Las Vegas dream fuels Albany gambling push and smoking crackdown ahead
The article warns of a proposed constitutional amendment and statewide referendum to legalize broader gambling in Albany, including casinos and betting parlors, amid strong lobbyist activity. It notes rising lottery sales, potential quick expansions, and concerns over public smoking as aviation and health groups plan education weeks and crackdowns in 1972.
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Tire Gang
Albany
Las Vegas
Mounties Rise in Song and Story Across Centuries
A column recalls the Northwest Mounted Police birth in 1873 and the enduring image of scarlet coats. It notes the Mounties’ 20th century fame in the Musical Ride at the State Fair and their cultural iconic status alongside Dudley Do‑Right and other legends.
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Preston
Yukon
Territories
Northwest Mounted Police
Nelson Eddy
United States
New York
Ottawa
Guaran
Texas
Dudley
Channelization uses tax money to alter streams
A United Press piece criticizes the Soil Conservation Service for channelizing creeks by felling trees and widening streams with bulldozers and draglines to speed water flow. Supporters say this exposes bottomlands to farming while reducing flood risk, though questions remain about consistency and motives.
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United Press
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Controversy Over Channelization Sparks National Debate
Environmental groups and farmers clash over SCS channelization projects that dig large ditches to reclaim cropland. Critics warn wells and springs may dry as floodplains and swamps like Horse Range and Four Holes suffer habitat loss. Agencies including Fish and Wildlife and the Army Corps raise concerns while calls to halt projects grow. The program has already gutterized thousands of miles of streams and plans more, aiming to straighten winding roads and streams across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wildlife Federation
The
Sierra Club
National Audubon Society
Soil Conservation Service
Horse Range
South Carolina
Four Holes
Audubon Society
Nature Conservancy
Public passion for football amid TV exposure tensions
Public interest in pro football surges to record levels with 67 percent following and 41 percent naming it a favorite. Fans split on TV exposure, with a majority favor lifting home blackout rules, while concerns grow over overexposure as commissioner Rozelle weighs broadcast policies. High-income fans push for lifted blackouts despite criticizing excess TV coverage.
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Louis Harris
Peter Harris Rozelle
Hobson
Har- HS Sports
Alicia Faces Violent Home Invasion and Escape
Alicia, a young divorcee living alone in a large house, is robbed at knife point by a masked assailant. After binding her and injuring her, she feigns unconsciousness and summons police. The attacker and two accomplices flee in a Volkswagen. all three are later arrested and bailed, with no further updates.
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Alicia
Beautician
Western Union
George Emimerich
Farally
Alicia's
Kissinger myth collapses under Washington mood shift
The essay argues Kissinger rose as a mythic figure in Washington and Paris, praised by courtiers but later exposed as a figure manipulated by Nixon and politique. The piece blames Vietnam peace delays on North Vietnam and three courtier climbers who inflated Kissinger’s image, turning support to scorn as the myth dissolves.
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Williams
Washington
Henry Kissinger
James
Heory
Paris
Richard Nixon
William Rogers
Rogers
Kissinger
Vietnam
North Vietnam
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