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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1972
Page
1
A historical exam item asks who would fit various political roles, states Nixon Doctrine aims, budget figures, and true or false statements. It covers figures like Lester Maddox, Lin Piao, Brezhnev, and Muskie, plus topics on education funding and governance.
Motivational note urges gratitude for each morning despite clouds. Emphasizes that the sun remains unseen yet present and reminds readers to value days even when weather seems bleak.
A spoof column traces American history with absurd twists from Columbus to Civil War to Vietnam. It mocks news writing and ends with a vignette of Lucy moving to a new town and inviting a friend home after school.
Lucy introduces Carla, a Black classmate, to her mother who protests the visit. The confrontation exposes prejudice as Lucy defends her friend and leaves Carla shaken and unseen. The scene ends with Carla disappearing as mom denounces the friendship.
A reader voices frustration with the yearbook photo process. Scheduling relies on evening sessions causing transportation, work, or distance issues. The writer cites chaotic club bookings and missed photos, urges daytime, single-session shooting and clearer organization.
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