Proverb Quotes Wisdom About Sons
A concise biblical verse notes that a wise son brings joy to his father while a foolish son causes grief to his mother, reflecting family dynamics and moral instruction. The line emphasizes the impact of parental guidance and filial behavior within a household.
Censorship debate over Hustler and school book bans
The piece argues against censorship and defends publishing freedom, noting a new National Council of Teachers of English survey showing frequent attacks on Go Ask Alice The Catcher in the Rye Of Mice and Men Slaughterhouse Five and Huckleberry Finn. It warns restricting controversial works narrows literature and harms education while defending Hustler as part of free expression.
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Hustler Magazine
Hustler
National Council of Teachers of English
Alice
J.D. Salinger
John Steinbeck
Kurt Vonnegut
Mark Twain
Huckleberg Finn
Andropov Faces Tightrope Over Soviet Economy and Purge
Yuri Andropov, the USSR’s top power figure, must balance repression with reform as the economy falters. Brezhnev’s era of stability ends as production slackens, drunkenness rises, and foreign loans and barter replace growth. Without new reforms, Soviet industry and the military infrastructure risk rot and decline.
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Washington
CNF
Yuri Andropov
Russia
Kremlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Leonid Brezhnev
Andropov
KGB
Brezhnev
Unequal Prosecution Standards Put GAO Report in Spotlight
A GAO study highlights disparities in how federal prosecutors across districts decide which cases to pursue. Noting variable dollar thresholds for embezzlement and differing declination practices, the report cites examples from California Texas and Kentucky while urging coordination with state authorities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Houston
Texas
Feds
Dallas
U.S
U.S. Attorney's Office
California
Sacramento
San Jose
General Accounting Office
Max Baucus
D-Mont
Judiciary Committee
GAO
Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
Tony Capaccio
Iowa
Wyoming
Minnesota
Justice Department
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
United States
FERC
Georgiana Sheldon
Anthony Sousa
China
Sheldon
Sousa
House
Dan Glickman
D-Kan
Debate over Religion and Politics in Modern America
M Stanton Evans notes liberal clergy push political advocacy under the banner of religion, while the NCC pursues leftist policy stances. He argues clergy may voice ethics but should avoid endorsing specific policies, warning of the danger of mixing church and state and the danger of a fixed doctrinal stance in politics.
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Washington
National Council of Churches
NCC
Jerry Falwell
Falwell & Co
Martin Luther King Jr
William Sloane Coffin
Berrigan Brothers
Peace Corps Film Sparks Internal Dissent Over Anti Communism Debate
Washington story details Loret Ruppe's struggle to train volunteers about communism under Section 8c. A revised film lightens Marxism, provoking criticism from liberals and New Right critics. Controversy grows over contract choices and contractor substitutions amid budget concerns.
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Washington
Loret Ruppe
Peace Corps
Ruppe
State Department
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