Critics split on Gibbons plan to raise taxes for education
The article argues against raising property taxes to boost teacher pay to national averages in South Carolina. It notes state income is below peers and national levels, so higher taxes would not close gaps. It urges focusing on efficient use of every tax dollar rather than chasing broader spending.
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Carlos W Gibbon
South Carolina
Dr. Gibbons
Joneses
Gibbons
Dorsey
Colorful sky shows and changing beliefs across eras
A meditation on the beauty of late December skies and the shift in money and ethics with bank card bail, followed by spiritual guidance on reviving devotion patterns and discipline in Bible reading and prayer.
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Christ
A Balanced Strategy on Crime and Reform
The article outlines Nixon administrations calls for stronger law enforcement to reduce crime. It argues for a comprehensive, well funded approach addressing causes and corrections while endorsing wire taps, no knock searches, pretrial detention, and narcotics control as part of a broader plan.
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Nixon
Congress
Winning a Just Peace in Vietnam Under Pressure
President Nixon cites Sir Robert Thompson on a possible winning position in Vietnam while warning that North Vietnam remains capable of long war. The piece argues pacification hinges on protecting peasants from Viet Cong violence and preventing sanctuaries in Laos and Cambodia, concluding there is no true winning position until enemy forces are expelled from sanctuaries.
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Nixon
Sir Robert Thompson
South Vietnam
Robert
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
U.S
South
Army of Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Israel
United States
Alcatraz Occupation Sparks Debate on Indian Policy
A November Alcatraz occupation by about 200 American Indians claims 12 acres, seeks a cultural center, and tests federal trust duties. Officials propose voluntary eviction while critics note budgeted aid and poverty, urging self reliance and mainstream integration rather than paternalism.
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Island
Alcatraz
Public debate over welfare reform and school integration
Letters criticize President Nixon's welfare bill highlighting eight potential flaws including perverse incentives for family splitting and work disincentives. The writer urges nationwide urging legislative correction and cites impact on the poor and children. The second letter defends the right to associate across races and questions private schooling as a solution while condemning segregation and urging quality public education.
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Law and Order
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