Remembering Holocaust Realities and 50th Anniversary Reflections
Editorial notes a Holocaust memory survey showing 21 percent unsure of six million Jewish deaths and 19 percent unaware it occurred in World War II. It links past horrors to the 50th anniversary of the Jewish Nation and reflects on faith and resilience amid remembrance and memorials.
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Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington
Hell On Earth
Shalom
Debating Opening Tomb of the Unknowns for Vietnam Identify
A defense panel urges opening the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington to identify the Vietnam Unknown. Families press for disclosure while Pentagon officials note potential matches to Capt. Rodney Strobridge or Lt. Michael Blassie and call for identification if possible.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
William Cohen
Army
Rodney L. Strobridge
Michael J. Blassie
Strobridge
New York
Blassie
Michael Blassie
Pat
Bankers push against credit unions amid tax and common-bond debate
Dr. Joseph Sinkey notes that bankers argue credit unions should lose tax exemptions and restrict membership, while Congress weighs reversing a Supreme Court ruling. Credit unions report rising assets and profits, with capital ratios higher than banks, fueling calls for a level field in the retail financial market.
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Athens
Supreme Court
Congress
House of Representatives
Paul Kanjorski
Pennsylvania
Credit unions urge update to long standing membership rules
In a call to Congress, Amelia argues that 1934 and 1994 rules hinder credit unions from expanding membership amid modern downsizing and online work. The House passed HR 151 with broad support 411 to 8, aiming to modernize the Credit Union Membership Access Act. Senatorial hearings pursue Senate action as Latourette leads the bill.
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Washington
Amelia
Congress
Supreme Court
America
US Congress
House of Representatives
House
Newt Gingrich
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Steven C. Latourette
Ohio
Budget reformer has ideas for federal budget process
Dallas Morning News columnist William McKenzie profiles Rep. Chris Cox whose reform plan would require plain English budget bills, a small 20‑item one‑page document, early White House involvement, and a enforceable two‑thirds approval threshold. Cox plans a big push next month.
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Dallas
Congress
House
Senate
John Kasich
Ohio
America
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Nixon
White House
Chris Cox
Calif
Washington
Cox
Mr. Cox
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