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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1973
Page
9
An editorial playful recipe for 1973 urges readers to start the year with twelve months free of bitterness and envy. It details daily ingredients like faith patience and courage, plus practical steps to cook up a year of faith, work, kindness, and joy ending with a Happy New Year.
Senator Ted Kennedy strengthens his image in the early 93rd Congress by backing a Democratic caucus proposal to cut Vietnam War funding. The move positions him as the antiwar standard bearer while contrasting with past presidents and military leaders.
The Virginia elector who refused to vote for Nixon on January 7 highlights a long standing risk in U S presidential elections. Only seven times in U S history have electors voted their own will, with two such instances in 1968 and 1972. Congress did not reject those votes then, underscoring a need for a constitutional amendment requiring electors to follow the state's popular will and to vote for one of the two major candidates to avoid mismatches between popular and electoral outcomes.
Speculation across Capitol Hill centers on John Connally leaving the Democratic Party to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 1976. GOP observers in Washington regard him as a potential force to stabilize Texas politics, while Connally’s past support for Nixon and ties to Democratic leaders complicate his bid.
CPB president Henry Loomis aims to depoliticize the system by separating high profile contributors like Sander Vanocur from PBS. Critics say CPB misstepped by funding liberal figures and costly performers while stressing service to the public and tax funded integrity.
Benson president laments drift in U S citizenship education urges robust programs for schoolchildren to understand constitutional government and free enterprise. He notes rising interest in Youth Citizenship Seminars across states and cautions against anti establishment rhetoric shaping youth views.
Batavia Woman's Club members elected officers for 1948 and 1949 at a recent meeting. Mrs James Nelson was named president with Mrs Joseph C McCoy as vice president and Mrs Wiley B Miller as second vice president. Harriett Wiseman was recording secretary and Mrs Vernon P Martie served as secretary-treasurer.
Twenty American astronauts reportedly sold autographs to a German dealer at five dollars each, totaling hundreds of signatures. Eighteen may have earned twenty five hundred dollars and two five thousand dollars for a thousand and five hundred autographs, with five reportedly donating to charity. The disclosure underscores concerns about commercialization and star-making in the U S space program.
Extension Agent W. W. Hamilton warns of a railroad car shortage and high demand from April to June that could delay fertilizer delivery. Farmers are advised to soil test early, apply lime and nutrients before plowing, and spread in winter to ease spring workload and improve yields.
The March of Dimes drive continues its long fundraising history supporting polio vaccines by Salk and Sabin and birth defect work. The organization remains independent of the United Fund and pursues its own fundraising. Also included are brief notes about The Poet's Nook editorial guidance and a Tax Man themed verse by Thomas Usk.
The essay argues that true peace awaits the Prince of Peace and a future Millennium. It cites Luke 2 13 14 and Matthew 10 34 36 to discuss conditional peace, noting humanity’s failure to accept Christ. While wars continue, individuals may find inner peace through faith in Christ as depicted in Romans 5 1 and Philippians 4 7.
Parson Jones writes of a county Kid's Lib meeting at the schoolhouse seen as a bold push for child identity and parental rights. He jokes aboutliberation themes and fears social upheaval as he heads to the gathering.
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