NCC proposes gender neutral Bible readings sparks controversy
The National Council of Churches releases a new lectionary removing male references to God and inserting female imagery, prompting protests from the Religious Roundtable and opposition from the Lutheran and Greek Orthodox churches. Critics say the change harms doctrine and undermines tradition while defenders argue it addresses bias.
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National Council of Churches
NCC
God
Father
Daniel
Jesus
Religious
Roundtable
Edward E. McAteer
Lutheran Church In America
Greek Orthodox Church
Mary
Woman’s Liberation Movement
United States
Slide rules recalled show calculators replacing an old tool
A reflection on slide rules once essential to students and engineers, now displaced by inexpensive electronic calculators. The piece traces origins from 17th century English inventors to 20th century refinements and notes the sudden decline as classrooms embrace digital devices.
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Amedee Mannheim
Think On What Remains When Impossible Is Gone
Thought for Today quotes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about deduction. The line asserts that after removing all impossible options, what remains, no matter how unlikely, is the truth.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Race narrows as Glenn and Mondale clash for 1984 bid
George E. Condon Jr. reports Glenn and Mondale enter a new campaign phase with sharply differing visions of the Democratic coalition. Mondale emphasizes alignment with constituencies and past policies, while Glenn frames a break with the past and vows to respond to attacks.
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Glenn Vs. Mondale
Washington
John Glenn
Walter Mondale
Glenn
Ohio
Alan Cranston
California
Gary Hart
Colorado
Ernest F. Hollings
South Carolina
Florida
Reubin Askew
George McGovern
South Dakota
Mondale
Ronald Reagan
White House
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Robert Squire
Carter
New York
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
Jefferson Jackson
Des Moines
Melbourne
Fla
National Press Club
Iowa
Grandmaison
Roosevelt Coalition
Reagan taps William Clark to shape his inner circle
The piece argues Ronald Reagan elevated William P. Clark to deputy secretary of state and later to Interior to align with his conservative allies and to supervise James Watt’s successor. It draws parallels with FDR and Harry Hopkins, noting Clark’s central, trusted role and his close ties to the President amid political maneuvering.
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Glenn
Ronald Reagan
William P. Clark
James Watt
Watt
Reagan
Clark
Alexander Haig
State Department
Haig
National Security Council
Franklin Roosevelt
Fdr
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Defense
William Clark
Senate
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Harding
Truman
White House
Bill Clark
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George E. Condon JR
Maxine Isaacs
Joseph Grandmaison
William Hamilton
Main Street
Afl-Cio
National Education Association
National Organization For Women
England
By Max Lerner
Harry Hopkins
Work Progress Administration
WPA
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