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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1977
Page
2
In a Lewiston vignette, Perry Swisher discusses how white ribbon recruits charm observers yet reveal harmful loyalties. He recounts his grandfather’s Republican views, Dewey’s political acts, and a pistol fatality tied to a white ribbon ally in Silver City, illustrating how zealotry, politics, and violence intersect across eras.
The columnist notes a $4,000 full size suit of armor offered in 1977 catalogs, including a broadsword and flail. Described as a made-to-measure, 19-measure garment with 150 parts and complete articulation, it’s meant to be worn, not just decor. Also mentions a European reference predicting a Dark Ages energy shortage.
United Press International reports Rev William B. McClain argues black worship grew from slavery and the urge for freedom. The piece notes the central role of community in Black religious life, where worship blends song preaching ritual and art with a focus on justice and liberation.
In 1937 Soviet scientists endure deep cold on drifting ice stations to map Arctic seas and expand northern shipping routes. The North Pole 22 station drifted 800 miles over four years with 150 researchers aboard and 1 000 scientists involved in experiments.
Japan in 1975 set a beer consumption record of 3.946 billion liters with per capita use of 33.7 liters, while sake totaled 1.674 billion liters. Beer led postwar Japan, with 30 breweries and Kirin commanding about 60 percent of the market under Mitsubishi control.
The almanac notes this date as Monday September 26 1977 the 269th day with 96 to follow the moon near full. It recalls events including British troops occupying Philadelphia in 1777 and Seoul falling to U N forces in 1950. It also cites typhoons and Niebuhr quotes.
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