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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Page
2
A local reader cites Harry Reasoner on vandalism, noting street sign defacement, litter on beaches, and costly cleanup. The writer laments loss of pride in environment and asks when the nation and Thomasville will regain beauty and respect for public spaces.
The nation prays for former President Harry S. Truman as he fights for life in a Kansas City hospital at age 88. Citizens honor his long service and hope he recovers to continue his public life.
A Griffin reader blasts state and county tax hikes in Spalding County. The letter accuses the State Revenue Department of forcing 25 to 40 percent increases on homeowners while utilities like Atlanta Gas Light, Central Georgia EMC, Southern Bell and Georgia Power save taxes. The writer calls for equal treatment and questions the governor’s pledge to ease tax burdens.
A reader letter argues utility companies and others are robbing the poor in Georgia by lowering car taxes while county tax digests and notices cause taxpayer outrage. The writer urges public exposure and General Assembly action to correct perceived unfair laws.
Consumers Union tested 22 commercial cat foods and found only five brands deliver a complete diet for kittens. Four brands are so deficient that kittens could not survive on them. The report notes concerns about kitten nutrition and feeding choices.
Miami column questions the value of notes and letters by famous people. It notes Einstein and Washington fetch high prices but rarely reveal content and argues writer letters often reveal more. The piece ponders what drives value, authenticity, and market interest in historic writings.
Washington reports reveal the Army mismanaged the MBT-70 XM-803 program starting in 1963 with delays pushing initial capability to 1976 and beyond. Secret memos accuse engine failures and defensive remodelling of M60 variants as wasteful, costly, and politically hidden.
Marianne Means surveys Italian-Americans seeking a unifying national voice and spotlights San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto as a rising symbol. He has shed legal worries, gained hero status among Italian groups, and speaks widely to Italian organizations across the nation.
After overcoming Look magazine links and a civil suit, Joseph Alioto leverages his Italian heritage and city leadership to push toward California’s governor race. He aims to unite Italian groups for support while facing rivals Assembly Speaker Moretti and Senator Mosconi.
The American Conservative Union funded tight race wins across states including Jesse Helms in North Carolina Pete Domenici in New Mexico and David Treen in Louisiana. New lawmakers Huber Symms Froelich Bafalis and others shift the party balance while Nixon faces pressure to back stricter spending limits.
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