Do It Yourself Goes Global in Guyana Project
An editorial contrasts U S do it yourself culture with Guyana's volunteer driven highway plan. Thousands of workers will build a 400 mile road from Atlantic shores to the Brazilian border in exchange for meals lodging and travel. The piece praises hands on labor over taxes and questions the fit of such primitive methods in a modern tech society.
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United States
Little
Guyana
British Guiana
Atlantic Coast
Nixon strategists expect a scarred foe in 1972 race
A key Nixon campaign premise is that Democratic primaries will tear each other apart leaving a damaged nominee after the chaotic 1972 convention. Mitchell predicts many will be mad at the convention and anti war factions may fuel intra party strife benefiting Nixon.
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Washington
Nixon
Epublicans
John N. Mitchell
Daleys
Donnybrook
Ernest F. Hollins
D-S.c
California
U.S
Rain on the Plain and the Dust Bowl Threat Explored
The piece surveys drought across Texas Oklahoma and nearby states with disaster declarations and looming relief. It links cattle selloffs to dry water and feed shortages while noting meteorologists blame jet streams and weather patterns. It questions federal subsidies for marijuana eradication as counterproductive and illegal activity could gain profit.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Great Plains
United States
Two-Tier Gold System Endangers U S Settlements
Treasury officials warn that rising gold prices threaten the two-tier system with a $35 monetary price versus free-market rates in London and Europe. Central banks rely on a narrow gap to sustain the settlements framework amid persistent budget and balance of payments deficits.
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John B. Connally
Samson
London
Zurich
Paris
Brussels
Frankfurt
Amsterdam
Roosevelt
Connally
Latin America
Middle East
Far East
Hong Kong
United States
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Europe and Britain aim to seal entry terms for the Common Market
European Economic Community ministers and the United Kingdom will reconvene in June to negotiate Britain’s entry into the Common Market. British and French leaders publicly discuss shared aims, but deep divides over sovereignty threaten progress and may spark public opposition and halted talks.
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European Economic Community
United Kingdom
Britain
Winchester Civil War Round Table Speaker Reveals McNeill Rangers
J Sloan Kuykendall will address the Winchester Civil War Round Table on Capt. John Hanson McNeill and his rangers. Velma Newcome, daughter of E Holmes Newcome, wins Fire Queen Contest at Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association convention. Mills Godwin Jr., state senator, to speak at Stonewall Jackson Chapter banquet on May 29. The Winchester Jet earns three bronze plaques in state competition. Winchester Park beats Martinsburg Blue Sox 3–1 behind Mentzer. Miss Tmogene Minton and Miss Ann Butler join Senior Scout leaders at the Senior Girl Scout Conference in Chambersburg Pennsylvania.
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J. Sloan Kuykendall
Winchester
John Hanson McNeill
Velma Newcome
E. Holmes Newcome
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Mills E. Godwin, Jr
Stonewall Jackson
American Institute of Banking
Winchester Jet
Chamber of Commerce
Ginny’’ Mentzer
Winchester Park
Martinsburg Blue Sox
Tmogene Minton
Ann Butler
Jane Rosenberger
Herbert Solenberger
Chambersburg
Out with the Message on Clergy Authority by H. Allen Smith
Daily Meditation reflects on how ministers speak law as if the world is flat or oyster. The humorist’s view sparks readers to rethink clerical respect. The piece argues ministers should proclaim truth boldly without bowing to scientists or politicians.
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H. Allen Smith
Will the Senate Have Second SST Thoughts
Analysis shows the House narrowly restored the SST after earlier Senate rejection. The piece argues a possible second Senate look, noting political maneuvers by both parties and the broader defense budget context, with hopes the Senate may rejoin the House on the SST issue.
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Senate
Washington
House of Representatives
House
America
Nixon
Carl Albert
Labor figures spark split views on unemployment data
Labor Secretary Hodgson called February unemployment 5.8 percent heartening while a department statistician labeled the figures mixed. He noted a jobless rate drop but analysts saw fewer total jobs a shorter work week and little earnings growth. The department will issue figures with explanations from others.
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Labor Department
James D. Hodgson
Flip Wilson
How's Your I Q Score Quiz Challenge
Quick ten day IQ quiz with scoring bands Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good. Includes questions on polo ball material coin obverse chariot race My Country Tis of Thee occurrences Pasha locations brig masts stirrup cup and corn sprout timing. Page 2 holds correct answers.
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America
North Carolina
Yugoslavia
Egypt
Indonesia
Peru
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