Thanksgiving reflections on Pilgrims, Squanto, and national promise
Editorial notes that Thanksgiving honors the Pilgrims and Squanto who aided Plymouth Colony in 1621. It emphasizes America's enduring opportunities, liberty, peace, and the Constitution's 200th anniversary, linking past hardships to present national strength and gratitude.
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New World
Europe
Plymouth Colony
Squanto
Spain
England
Massachusetts
America
William Bradford
You Better Not Pout In This Corner
Terri Murray writes about the holiday season and family traditions. The Belldays share festive mood as shopping lists card plans and cookies for Santa frame preparations and a first year of Santa rituals for toddler Samantha amid holiday cheer.
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Mom
Samantha
Santa Claus
Parental Leave Debate Splits Lawmakers in Congress
The piece contrasts Congressman William L. Clay and Congressman Cass Ballenger on federal parental leave policy. Clay touts a comprehensive bill covering birth adoption illness and family care with modest costs and productivity gains. Ballenger rejects federal mandates arguing for employer discretion and potential harm to hiring.
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William L. Clay
U.S
General Accounting Office
Institute For Women’s Policy Research
Japan
West Germany
Canada
South Africa
Cass Ballenger
City of Shafter thanks sponsors for Red Ribbon Week
Cathy Prout mayor thanks readers for support during 1989 Red Ribbon Week in Shafter. She credits community and city efforts for the campaign’s outstanding success and notes the project would not have been possible without their help.
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City of
Shafter
Cathy Prout
Midway Air Lines grows from a runways ruin to a thriving hub
The piece recalls the 1976 start of Midway Airlines by David Hinson and Irving Tague at Chicago Midway. From a decaying, rat‑ridden terminal, three rebuilt DC‑9s expanded to 37 MD‑80s, serving 51 cities with a second hub in Philadelphia. By 1989 deregulation created many new entrants, though several airlines later failed.
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Chicago
David Hinson
Irving Tague
Hughes Airwest
Howard Hughes
Midway Airlines
Midway
United States
Caribbean
Bahamas
Philadelphia
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