Congress ready to oppose any tax increase in 1985
Washington officials indicate leaders in both chambers and the White House oppose a tax boost in the 1985 session. Curtailed federal outgo is planned for emergency agencies, with opposition to a two billion dollar veterans bonus. Proposals for money loans and World Court adherence also loom in the agenda.
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Warm Springs
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Ways and Means Committee
James A. Moffet
Moffet
The Lost Melody of Christmas Sings in Sacred Quiet
A reflective piece on Christmas night 2000 years ago and the unseen music of Mary and Jesus. It ponders whether the lullabies and hymns from the nativity were ever passed to humanity and how the angels’ song and the Magnificat echo in timeless peace.
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Mary
David
Perforated Quilt Design Patterns Delights Makers
Quilters gain accurate transfer through perforated stamping patterns with powder. Grandmother Clark’s No 88A offers feather motifs, borders and corners with full usage directions. Send 15 cents to Home Craft Co Dept D Nineteenth and St Louis Ave St Louis Mo for six patterns postpaid.
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Home Craft Co
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
Bible verse guides Egyptian oil discovery
A Boston Transcript note claims a director linked Exodus imagery to oil finds in Egypt after reading where pitch is mentioned. The remark jokes that biblical reading led to locating wells and underlines curiosity about scripture guiding business.
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Egypt
Moses
Boston Transcript
Why So Modest A Scientist Theorizes Life Began in Hot Water
A scientist proposes that life originated on a small planet in a hot aquatic environment. The idea explores early planetary conditions and the possibility of life beginning under extreme thermal and chemical circumstances.
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Everybody’s Weekly
French Ships Now Wear Feminine Articles
The French minister of marine orders that ships bearing feminine names shall now receive the feminine article. Historically ships were treated as masculine, a practice continued through revolutions. The change aims to correct irregular usage and references to vessels like le bateau le vaisseau and le paquebot, noting Jeanne dArc as an example once deemed absurd.
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Caesar
Jeanne d'Arce
Hartford Courant
Barometric Hair Predicts Weather in Child’s Curls
A letter to the London Sunday Express notes a two year old nephew’s hair curls foretelling the weather. Tight coils signal rain while relaxed silken strands predict fair skies.
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London
England
Sunday Express
Quote from Reverend Dwight Bradley on peace and war
A quotation urges removing idealism from warfare. It attributes the view to Rev. Dr. Dwight Bradley, framing war as a arena where ideals should not govern action.
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Dwight Bradley
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