Harold the One-Man Workshops of America
A playful vignette tracing an everyman named Harold who claims to single-handedly do all work in the US. He sits in a Delaware barn surrounded by tools, juggling tasks for countless subcontractors while lamenting delays and odd orders. The piece ends with humor about historical figures and outlandish rush jobs.
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Washington
United States
America
Harold
Wisconsin
Delaware
Oregon
Denver
Computer voting sparks fraud fears in House
A Washington examination warns that the House voting computer may be used to cast illegal votes. Legislators and staff report multiple cards or pages used for absent members during roll calls. The article cites three key votes and notes rising totals, with talk of private monitoring to avert a scandal.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Erlenborn
Symms
Republican ‘‘Steering Committee
Ghosts of Clay and Adams haunt the House in satire
A waggish critic recalls tradition of Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams spirits in the House while today’s wraiths are said to record votes in the House computers as bodies golf at Congressional Country Club. A Mexican narcotics officer’s upcoming book claims Mexican traffickers ambushed a joint antidrug team and that a Mexican officer froze in fear during the gunfight.
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Henry Clay
John Quincy Adams
Congressional Country Club
John Finlator
U.S
Secret U S Agent Kills Drug Runners in Mexican Mission
An American team member says a U S agent killed five drug runners in self defense after fearing trouble with the State Department if he took over the Mexican job. The incident was hushed by others on the mission and the agent remains unnamed but active in the government.
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Finlater
State Department
Finlator
U.S
Roswell Title I Names Disclosure Rule Reversed by 10th Circuit
The 10th U S Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver reversed a lower court and ruled against releasing the names of parents of students in the federal Title I program in Roswell. The decision, supported by three judges, dismisses Albuquerque’s prior ruling and suggests broader implications for similar lawsuits across the nation. The piece critiques litigation funding and calls for focusing on educating children toward equal opportunity.
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Roswell
Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Colo
U.S
Roswell Independent
District Court
Albuquerque
Office of Economic Opportunity
Rotten Apples The harsh fate of hardened criminals
A Swedish bank robber faces long punishment for kidnapping wounding police and terrorizing staff. In Alamogordo a suspect killed a police officer and died. Roswell notes crime patterns and the tough choices parole boards face weighing rehabilitation against public safety.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Alamogordo
Kansas
Roswell
New Mexico
Roswell Group Sets Year End Meeting and Elections
Randy Reese of the Roswell Trio Chest Council announced a year end meeting closing business for the year with two directors to be elected. Henry Samson chairs the nominating committee. J B Allison sent in a bouquet to the City Beautiful Contest and resided at 207 N Missouri.
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Randy Reese
Roswell
Anne Hutchinson Banished From Massachusetts In 1637
The Aug 30, 1973 column notes that on this date in 1637 Anne Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts for religious liberalism. The brief historical item places her exile in early colonial New England.
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Anne Hutchinson
Massachusetts
Subsidy debates loom for New Mexico school lunches
A 1974 legislative proposal considers a 1.5 million subsidy to boost hot lunch programs amid rising food costs. Legislative staffer Richard J. Johnson warns of weak state controls on quality and labor as districts set wages and staffing with little statewide regulation. He urges a close look by the State Board of Education, noting federal subsidies and commodity reductions under review and calling for a New Mexico tailored testing approach while addressing statewide education issues. A separate note recounts a Denver man requesting a paid trip and a percentage share in a gold locating device, sent to Gov. Bruce King.
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Fred Buckles
Santa FE
New Mexico
William B. O'Donnell
D-Las Cruces
Richard J. Johnson
Legislative School Study Committee
Johnson
O'Donnell
Sen. Wood
SDE
Victoria Peak
Denver
Bruce King
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U.s.-Mexico
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Hoover Collection
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Ministry of Culture
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