Jane Toner Scott remembered for devotion and public service
Jane Toner Scott died at 67, longtime editor of The Anderson Herald and vice president of Anderson Newspapers Inc. She led HOPE and founded historic and civic groups, supported Red Cross and other causes, and hosted gatherings at home after church services. Survived by husband John and three children.
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Jane Toner Scott
Arademark
Scott
Anderson Herald
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Anderson Newspapers
the Herald
Harriet Williams Toner
HOPE
West Eighth Street
Edward C
the Werald
Madison County
American Red Cross
American Cancers Society
Weart Fund
Maplewood Cemetery Association
Devil's Classmates Target Fat Friends During Holidays
A narrator laments encounters with peers she calls the Devil's Classmates who bully fat people with guilt and scorn at gatherings and holidays. She recalls whispered jabs about desserts and dieting, family pressure, and cruel remarks at parties and at home, portraying a pattern of body shaming.
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Dcs
Wanda
Fern
California
Mary
Will Rogers Comments on Canada and English Skills
Will Rogers jokes about Canadian news and language prowess in a 1926 remark. He ridicules immigration hopes and argues focusing on improving the existing population rather to accept more people from Canada.
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Canada
United States
Will Rogers
Bryan Sterling
Des Moines
Iowa
Register and Tribune Syndicate
British political turmoil hinted in a dim radar of 1776 echoes
A Michael Holmes Alexander style piece notes UK unease as 1776 links to Gibbon and Decline and Fall. Prince Philip’s magazine remarks critique welfare state while James Callaghan urges unity and industrial gains. Enoch Powell risks Tory clash as commentary contemplates shifting loyalties.
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Holmes Alexander
London
Guildhall
U.S
Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Edward Gibbon
George VI
Mr. Gibbon
Gibbon
Prince Philip
Duke of
Edinborough
Philip
Jimmy Carter
Technics
Engineering
England
James Callaghan
Labour Party
Callaghan
Prince
Enoch Powell
George Wallace
Barry Goldwater
Powell
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Carter aims to curb revolving door in federal government
President-elect Jimmy Carter intends to curb top officials leaving federal service for high paying industry roles. He hints at time delays between government service and industry employment to reduce conflicts of interest, noting existing rules are only partial fixes.
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Ron Hendren
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Jody Powell
Carter
Wall Street
Federal Service
Powell
W Ho
Omsight
Nts
Defense
Los Angeles Times
Paul Harvey
Navy
Arthur Burns
Ford
The Gilmore Case and Capital Punishment Principles
In this guest column IT C Gorton argues the Supreme Court has no impediments to Gilmore's execution and, amid humanitarian opposition, contends capital punishment reflects pure justice. He asserts guilt beyond doubt and warns that delaying death penalties undermines civilization and public faith in institutions.
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C. Gorton
Supreme Court
Gary Mark Gilmore
Gilmore
Inter
American Civil Liberties Union
The
NAACP
Ernest van den Haag
Jung
Carter Presidency Seen Aligning With Ford Yet Aimed at Change
The piece analyzes Carter’s approach as measured and cautious, aligning with Ford on many policies while pursuing gradual reforms. It notes unions blacks and mayors seeking reassurance, inflation and unemployment worries, and the political constraint of defense spending. The article stresses Carter’s aim for “good government” and managing pressures without drastic reform.
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Carter
George Meanys
Ralph Naders
Naders
Federal Diary Dear John Letters
Federal Diary notes that about 2000 political appointees will receive Dear John letters from the Carter Administration as they exit to private sector or unemployment. The letters use a fill in the blank dismissal form, with four paragraph templates for NEA and confidential staff, signaling job changes during the transition. Most leaks will go out in February as Carter aides implement exit procedures.
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Mike Causey
Washington Post
Washington
John
Carter
Mr. C. B. Blank
Soth Avenue
Washington, D.C
NEA
Nixon
Ford
Eploye
Dear John
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