Editorials Thought for the Day and Postal Abbreviation Notes
The page opens with Thought for the Day citing I Thessalonians and reflects on gratitude and human worth. It then offers commentary on Russian actions in Czechoslovakia, double standards in global reporting, and a crumbling neutral stance, followed by Cricket War Notes about a cricket reaching the 19th step and a humorous take on new two letter state abbreviations issued by the post office. The piece lists the new state designations and ends with examples from Alaska to Wyoming.
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Post Office Department
Miss
Mississippi
Minn
Mich
Letter From Vietnam Describes Flight Mixups and Montagnard Bonds
Clyde Lyedecker recounts a chaotic Saigon layover with a translator for the 1st Air Cavalry division earning less pay and more fatigue. He recalls meeting "Doc" a Cape Girardeau medic claiming Montagnard ties, a bronze star, and a purple heart, and notes the dangers and quirks of upcountry life. He signs off asking for work.
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Doc
Bien Hoa
Charity as a deduction in tax law? Aunt Jane case
A man deducted a West trip to visit his ailing Aunt Jane as a charitable contribution on his tax return. The court ruled the donation wasn t charity as intended by tax law, explaining public benefit and approved organizations matter, and noting gifts to the government for public purposes can be deductible.
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Arthur
Jane
Salvation Army
Community Chest
Red Cross
Federal Treasury
Uncle Sam
American Bar Association
Are you as normal as you thought you were
A Northwestern National Life report lists American habits and preferences to define normal or average. It notes high back pain, obesity, drinking, boat accidents, snoring, baldness, contact lenses, dentures, deodorant use, girdles, shoe size changes, multi car households, widespread VP roles, and frequent headaches, suggesting many claim ordinary wellness yet show varied traits.
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Family Economics Bureau
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
America
United States
Hughes leads in Iowa Senate race poll by Wallace's Farmer
Des Moines report shows Gov. Harold E. Hughes ahead of Republican rivals for the U S Senate while Republicans lead for seven congressional seats. The survey, based on nearly 600 farm residents, notes independents favor Hughes strongly, with 53 percent support to 34 for Bromwell and 13 undecided. Stanley trails but favors Hughes 48 to 36 with 16 undecided. Congressional results show 46 percent for Republican, 31 percent for Democrat, 23 percent undecided, with leaning splits among the undecided average.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Hughes
James Bromwell
Bromwell
David Stanley
Stanley
Dayton Countryman
William Plymar
Senate
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Why Have Girls' Feet Grown So Enormously
A breezy miscellany noting women maturing earlier than a century ago, odd party quips, fashion footsize shifts from 4B to 74B, Greta Garbo and Peggy Fleming foot notes, and light anecdotes on social habits, humor, and public life. It highlights amusing observations about culture and gender without a single cohesive news event.
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Greta Garbo
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