Weather in 1972: A Year of Global Extremes
A Weather World roundup notes 1972 featured 48 U.S. disasters, June's Agnes, and extreme events worldwide. It cites floods on the Mississippi, record heat in Moscow, heavy rains in Spain, drought in Australia, and a volatile Rhine. scientists warn weather speaks louder than talk.
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World Meteorological Organization
Geneva
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Florida
Spain
Alps
Canada
North Atlantic
India
Japan
Australia
Western Australia
Rhine River
Basil
Moscow
Ireland
Europe
U.S
Postage Hike Likely as Postmaster General Flags Increase
Postmaster General E T Klassen signals another rise in postage, with the exact amount unknown. He notes the two-year gap since the last first class rate increase and cites potential revenue impacts from a one cent rise amid ongoing postal union negotiations and a push for fiscal balance.
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E. T. Klassen
Klassen
Republicans argue over Robson as reform committee counsel
Conservatives blast John E. Robson a former LBJ official named by George Bush to advise the party reform panel. Clarke Reed and several senators portray the choice as a mistake that could McGovernize the GOP and hinder the drive to attract new voters.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
John E. Robson
Chicago
Transportation
LBJ
McGovernize
George Bush
Robson
Clarke Reed
Mississippi
Bush
Reed
Wisconsin
Bill Steiger
Reform Committee
Steiger
Charcter
Cocairman
Lawyers Committee
Illinois
Charles Percy
Steiger Group
Florida
Bill Cramer
U.S. Senate
Teapot Dome echoes shape 1976 GOP battle
Henry J. Taylor reviews Teapot Dome era scandals and the Harding administration in contrast with modern politics. The piece traces trials under Coolidge and Hoover, noting key figures like Daugherty Fall Forbes Miller Sinclair and Doheny, and touches on Robson Steiger and party strategy for 1976 delegates.
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Coolidge
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Herbert Hoover
Teapot Dome
Daugherty
California
Edward L. Doheny
Fall
Forbes
Miller
Harry F. Sinclair
Congress
Smith
Cramer
King
The Magic Menu and Modern Medical Frauds
Chronic gullibility fuels quackery from instant arthritis cures to youth restorers. A recent “magic menu” promised 10 pounds lost in 10 days while eating freely, denounced by medical authorities as dangerous fraud. Public defense rests on common sense and a competent doctor.
Harold D. Anderson elected commander of Conrad Hoover Post No 21
Harold D. Anderson was elected commander of Conrad Hoover Post No 21 of the American Legion. The Post focuses on a Child Welfare program as its principal project. Stephen D. White, son of Mr and Mrs C Ridgely White, graduated from Bolles School in Jacksonville Florida. A warehouse fire at Republic Oil Refinery Co Berryville caused about 5000 dollars in damages. Reverend Paul Dick spoke at Mount Olive memorial services with special music by the Four Songsters.
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Harold D. Anderson
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Stephen D. White
C. Ridgely White
Merrimans Lane
Bolles School
Jacksonville, Fla
Republic Oil Refinery Co
Berryville
Paul Dick
First Brethren Church
Winchester
Mount Olive
Vanity in Ecclesiastes Life Without Self
The essay argues the book of Ecclesiastes reflects an old worldling who pursued pleasure and vanity until disillusionment, then blamed the world. It suggests a change of outlook if one lives for others like Paul, noting meaning lies beyond self centered living.
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Paul
NATO Faces Strain as Europe Weighs Burden of U S Troops
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report rising European reluctance to fund or sustain U S troops in Europe amid NATO strain. Danemark Belgium and Canada cut commitments while West Germany bears the fiscal load. Soviet buildup and doubts on flexible response deepen unease at NATO HQ Brussels.
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Brussels
NATO
Andrew J. Goodpaster
U.S
Europe
Goodpaster
U.S. Senate
Nixon
Western Europe
Kremlin
Denmark
Belgium
Canada
Boon
West Germany
Soviet Union
Russia
Hungary
Moscow
Vienna
White House
Donald Rumsfeld
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Faith and Courage: Scriptural and Quaker Maxims
A note pairing I Corinthians wisdom with William Penn guidance. It references steadfast faith in Christ amid weakness and the call to conquer personal frailty through discipline and restraint. The sources emphasize humility, conviction, and moral resolve.
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William Penn
Pennsylvania
Remembering the Past Hal Boyle Reflects on Simpler Times
In a reflective columnHAL Boyle recalls memory as healing and a guide to hope. He contrasts past joys and hardships with present comforts noting frugal costs, coal fires, slow doctors, and community charity. He ends by urging nostalgia for bygone days.
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New York
How to score memory quiz across ten days results
Based on 100 questions over ten days the scoring scale shows 9 or 10 correct equals Memory Genius 7 or 8 equals Very Superior 5 or 6 equals Excellent 4 equals Good The document asks readers to turn to page 2 for correct answers and lists ten sample questions including Thanksgiving year signers of the Declaration impeachment authority NBS department answer and other trivia.
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National Bureau of Standards
George Washington
Spain
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Douglas B. O’connell
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