Special Olympics praise and a Jacksonville memory
An AD reader notes Jim Murray's Los Angeles Times tribute to the Special Olympics. The column shares praise for athletes with learning impairments, recounting Angie’s 300-yard race win amid supportive cheers and a gentle, hopeful view of the event.
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National Observer
Jim Murray
Los Angeles Times
Murray
Des Moines Register
Los ‘Angeles
Mr. Murray
The
Los ‘Angeles Times
Angie
Housewives in the Soviet Union Greet Private Services
The Fairfield Ledger notes in August 1972 that Brezhnev allows private service industries in state capitalism. It cites Literaturnaya Gazeta describing how waiters clerks and repairmen in state shops now yield timely, better service for a small extra payment. The piece suggests legalizing individual operations could boost taxes and draw housewives pensioners and others into the service sector.
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Communist Party
Brezhnev
Writers Union
Literaturnaya Gazette
Thanks for Support From Miss Washington County
A letter dated August 21, 1972 from Sheryl Swenson Miss Washington County expresses deep gratitude to the Jaycees and Washington County residents for their support during her reign. She looks forward to a rewarding year with continued backing.
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Washington County
Sheryl Swenson
Almanac Protests Turkey Treatment in Washington Iowa
A reader voices anger over turkey farming conditions near Kalona and Washington Iowa. He describes overcrowded penned birds, extreme heat, and inadequate shade or shelter, arguing animals are mistreated for market profits.
Tuition for Public School? Court Rules Free Education Required
A school board tried to levy tuition on high school students to ease finances. Parents challenged under the state constitution’s requirement of free public education. The court held tuition unconstitutional, affirming that the right of children to attend public school is not at the board’s discretion.
Fees in Public Schools Stir Debates on Tuition and Books
The 1972 ABA report notes courts often rule fees for public school students unconstitutional while acknowledging minor deposits for textbooks can be acceptable if waived for those who cannot pay and refunded for book return. Courts deem free education essential and books as integral to learning.
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Tere
Transistorized birds in cages spark social commentary
In Kansas City a department store display of artificial birds with a sound track prompts opinion on growing artificiality. The writer jokes that soon even people could be transistorized, noting the ease of birdsong without fuss. The column, from Ayr Currents in Mt. Ayr Record-News, reflects a playful warning about technology.
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Kansas City
Ayr
Mt. Ayr
Washington Evening Journal masthead and rates notice
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff and office details. Includes subscription rates, mail and carrier options, and publication notes with names such as William Shannon and Charles Morris among editors and managers. The page shows contact addresses and billing information for subscribers in the local area and surrounding regions.
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North
Manon Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder Shannon & Co
United Press International
Inland Daily Press
Assn
Iowa Daily Press
Low Press
Nat Bureau Ciclo
Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Hubert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Carrerm Washington
BS Carner
Washington Retal Rade
Sakari Aig Fr
Dear Abby Advice Panel on Love and Public Decorum
A reader asks how long to wait before marrying after a late wife. Abby says if conscience is clear, there is no need to wait. Additional letters discuss aging humor and public displays of affection by a son and his young girlfriend, with Abby advising that love is fine but public displays are inappropriate.
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Tooth Fairy
Easter Bunny
Santa Claus
Abby
Altho
Thank you notes signers and etiquette questioned
A reader laments vague signatures on gifts and asks for full names and legible return addresses. The letter urges proper etiquette, mentions Abby's booklet offering, and provides an address for obtaining it.
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Mary
Smiths
The Tiger Is 11 Feet Long Says LM Boyd
LM Boyd notes the tiger length at eleven feet from nose to tail tip. The column includes quirky Q and A segments on drugs, stamps, and fashion, plus remarks on readers and a note about mail address for L M Boyd in Fort Worth.
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LM. Boyd
Tiger
California
Edwin W. Amyes
L. M. Boyd
Fort Worth
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