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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1971
Page
8
The commentary praises President Nixon for reversing past economic policies in a Sunday broadcast. It calls his move decisive leadership to restore the dollar, curb inflation, and boost employment, though notes debate over the specifics and timing. It emphasizes restored confidence despite potential policy shortcomings.
The Alamo Council of Camp Fire Girls starts a two and half year campaign to raise 231000 for a four level program for girls ages 6 to 17. About 55000 will finish Zilker House headquarters with Hassell Foundation support. Funds will also establish Camp Fire Girls in low income areas to aid unassisted girls.
A birthday tribute recognizes Roy Wilkins, longtime NAACP chief executive, who turns 70 on August 30. The message praises his leadership during racial crises, commitment to nonviolence, and work toward an integrated society, noting NAACP growth under his stewardship.
Dr Lester Coleman answers reader questions on motion sickness. The chief cause lies in the inner ear balance center and vomiting center, with seasickness varying by person. He recommends pre trip anti seasickness drugs, small maintenance doses, and caution about drowsiness affecting alertness during travel.
The piece, attributed to James Buckley Jr., muses on conservative support for President Nixon amid policy debates and intra-party tensions. It notes Buckley’s distant stance, Buckley Sr.’s public persona, and a broad exchange about loyalty, media, and political responsibility within the New York political sphere.
In a heated national scene the Mailbox Lose Texas column questions how Nixon could lose a state he has not won while patriotic veterans warn that weak defenses invite aggression. They urge stronger military readiness to deter future attacks and defend American families.
Readers offered advice on raccoon control and a Chilmark Committee for a Sane Raccoon Policy begins testing ideas. Raccoons clash with skunks over the island turf in a West Tisbury skirmish, where chemical warfare reportedly forced people to flee the area.
A summer memory recounts the elm tree that shaded the barn being cut down after Dutch elm disease. The writer recalls older New England elms once found widely for shade, contrasting them with modern urban trees and noting the shock of the loss.
A columnist recounts the elm blight spreading across the region. Early July signs included yellowing leaves and leaf drop, initially blamed on drought. A local tree expert, also a public official, advises lab tests and notes an official sounding warning about Elm removal under state law.
A warden replaces a suspect sign with a large condemned notice for a diseased Elm. The tree, three feet in diameter, must be disposed of by law. A tree expert works to remove it as new state rules ban outdoor burning as a trash disposal method. The worker faces a legal bind and will need state officials in Boston to resolve it.
Henry Clay asserts that government is a trust and its officers are trustees for the benefit of the people, framing public service as a fiduciary obligation rather than personal power. The quote emphasizes accountability and service as core principles of governance.
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