Carter Victory Prompts Bipartisan Reflections on South Carolina Politics
The South Carolina Democratic chairman calls the Republican Party irrelevant amid Carter's national win and coalitions across races. The piece notes a close national result, wary optimism for GOP prospects, and hope that new federal leadership will steer markets toward stability with vigilant opposition ready to keep power in check.
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Donald L. Fowler
South Carolina
Republican Party
Jimmy Carter
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Solid South
Washington
Greensville District Flunks Social Promotion In 1973
Greensville County Virginia schools test based promotions cut dropout fears and raised reading and writing standards. Critics warn of cheap diplomas while supporters highlight fewer parent complaints and improved local student performance versus state averages. Voter turnout on election day surprised some expectant forecasters.
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Greensville County
Virginia
Board of Education
Guidance on choosing a church while honoring parents
Billy Graham counsels J P to seek God’s guidance through prayer and open discussion with parents. He suggests praying for direction to the church where God wants him to worship, and proposes attending the parents’ church together briefly while making the decision a matter of prayer.
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Billy Graham
DR. Graham
J.P
Nobel Prize for Friedman Signals Conservative Honor
The piece lauds Milton Friedman, noting a Nobel Prize in economics as a timely concession to conservatism. It contrasts Friedman’s free market views with Keynesian policies, cites his criticism of Social Security and education, and quotes the idea of economic freedom guided by money supply and limited government.
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Paul Harvey
Milt Friedman
University of Chicago
Robert Hutchins
Prof
Friedman
Washington
Schmardt
Backstage Ford Family Remains Poised After Loss
Betty Ford reads a concession telegram as President Ford’s voice fades. In the Oval Office, Ford consoles his family and aides, while Susan Ford weeps openly and Carter is congratulated. An informal postloss session ends with Ford urging continued duty.
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Washington
White House
Betty Ford
Ford
Oval Office
Steve
Jack
Michael
Jayne
Susan
Carter
Terry O'Donnell
David Kennerly
O'Donnell
Feelings Follow Actions Motto from Alexander White
A motivational piece argues that changing actions changes feelings, citing William James. It urges practical steps: smile, sing, hum, or whistle to shift mood, and keep a positive routine, suggesting signs like “I feel good” to reinforce the approach.
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Alexander White
William James
James
Diary Excerpts From Allaire On Campaign Of 1780
Lt Anthony Allaire of Ferguson’s Corps records March 5 1780 moves from Savannah to Cherokee Hill Ebenezer and Two Sisters on Savannah River. The entry notes units including Light Infantry American Volunteers New York Volunteers North and South Carolina regiments plus Georgia Dragoons and the Seventy-first with about 1500 men. Daily hardships and encounters with Indian Captains John and James are described.
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Dorothy Macdowell
Anthony Allaire
Ferguson
Savannah
Light Infantry
Maj
Graham
Col
New York Volunteers
Turnbull
Hamilton
Innes
Dismounted Legion
Cochrane
Georgia
Ebenezer
John
James
Two Sisters
Savannah River
American Volunteers
British Legion
Augusta Road
Tuckassee King
States Advancing Constitutions Mark Early American Era
A Chronicle notes the season of constitution making by state assemblies with dates for New Hampshire South Carolina Virginia New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland North Carolina Georgia and New York. Massachusetts ends royal rule with 1780 adoption while Connecticut and Rhode Island cling to royal charters until later changes in 1818 and 1242 respectively.
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New Hampshire
South Carolina
Virginia
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
North Carolina
Georgia
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
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Robert D.cathcart
Gonus
Ford White House
By Jack Anderson
Gerald Ford
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