A Man for Our Time Honor Marked in Aiken
Dr. Earl J. McGrath spoke at the University of South Carolina Aiken commencement praising James F. Byrnes as a lifelong public leader. He noted Byrnes 100th birth anniversary on May 2 and cited Byrnes role as a strong compromiser and defender against Soviet expansion, urging Aiken to honor his legacy with a statue near the county courthouse.
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University of South Carolina- Aiken
Earl J. McGrath
James F. Byrnes
McGrath
U.S
Truman
Eisenhower
Byrnes
Henry Clay
Stalin
Europe
Aiken
House. Carter energy plan faces House rejection on rationing
The House vote 246 to 159 against Carter’s energy plan signals public reluctance to gas rationing in peace. Officials warn of uneven impact, possible shortages, higher costs, and bureaucratic waste, while some argue rationing remains inevitable. The piece notes irony in state penalties, Senate amendments, and political risk.
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Carter
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House
Why Disciples Didn’t Recognize Jesus After Resurrection
Billy Graham explains in a devotional reply that the disciples did not expect Jesus to rise and may have doubted His promises. He notes Jesus’ transformed post resurrection body and the future heavenly body believers anticipate, urging readers to recognise Jesus as Son of God and invite Him as Savior and Lord.
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Billy Graham
DR. Graham
Jesus
Emmaus
Christ
Jesus Christ
God
Mafia Power Fear in Caribbean Grows in Carter Era
The article reports on fears of Mafia influence expanding in Caribbean nations including Haiti Bahamas Cayman Islands Grenada Jamaica St Martin and others. It notes Viron Vaky hidden briefings about possible crime takeovers amid concerns over leftist subversion and Somoza opposition. The piece also covers Albert retirement notes taps on phone lines and Carter administration remarks on gasohol expansion in Iowa.
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Washington
Latin America
Viron Vaky
Les Whitten
Waky
Caribbean
Vaky
Carter
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Cayman Islands
Grenada
Costa Rica
Panama
Venezuela
Anastasio Somoza
Machu Picchu and Inca Legacy Explored by Ashley
Ashley Sees It outlines Machu Picchu as a remote yet rising tourist draw in Peru. It recounts Inca achievements and Pizarro’s conquest, notes the city’s near loss to jungle, and describes modern access via train and road while reflecting on Inca literacy and farming.
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Peru
Amazon
Machu Picchu
Francisco Pizarro
Europe
Pizarro
Connecticut
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Atlantic
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Iowa
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