Political satire in a labor union echo chamber
The piece skewers Teamster President Frank Fitzsimmons and rhetoric of wealth in unions and media. It recalls McCarthy and Nixon as cautionary figures while critiquing democracy and equality in education, busing, and civic dialogue. It also notes a local incident involving Duke Sand witnessing a theater robbery.
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Frank Fitzsimmons
U. S
Joe McCarthy
Fritzsimmons
Warren Court
Polk Fourth of July Event Draws Community Effort
Polk prepares a full Independence Day program with church services, a park picnic, a 1 00 p m bell ringing and a children's Bicentennial parade at 1 30 p m The parade lines up by 1 15 p m and ends at the elementary, prizes and treats funded by Citizens State Bank and Snack Shack The Polk Woman's Club organizes a puppet show and sponsors activities in the community hall including a penny carnival and craft displays Fireworks at the ball field are managed by the Polk Volunteer Fire Dept with a July 5th clean up and chicken barbecue chaired by Paul Wagner and Lowell Bills and a large volunteer list.
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American Legion
Citizens State Bank
Snack Shack
Polk Woman’s Club
GMG
Lilac Lawn
Mother Singers
Community Singers
Paul Wagner
Lowell Bills
Lanny Ang
Neal Sandell
Duff Werner
Gaylord Dose
Milan Blase
Rog
Polk Medical Clinic Closes Doors In Polk To Move To York
Open letter dated June 12 1976 states Polk Medical Clinic will close Friday July 2 1976 after discussing replacements and equipment costs. Four physicians say they will continue patient care at York Medical Clinic and thank patients for understanding. Summer employment program offered for youths 14 to 21 in Polk County pays 230 per hour for 30 hours weekly funded by Labor Department with contact Wayne Arnold in David City Nebraska.
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Polk
York
York Medical Clinic
Polk County
The
Labor Dept
Wayne Arnold
David City
Nebr
Engagement announced for Mary Jean Maliszewski and Gary L Stevens
Mr and Mrs John Maliszewski of Omaha announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jean to Gary L Stevens son of Mr and Mrs Arlo Stevens of Hordville. Miss Maliszewski is a University of Nebraska Omaha graduate affiliated with Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Kappa Phi. He is a UN Lincoln graduate. Both work for Mutual of Omaha. A November 13 wedding is planned at Immaculate Conception Church in Omaha.
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John Maliszewski
Omaha
Mary Jean
Gary L. Stevens
Arlo Stevens
Hordville
Maliszewski
University of Neb
Alpha Lambda Delta
Phi Kappa Phi
University of Nehr
Lincoln
Mutral
Immaculate Conception Church
Band Members Needed for Bicentennial Concert
Community invites musicians to join a bicentennial band concert on July 4. Rehearsal set for Sunday June 27 at 4 p m in the grade school music room directed by Syd Widga.
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Syd Widga
Hospital Patients and Surgeries Noted in Several Cities
JoEila Stromberg entered Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola on Thursday. Mrs Gordon Glad had surgery Monday at York hospital. Morris Fisher and M. W. Bragg are patients at York hospital. Mr Clarence Rahrs is a patient in Central City hospital after injuring his feet. Mrs Carol Green is a patient in Central City hospital.
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JoEila Stromberg
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Gordon Glad
York Hospital
Morris Fisher
M. W. Bragg
Clarence Rahrs
Centaal City Hosen
Carol Green
Central City
Pat and LaMar Newtons 25th Anniversary
Pat and LaMar Newton celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at the York Legion on Friday June 25 after 8 p m. They invite friends and relatives to attend and request no gifts.
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Pat
LaMar Newton
York Legion
Fireworks Ban Issued for Fourth at Polk Ball Field
Polk Volunteer Fire Dept warns parents and children not to bring or shoot fireworks during the evening program at the ball field on July 4.
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Parents & Children
Polk Volunteer Fire Dept
Ballfield Renovation Progress Driven by City Gift
The Baseball Committee has advanced field improvements after a city gift of chain link fencing. Work so far includes rebuilt baseline fences and backstop with several enhancements underway or planned for completion by the 4th of July, such as new dugouts announcers booth loudspeaker system painting and field grading.
Have You Noticed Ladies I Wasn’t Ready for Summer
A humorous op ed about preparing for summer fashion and body image. The narrator laments winter fat, dry skin, leg grooming woes, and failed tanning plans. She recalls a sunburn episode at cycle races, noting the danger of a pale complexion under strong sun and a joking husband.
Polk County Fair Announces Auto Demolition Derby
The Polk County Fair schedules an AUTO DEMOLITION DERBY expected to draw large crowds and fierce competition among contestants. The event, billed as high excitement for spectators, builds on national trends of demolition contests. Continued from Page 6.
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Polk County
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