The Case Against Douglas
A congressional committee weighs the impeachment case against Justice William O. Douglas. Critics cite writings and votes while noting past ethics scrutiny and alleged personal biases shaping his judicial judgments. The piece traces attempts to impeach him since 1953 amid debates over liberal court influence and alleged misconduct.
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William O. Douglas
Douglas
Supreme Court
National Guard
Justice Douglas
ABA Ethics Committee
Nuclear politics warn Japan may join arms club
A Foreign Relations witness argues Japan could arm itself within a decade as part of a broader shift toward nuclear parity in Asia. The piece notes Japan's desire for autonomy and a louder regional voice, with critics suggesting U.S. safety would improve if SALT talks fail.
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Japan
China
U.S
Korea
Toyo
Russia
A. Doak Barnett
Brookings Institution
Peking
Barnett
Nixon
Ussr
Religion and Politics Underscore Moral Decay in Society
An address criticizes American society for moral decline driven by crime and drugs. It links this to elected lawmakers failing to educate on morality and to church leaders allowing government to wield power, arguing religion must counter secular corruption and bias in media and politics.
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Nixon
Senate Blocks Six Additional Circuit Judges
The Senate failed to approve six new circuit court judges this year amid mixed emotions and frustration. Proponents cite overcrowded dockets and delays as evidence of need, while critics accuse some lawmakers of pursuing well paid seats for themselves. The delay postpones broader judicial reform despite a blueprint from Lt. Gov. West’s committee.
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Senate
General Assembly
John C. West
Prayer at Iwo Jima arrival sparks school prayer question
Navy chaplain offered a thanksgiving prayer aboard the carrier Iwo Jima as astronauts James Lovell Fred Haise and John Swigert returned home after Apollo 13. The scene prompts a public debate on whether teachers may lead prayers in public schools.
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Earth
Iwo Jima
James Lovell
Fred Haise
John Swigert
Navy
U.S
Sand dollar gold rush for beachcombers along southeast coast
The note observes no union effort among beachcombers yet notes lucrative potential. It highlights abundant sand dollars scattered along the southeast coast as a promising payday for opportunistic collectors.
The Desk That Once Was A Post Office Turns Local History
In Salley a post office began August 18 1885 with Ida Salley as first postmistress. The town, named for Capt Dempsey Hammond Salley, started as a farming community and housed the early post office in a private home. Other town postmasters include Cora M Salley Annie C Tyler James A Jones Alonzo Eidson Herbert C Jones Olin J Salley and Vertie Lee Salley.
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Salley
Henry Garvin
Ida Salley
Dempsey Hammond Salley
Emma Salley
Living with a Terrible Marriage A Christian Counsel
A reader asks if unhappy marriage must last forever. The writer cites biblical vows and urges turning to Christ for strength to respond differently. He suggests both spouses can change and urges forgiveness and renewed faith to mend the relationship.
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Christ
Cat in antique shop causes chaos in Willis Texas
Cliff Elder of Belle Cliff Antiques reports a wildcat scene after a back door was left open. A cat roamed the shop biting him as Justice James Bailey and Officer Albert Williams chased it amid broken glass. The cat was finally captured under a crab net and ejected, with about $100 in damages plus medical bills.
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Cliff Elder
Bellecliff Antiques
Willis
Texas
Elder
Justice of the Peace
James Bailey
Albert Williams
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