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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
2
Readers from White Salmon to Sikeston offer views on taxes bureaucracy and government size. Citizens urge less spending and fewer commissions while criticizing reliance on relief and federal overreach.
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A retrospective on the Nixon era noting a shift from traditional fiscal policy and opposition to wage controls toward an incomes policy. The piece highlights economic advisers resisting controls, the adoption of a peacetime incomes policy, and McCracken’s resignation without recriminations as part of a broader reversal of earlier conservative aims.
New York reports rules for the Sidewalk Santas of the Volunteers of America. Do not promise gifts, yet keep children hopeful and happy. The piece blends satirical observations on Santa exams and political commentary on national policy and leadership.
The Dallas Morning News notes that reported UFO sightings have fallen to a fraction of past levels with 1969 seeing only one report. The piece suggests increased air pollution might hinder sightings more than genuine decline, reducing visibility for flying saucers across much of the United States.
Washington dispatch reports Democratic presidential candidates engage in aggressive jockeying over Florida strategy. The piece notes rival camps plotting early ads and appearances to shape the state’s primary influence and momentum.
HAL BOYLE compiles reader notes and snatches of political updates from New York AP items. The Florida primary scene features Lindsay hiring a Democratic strategist, McGovern and Askew debates, Wallace rumors, and Jackson’s ballot efforts amid shifting Florida politics.
The daytime favors progress in creative skills with loved ones. tonight brings delays and the need for calm. Aries finds helpful partners. Taurus handles home matters. Gemini urges efficient daytime routines to avoid clashes. Moon Children mobilize a monetary plan. Leo balances day results with evening relaxation. Virgo urges rest and courtesy. Libra seeks assistance from a prominent contact. Scorpio should pay bills and stay out of the public eye tonight. Sagittarius aims to improve life and build vital contacts. Capricorn should organize home life for harmony. Aquarius pleases associates but avoids late-evening contact. Pisces understands tasks and plans treatments to boost wardrobe updates.
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