Mr Flannery and the lure of job security
The narrator recalls Mr Flannery a union pipefitter with secure, well paid work driving Plymouths and paying dues at the union hall. His stories of battles for workers, carefree vacations, and fearless talk back then contrast with later fears over job security in modern auto industry contracts as the narrator reflects on his own uncertain path.
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Mr. Flannery
Plymouth
Pipefitters Union Hall
Pipefitter’s Union
A-Team
Niagara Falls
Cook's Forest
Flannery
Real Reagan emerges as speechwriter shapes the president
A columnist details Ronald Reagan's shift from a hesitant debate performance to a confident, Reaganesque delivery. Ken Kachigian’s scripting allegedly clarifies his lines while critics quote David Broder on Reagan’s guarded, staff dominated approach and the actor persona behind the political image.
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Reagan
Paul Laxalt
Ronald Reagan
White House
Ken Kachigian
Teauty
David Broder
Washington Post
Broder
Congress
George Bush
Charlie McCarthy
Philanthropist Percy Ross offers six Remington shavers
Readers write to Percy Ross seeking help while he muses on wealth and kindness. A Yucca Valley convalescent hospital requests sturdy electric razors for 99 elderly patients, prompting Ross and Victor Kiam to donate six Remington shavers. Other letters reveal personal stories and refusals, including a World’s Fair cane owner and a reader asking for a million dollars.
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Mr. Ross
Yucca Valley
Victor Kiam
Fall reflections and Betterway notes on a busy life
A reflective piece from Elyria detailing a calm fall morning, local routines, and a series of events at Betterway including residents running away, staff orientation in the Scheide Room, and the demolition of a 1976 Buick. The writer laments rising car prices and recalls decades of community ties.
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Betterway
NBC
Channel 43
Scheide
Elyria Public Library
Charles Scheide
Elyria
St. Marys Church
Middle Avenue
Deli
Seniors should pick pets matching lifestyle for safety
Seniors face heartache when unsuitable pets fail to fit health or behavior needs. Consider breed traits and care requirements before adopting. Cats offer easier upkeep, while dogs demand training and exercise, with safety benefits from bark and recall.
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All America
Remington Products, Inc
S.J
Washington
Mr. J
Seth
Marshall Field
Percy
Ar.a
New Jersey
Mr. A
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P.O
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