Independence Day Reflections On America's Founding And Future
In the early 1970s turmoil, a question arises about why people seek entry to the United States. The piece commemorates July 4, notes South Carolinians in the independence story, and warns that democracy may face erosion as time passes.
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America
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Hancock
Edward Rutledge
Thomas Heyward Jr
Thomas Lynch Jr
Arthur Middleton
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Kings Mountain
Saratoga
Jefferson
George III
Real prayer or real power in public schools
Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Jill Labbe argues that public prayers must avoid coercion and respect religious pluralism. She criticizes state endorsement of religious displays and emphasizes the First Amendment Protects neutral government religion.
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Santa Fe
Texas
Supreme Court
America
Fort Worth
High Court
Contol
Melissa Rogers
The
Baptist Joint Committee On Public Affairs
Derek H. Davis
JM. Dawson Institute of
Church- State Relations
Baylor University
Journal of Church and State
Jesus
Jill “Lr.” Labbe
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Summer's patriotic mood spans lyrics to flag wear
A Cyber Dialogue survey finds 59 percent link summertime to Gershwin lyrics while 21 percent stay busy mowing high grass. Seventy percent savor summer as delicious. 42 percent feel romantic. Many cool with AC, water, or fans, and barbecues and fireworks define the holiday mood.
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New York
Cotton
George Gershwin
Norman Rockwell
America
Cyber Dialogue
Macerich
Susan Valentine
Santa Monica
Peace Heart Medal proposal aimed at honoring injured and fallen service members
A writer describes a designed Peace Heart medal to honor military personnel killed or maimed in non combat duties. He notes congressional support and Clinton signing, but Senate lobbying now required after four years and $2000 spent with no implementation, calling current military mood dire.
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George Washmont
Floyd Spence
South Carolina
House
Clinton
Powers That Be
Senate
Migrant School student responses to Mr Lysons letter
A first year Migrant School student, Monica from North Augusta, defends the program. She cites learning newspaper based exercises, word problems, literature, CCC lab sessions, a published magazine, and study of China. She argues the focus is on learning, not snacks, and invites the author to spend a day observing daily work.
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CCC
China
Monica
Florida
North
Augusta
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Aiken, S.C
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