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Contributed by Donald R. Pinney

   At one civic meeting I attended, the speaker was an ERA advocate. During her talk she stressed the need for more influential people in support of the amendment. "What we need," she said, "are people who can open doors for us."


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Contributed by Boyd Adams

   In response to a radio interviewer's question, "What has Future Farmers of America done for you?" the young future farmer replied, "It has made me an overall person."

 
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Contributed by Ann Shroll
   Our minister, looking for ways to increase Sunday morning attendance, offered a prize to the person who invited the most guests. A tally was made pew by pew before the service started. The congregation was quiet as the results were counted. Just then the door opened, and three late-comers slipped into the back pew. The minister looked up. "You folks who just came in - who invited you?"