Islands in the Land exhibition profiles Appalachian and New Mexico crafts
Steven V. Roberts reports from Pandena Art Museum on Islands in the Land, a two region showcase of indigenous American artisans. The piece highlights Blevins, an 80-year-old chairmaker from Burnsville North Carolina, and notes the tension between traditional craft and modern markets, the erosion of craft by television and consumer culture, and hopes for a second generation of financially stable artisans.
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Steven V. Roberts
New York Times
Pecadana
Calif
Wiley Blevins
Blevins
Appalachia
Burnsville
N.C
Pandena Art Museum
Hin Grande
New Mexico
California
Acoma
D. W. Cook
Boone, N.C
Sears
Nixon and Truman a comparison
From Independence Missouri reports on former President Truman's grave health and survival fight at age 83. Washington DC coverage centers on Dorothy McCardle a Washington Post social reporter barred from White House events amid Watergate and press access battles.
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Mbo
Harry S. Truman
Mr. Truman
Washington
Dorothy McCardle
Washington Post
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the Post
H. R
Bob) Haldeman
McCardle
Post
Washington Star- News
New York
Southern Ilinoisan Editor and Manager John C Gardner
Obituary note acknowledges John C Gardner served as editor and general manager of the Southern Illinoisan. Details on tenure, impact, and community role are summarized from the publication's memorial note.
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John C. Gardner
Truman Poise Outlasts Nixon Feuds in Public Life
In an editorial contrast, the writer praises Harry S. Truman for facing death with guts and grace, while critiquing the Nixon White House for petty press battles. The piece recalls Truman's combative stance with reporters yet notes his restraint and willingness to fight his own battles, unlike the current administration.
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Independence
Mr. Truman
Mar-garet
White House
Nixon
Nizon
Revi
America
Korea
Trumen
Wisconsin
Stn
Joseph McCarthy
Mme
Truman
Editorials Truman Study of a tornado
A reflective editorial compares Harry S Truman’s rise and presidency to a tornado, noting his slow build to power, decisive wartime choices, and complex legacy. It praises his blunt style, willingness to confront critics, civil rights moves, and enduring rapport with the public, while acknowledging flaws and evolving historical judgments.
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Harry Truman
Truman
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Nazi Germany
Japan
Children of Vietnam Suffer Crippling War Injuries
National Observer details war’s toll on Vietnamese children including 80000 with limb loss and 700000 orphans. A rehab center crafts wooden feet and plastic legs, while volunteers aid crippled orphans in polio-ridden centers. Civilians endure runs of disease, poor care, and residual violence as aid remains sparse.
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National Observer
Vietnam
Michael Malloy
Yeu
Per
Ellen
South Vietnam
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