ALEC gathers to curb state and local spending in Chicago
In Chicago a coalition named the American Legislative Exchange Council convened its second annual conclave to coordinate taxpayer interests against expansive state spending. Delegates discussed welfare reform, tax limits, parole crackdowns, environmental policy, energy and more, with leaders Donald E. Cukens and Don Totten at the helm.
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American Legislative Exchange Council
ALEC
Chicago
Donald E. Cukens
Ohio
Don Totten
Ilinois
Washington, D.C
Editorial on the enduring American Dream and its meaning
The piece recalls the American Dream from the Revolution to today, arguing its core goals remain life liberty and pursuit of happiness, with variations including home, education, and freedom of worship. It stresses that the dream is within reach only through effort, courage, and determination, upholding opportunity in the United States.
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United States of America
Lierty
George
Hood
M Must
United States
Repealing wisdom in New Haven school holidays
New Haven Unified School District trustees decided to observe two holidays on MLK birthday anniversary and Mexico's Independence Day, shifting from open schools to holiday closures for the next two years. The district cites enrollment diversity and a desire to avoid mischief, while Hayward and others keep or extend observances, and New Haven will align by adopting a near Friday closure to ease crowding as students attend Hayward schools this fall.
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New Haven Unified School
Martin Luther King
Mexico
New Haven
Hayward
Stop the whining over Social Security opinion
Guest opinion by John Princemal criticizes editors and columnists who fear Social Security reform. It argues the program remains essential for elderly Americans and cites personal stories of those near poverty. The piece references McNamara and moral obligations, urging constructive solutions rather than doom.
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Librial
Congress
Bil
McNamara
Kissinger Says Peace Near But Not Yet Hand in Middle East
Secretary of State Kissinger told White House reporters at Vail that peace in the Middle East is not at hand and warned against overpromising. He described interim Egypt Israel arrangements as steps toward a final peace, noting unresolved issues with Arab neighbors, the Palestinian question, and multilateral guarantees. He avoided questions on a US monitoring team in the Sinai, while President Ford earlier voiced skepticism about American involvement.
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Gala
UPL
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
White House
Middle East
Egypt
Israel
Sofar Kissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House International Relations Committee
Sinai
Ford
Ian
United States
What Are We Americans For A Call To Duty
Paul Harvey critiques the nation’s moral compass and the drift from the pledge of allegiance. He warns democracy can become mob rule, cites Vietnam era tensions, corruption in crime and politics, and mass emigration, urging Americans to reaffirm liberty, justice, and indivisible unity.
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Amerius
Sil
Vietnam
United States
U.S
Karl Marx
The American Dream in Felix Frankfurter’s Career
A reflective portrait of Felix Frankfurter’s rise from Vienna via Ellis Island to the U.S. Supreme Court, contrasting Kennedy era hopes, Roosevelt ties, and debates over religion, patriotism, and civil liberties. It notes his stance on flag salutes, critiques of Douglas, and alleged Israel connections, framing the dream as an enduring national motif.
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Felix Frankfurter
Supreme Court
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Tom Mooney
Sacco-Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Judiciary Committee
Joseph P. Lash
W. W. Norton
McCarran
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Dunkirk
Hitler
Justice Frankfurter
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William 0. Douglas
Franklin Roosevelt
Israel
Abe Fortin
Johnson
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Robert
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