Twinkie Fest Memories Highlight Lenient History
A nostalgic column recalls Rochester Community College hosting the First Annual International Twinkie Festival four years ago. It notes quirky events, quotes fans and critics, and traces Twinkie origin to James A. Dewar and ITT’s production scale, ending with a mock notice about changing check rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Towery
Rochester
Community College
Minn
Lisa Kranz
Mike Royko
Chicago Daily News
University of Northern Iowa
Leonard Farrer
Marysville
Mich
Craig Claiborne
New York Times
Claiborne
Paris
Chicago
Billy Goat Inn
U.S. Department of State
Department
U.S
Managua
Nicaragua
Cyrus Kreskin
Archie Bunker
James A. Dewar
Dewar
St. Louis
Continental Baking Co
Continental
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Labor Disputes Drag On Across Industries
A wave of spring labor disputes unfolded as rubber workers strike major tiremakers and callouts extend. Transit workers and other unions vote on continuing picket lines, with 170 city craft workers striking over pay cuts and bus and trolley drivers honoring pickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
United Rubber Workers
Pete Bommari
Big Four
Stelking
Transpar Workers Union of America
Afl-Cio
Builders Protest Work Stoppage in San Antonio District
Directors of the South Texas Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors representing 128 firms and 4725 employees protest the San Antonio School District board decision to halt a new central administration building. They condemn the move as mob influence, urge reconsideration of the contract, and note citizens approved the project in 1968 after a 1967 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Associated Builders & Contractors
San Antonio
Citizens Committee
Drive for Excellence urged by Jackson in Chicago
Rev. Jesse Jackson, leader of Operation PUSH, criticizes inner city schools for hats, radios, and wall writing. He launches a national Drive for Excellence to restore traditional policies, advocating parental involvement, formal teaching methods, and stronger teacher accountability. He urges parents to pick up report cards and discuss progress with officials.
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Chicago
UPS
Jesse Jackson
PUSH
Jackson
Subscription rates for San Antonio daily and weekly papers
Rates listed for daily and Sunday editions by mail in Texas and nearby regions. Includes Mexico and Canada options, with prices for daily, Sunday, and combined subscriptions, plus foreign country rates.
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San Antonio
Texas Towne
Texas
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Big Daddy
Ma Bell
Dick Hite
Dallas Times Herald
Dear Bell System
Christ Episcopal Church
Harold Gosnell
Russel Barnes
Otto Hofmann
Austin
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Bommarite
Firestone
B. F. Gerdrich
Goodyear
AmiRoyal
McCullough
San Amienio
Texan
Sacand Danage
Teor
Fraguerey Af
THER
Voy
Doly
Mexico
Central America
South America
Boil
Canada
Dolly & Sundby
Valerie
Haver
Pizza Hut
Annnnagygaum
THE
Zone Star
Norman Rockwell
Blanco
San Pedro
Gsdaat
Swally Bextra
RT Tan
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