In Key Primaries Amid Uncertain Rise
Bruce Biossatt notes McGovern’s campaign blunted Humphrey’s momentum in Indiana and Ohio as Muskie exits. McGovern mounts aggressive media and voter contact drives while Humphrey relies on labor support and GOP heavyweights, failing to deliver decisive wins.
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Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
Indiana
George McGovern
Ohio
McGovern
Humphrey
Wallace
Florida
Maryland
Eveland
Altoether
Edmund Muskie
Muskie
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Hubert
Education's hidden cost is losing skilled craftsmen
Editorial argues the push to send all graduates to college harms trades like auto mechanics and carpentry. It claims many business majors fail to become real administrators, while capable students miss fitting crafts, potentially earning more with hands on work instead of chasing the American Dream of top executive roles.
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Sheever
Weujcht
American Dream
Women in space nearing reality and lunar limits
Col. Frank Borman, retired USAF astronaut, says lunar colonies are unlikely this century due to cost and danger but sees a future role for women in space if qualified. He notes astronauts face stress on family life, recalls Buzz Aldrin’s troubles, and predicts shuttle crews of about 12 with near earth missions before venturing farther into the solar system.
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America
Frank Borman
USAF
U.S
Borman
James Lovell
Earth
Jim Lovell
Lovell
Eastern Airlines
West Point Military Academy
Space Corps
Edwin
Buzz) Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
United States
Earth Resources
Solar System
New York Column Aims to Uncover Daily Human Throws
A roundup of brief observations from Boyle on sleep among executives and the general health of Americans. The piece notes older, lower income workers report sleep difficulties, and mentions drivers under 25 are disproportionately involved in accidents. It also shares quirky facts about earthquakes, physicians' finances, and cultural grief rituals.
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New York
Life Extension Institute
North Dakota
New Guinea
Benjamin Disraeli
Three ways to be a lady in ballot labeling debate
The California Senate approved using Ms as a voter identification for women, arguing Miss implies unmarried status and Mrs denotes a wife. The piece questions identity clarity, noting Mr is silent and Ms could erode traditional titles while remaining controversial in ballots.
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California Senate
O.K
Heir Hunt Sparks BBB Warning Over Heir Letters
The St Louis BBB flags a California outfit sending solicitations to people with surnames of deceased individuals. For $8.50 it offers copies of court records on the estate of the decedent. BBB warns most recipients are unlikely heirs and advises risk consideration.
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le St Louis Better Business Bureau
California
Willams
The
BBB
On This Date in History Phoenician Philbrick Encounters Stars
In 1206 B.C. Philbrick the Phoenician, after an evening with the Nile River boys, woke up supine at the curb outside the Red Owl Saloon. He opened his eyes to see stars, while the town had gone to bed early, per Perry Snell.
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Copley News Service
B.C
Philbrick
Nile River Boys
Red Owl
Perry Snell
Eisenhower Undergoes Surgery for Intestinal Obstruction
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower had surgery on February 23, 1969, to remove an acute intestinal obstruction. The operation followed recent illness and aimed to relieve a blockage affecting his digestive tract.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Letters to the Editor Guidelines Notice
A printer rules notice states that letters to the editor must include the writer’s signature and address, can be withheld on request, should be under 500 words, must address general interest, and that letters in poor taste will not be considered. The guidance outlines submission expectations for readers.
Pecos Guards Hold Overnight Maneuvers at Balmorhea
About 100 officers and men from the 46th Texas Defense Guard participated in overnight maneuvers at Balmorhea last week. They billeted at Tooney Park Clubhouse and were fed three meals. Fort Davis Sanderson and Balmorhea platoon did not attend. a scouting patrol mapping problem was solved Sunday morning north of Fort Stockton with Major W. E. Bell leading a critique, then the groups returned to Pecos in the afternoon.
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46Th Battalion
Texas Defense Guard
Balmorhea
Tooney Park
Fort Davis
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
W. E. Bell
Pecos
Today in history highlights and birthdays May 9 1972
On May 9 historic events span 1936 Ethiopia annexation by Italy and Vic tor Emmanuel proclaimed emperor, 1502 Columbus fourth voyage from Cadiz, 1754 first American newspaper cartoon, 1926 Byrd and Bennett first North Pole airplane flight, 1933 Nazi book burnings, 1957 Diem addresses Congress, 1963 Birmingham racial violence halt talks, 1963 Adenauer opposed UK in EEC, 1968-69 Indian president Zakir Husain, 1971 West German mark in flux. Birthdays: Rev Daniel Berrigan 51, Theodore Kheel 58. Thought by Will Rogers.
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Associated Press
Italy
Ethiopia
Victor Emmanuel
Christopher Columbus
Cadiz
Spain
New World
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania Gazette
U.S. Navy
Richard E. Byrd
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Berlin
Ngo Dinh Diem
South Vietnam
Birmingham
Ala
Konrad Adenauer
Zakir Husain
India
Daniel Berrigan
Theodore Kheel
Crime links dope gambling to broader illicit networks
Dope and illegal gambling drive crime by financing syndicates and loansharking, with heroin users heavily represented among offenders. Studies show little headway from legalized gambling and policing, urging a concentrated, Moon‑like research push costing tens of billions over a decade to break these markets.
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Washington
NEA
Criminal Court
Turkey
Laos
France
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Will Rogers
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