Moral Majority in American politics highlighted
The Moral Majority is described as a loose coalition that helped Ronald Reagan win the 1980 election and shifted congressional power. It shows religious groups influencing politics, while advocating leaders chosen by followers rather than churches itself guiding votes. Civil rights era church involvement and black church mobilization are noted without endorsing any side.
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Ronald Reagan
Congress
National Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
Reagan should purge anti energy bureaucrats to boost U S energy
The essay urges President elect Reagan to remove tens of thousands of energy bureaucrats blocking development of petroleum coal oil shale natural gas nuclear hydroelectric geothermal solar and other power. It argues US energy abundance is stalled by Washington roadblocks and calls for lifting controls to cut foreign oil dependence.
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U.S
Reagan
George R. Hill
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
Wall Street Journal
United States
Washington
Japan
Department of Energy
Energy Department
Congress
White House
The
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Carter's crusade inflamed foes abroad and split U S voters
A critical note argues Carter's global human rights push harmed U S interests and friendships. It lists 12 overseas actions from Argentina to Taiwan, Iran to Nicaragua, Panama to Zimbabwe, noting misaligned aims with national security and oil politics. The piece cites public reaction and quotes John Ray.
Rest of the Story on Intelligence and Hidden Abilities
The piece argues that mental differences and speech difficulties have clouded early potential. It cites Einstein Edison and Edison as examples, noting how early labels of “not normal” or “retarded” obscured later achievements and that proper support can reveal hidden talents.
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Sam Snead
Paul
Pauline Koch
Albert Einstein
Macmillan Remembered as War Hero and British Statesman
The piece reflects on Harold Macmillan at 86, detailing his WWI bravery, wartime losses, and steady rise to prime minister. It notes his belief in forward progress, skepticism of idealism, and view of Britain losing will to power, with comparisons to Churchill and De Gaulle.
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Harold Macmillan
Fox
Balliol College
Oxford
Churchill
United States
Britain
Macmillan
Sussex
Flanders
Europe
America
Porary
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Liquida
Lillie
Edward Macmillan
John Knox
Mary Queen of
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Panama
Pinochet
Chile
Russia
Ayatollah Khomeini
Iran
Middle East
Shah
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Taiwan
Sepublic
China
Marcos
John Ray
Hell
L.B.J
Luci Johnson
Willie Aikens
Thomas Alva Edison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
Luci
D’s
Aiken
Samuel A. Cothran
Scott B. Hunter
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Cubredge
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
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