Lighting Fight Looms Over TV and Night Sports
A clash between the Nixon administration and TV networks threatens to blunt the winter sports season unless stadium lights stay on. Without lights, bowl games like the Orange Bowl and many pro and college games could not be completed, risking huge sponsor losses and political backlash. The piece also notes Wrigley Field’s night-ownership stance and cites finances of teams like the Minnesota Twins and Washington Padres amid the debate. It closes with Texas National Guard reactivation news for 15 000 reserves and division realignments in Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio.
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Watergate
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
Old Clark
Associated Press
Minnesota Twins
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley
Clark Griffith
Washington
Austin, Tex
Understanding Depression and Doctor Patient Bonds
A health column reviews books on depression and patient care. It praises Understanding and Overcoming Low Mood by Dr James A Brussel and Theodore Irwin for its insight into causes and treatment. Letter writers stress the doctor patient relationship and its importance for effective care.
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James A. Brussel
Theodore Irwin
Hawthorn
Miss W
Lucille Blum
International Universities Press
Dr. Blum
Horoscope Guidance and Political Debate Referenced
The text blends astrological advice for Libra and Scorpio with a critique of media coverage of the President and Nixon. It notes Nixon counting down 143 days to reelection and mentions late October polls predicting a McGovern landslide, while a Venice construction project reveals deep peat layers beneath piles.
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White House
Nixon
McGovern
Venice
Press Coverage Shifts on Watergate Plumbers Arrest
Jim Bishop notes 64 reporters assigned none. United Press International ignores the story. The New York Times cites the plumbers arrest and publishes it on Page 50 amid public scrutiny.
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United Press International
The
New York Times
Irving’s Santa Origin Story Sparked Flying Sleigh Idea
In 1808 Washington Irving described Santa as a jolly Dutch citizen and pondered how a horse could deliver gifts to growing homes. He is credited with inventing the reindeer drawn sleigh, a concept that helped lift Santa into the skies long before aviation advances.
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UPI
Washington Irving
Santa
Father Knickerbocker
Irving
Wright Brothers
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