December History Bends Toward State Lotteries
Editorial notes December 1972 events and milestones while arguing for state lotteries. Mentions Washington death 1799 Kit Fox 1903 aviation first flight Valley Forge 1777 and 1773 Boston Tea Party. Discusses expansion of state lotteries in Indiana Michigan New York and Pennsylvania with arguments for public educational funding and reduced tax pressure. Notes illegal operators and moral objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.K. Hoyt
Indiana
Washington
Man
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Michigan
New York
Vnions
Wright Brothers First Powered Flight Marks Air Age
The Wright brothers Orville and Wilbur of Dayton achieved the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk on December 17 1903 flying 800 feet in 59 seconds. The event sparked the air age with global efforts by Langley Chanute Maxim Lilienthal and others noted. Dayton is highlighted as the cradle of powered flight with ongoing air related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
4-H Saddle Club Seeks Barn Space At Fair
A 4-H Saddle Club member requests a horse barn at the fair to reduce trips and align horse projects with other groups. The letter is signed by Tilly Lewis from Amelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilly Lewis
Lindale
Mt, Holly Rd
Amelia
Laugh and Live Longer Daily Comic Strip Snippets
A panel features jokes about a park bench watch lesson a postman threat boxing courses hose refunds bone specialists and a florist with children. Each gag delivers a quick quip or pun reflecting everyday urban humor in a compact strip style.
Looking Ahead to Drug Epidemic Solutions by Benson
Dr George S Benson outlines Senate recommendations to curb illicit drug traffic. Proposals include opium map via satellite, strengthened Interpol, expanded narcotics control at borders, mandatory minimums for class A traffickers, and a nationwide anti drug education program. He calls for U.N and U.S. coordination, Burma action, and aggressive investigations of trafficking by leftist groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W. Walt
U. S. Senate
Senate
Aet
U. N. International Narcotics Control Board
Burma
U. N
Geneva
Southeast Asia
U. S
Interpol
International Clearing House For
Criminal Intelligence
Ae Cts
Eee
United States
Latin America
Looking Backward Wefsler of The Courier 1947 Weddings
MARRIAGES list includes Richard Hiles and Carol Reynolds. Robert Humphreys and Ingeborg Schneider. Delbert Martin and Evelyn Long. Robert Regan and Garnette Gaius. John Herold and Suzanne Huss. Herman Ticcher Jr. and Frances Carroll. First and last names, ages and residences given alongside each pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard David Hiles
Moscow
Carol Vera Reynolds
Robert E. Humphreys
Cozaddale
Rt. 1
Ingeborg Schneider
Delbert R. Martin Jr
Edentorn
Evelyn Pricilla Long
Pleasant Plain
Robert Patrick Regan
New Richmond
Garnette Ann Gaius
John Herold
Farmer
Batavia
Suzanne Huss
Herman A. Ticcher Jr
Frances M. Carroll
Mildred Halcomb
Virginia McAfee
Ralph Shannin
Robert Whitford
Chester Green
Ronald Griffith
Shirley Pence
Sally Frame
Jean Munson
Sylvia Lowe
Linda Light
Phyllis Jeffers
David Vaughn
Richard Platt
Jerry Ginn
Dorothy Ireton
Billy Freeman
Forrest Buckley
Carol Hawkins
Norma Jean Ellis
Billy Earnhardt
Jimmy McKinley
Christmas Tree Tips Buy Ohio With Care
Tips for selecting and buying Christmas trees, emphasizing buying Ohio grown trees to support local suppliers. Advice covers freshness, needle retention, symmetrical shape, limb strength, fragrance, and checking when/where a tree was cut. Notes how Ohio trees tend to be fresher than those from distant regions. Includes guidance on pruning, watering, and species differences for needle retention. The piece also features poetry and a local column item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United States
Nye
Michigan
Canada
Wisconsin
Mark Ryan
Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Reclamation
Light of the world theme Christmas message
A Christmas reflection emphasizes Jesus as the light of the world and life’s true gift. It warns against spiritual darkness and urges acceptance of Christ’s gift, noting light exposes deeds and guides believers toward truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
John
Jesus Christ
Bethlehem
Parson Jones Delivers Unusual Christmas Message
In a reflective Christmas note, Parson Jones cites a boy’s depiction of a cowboy in a bar and warns against toy violence and drinking imagery. He praises a parent for steering the child toward normal behavior and laments modern temptations while urging a sane holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Hezekiah
Wellsir
Hezekiah
Jesus
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Harold
Jack
George $. Benson
Searcy
Arkansas
Clermont
Maysville
Kentucky
Felicity
Portsmouth
Sampson
Napoleon
WMAS
The
Clermont Courier
Ryan
Edna Hamilton
Fenton Ave
Cincinnati
Harry N. Drews
Heaven’s Gate
Carol Our
By M.C. Hutchings
Nook
Food For
Paul Varney
Parson Jones
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