Ballot for Clean Courts: FBI’s Greylord Indicts 10 in Chicago
An FBI led probe named Greylord indicts 10 Chicago area figures including judges court officials and attorneys on charges of conspiracy racketeering mail fraud and extortion. Bribes ranged from 30 to 30000 across cases from traffic tickets to felonies with potential graft running into millions. The piece recalls Abscam and urges swift trials and justice.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chicago
U.S
FBI
Greylord
Cook County
Abscam
Congress
House of Representatives
Camden
N.J
Philadelphia
William Webster
Definition of unique and rare in Webster’s New Collegiate
The piece notes a shift in usage with Webster’s New Collegiate adding a No 3 definition for very rare or uncommon. It questions the old standard that unique is absolute and should not be qualified. It reflects on language evolution and a teacher’s likely reaction.
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Webster’s
New Collegiate
Dear Dr Graham Teen Time Message
A reader writes about the pressures on teenagers and the need for open communication with parents. The response urges teens to listen and share, honor parents, and consider faith in Jesus Christ for guidance and strength. It cites scriptures and emphasizes that God understands and loves the youth.
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DR. Graham
B.J
Jesus Christ
God
Should Hoover Have Destroyed FBI Evidence
A critical reflection on the FBI archives reveal thousands of pages from Hoover era files and questions whether destroying or concealing evidence would have masked political manipulation. The piece argues Hoover wielded the FBI to pressure rivals while preserving confidential materials as national security concerns.
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JFK
Lyndon Johnson
FBI
Harry Truman
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Congress
They Broke More Than The Law In Greylord Era Justice
A Chicago led probe named Operation Greylord exposes judges and lawyers facing indictments. The piece argues that corrupt judges destroy public trust and that honest judges must confront graft with courage. It recalls the sacred honor of the judiciary and calls for accountability to preserve justice.
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Rome
America
Chicago
Isaiah
Hollings predicts Marines to leave Lebanon by January 20
Senator Hollings told Boston reporters the Marines would be out of Lebanon within a month warning Reagan to remove troops soon. He criticized the mission as inappropriate and said Congress would press the issue when it reconvenes. He also jabbed at Mondale Glenn and Carter as rivals.
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Hoover
Supreme Court
Navy
Boston
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Lebanon
Ernest F. Hollings
South Carolina
Hollings
Congress
Amin
Gemayel
Ito
Senate
Washington
Concord
N.H
John Glenn
Ohio
Glenn
Jimmy Carter
Walter F. Mondale
Mondale
Reagan
Carter
New Hampshire
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Ernest Hemingway
Robert L. Turner
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