Should U S pack away unsingable Star Spangled Banner
Cleveland editorial urges adopting a new national anthem for the Bicentennial era. It calls The Star Spangled Banner an old English drinking song with awkward high notes and claims the tune and lyrics do not embody America. The piece notes the anthem has not been official since 1931 and mocks widespread recitation skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Press
United States
America
Ford aides deny use of fill in blank statements
In New Hampshire Ford campaign aides deny offering backers fill in the blank news releases for attacks on Ronald Reagan. An insider said the releases were designed to be personalized with local names, a practice Reagan criticizes as a Washington driven tactic in presidential campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
John Michels
California
Michels
New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union Files Prayer Suit
The NHCLU sues in federal court to block recitation of the Lord's Prayer in Rochester public schools and overturn a local-option prayer law. Twelve residents claim the exercise undermines religious freedom and separation of church and state, arguing it is presented as history rather than prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union
Rochester
NHCLU
U.S. District Court
Terri Lavelle
Miss Lavelle
New Hampshire
Hampton
Hampstead
Meldrim Thomson
Executive Council
David Souter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sylvester
Vermont
House
Giuliani
The
Shires of
Bennington
Green Mountain Heritage
Bennington County
Bennington Banner
Bennington Museum
Shires of Bennington
Harrington
Stere
Percey
Newsroom
Arlington
Pownal View
Cullinan’s Store
Salter
IGA
Johnny Appleseed
Mad Tom Bookshop
Manchester Book Center
Bradford Books
Purdy
Harwood Hill Orchards
Evans’ News Inc
U.S
N.h.clu Sues
Boston
New England
National Weather Service
Salisbury
Monument Plaza
Bennington, VT
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!