Freedom's Foundations prints cornerstone US texts for readers
The Daily Telegraph presents a series titled Freedom's Foundations, reprinting landmark documents and speeches. This week features the Preamble to the Constitution, the Pledge, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the Star Spangled Banner, and the Declaration of Independence, with King’s I Have a Dream and the Bill of Rights to come. Tom Colley, executive editor, notes the value of these texts for readers without internet or library access.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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News Editor and city staff notes from Daily Telegraph
The document lists staff roles including Gary Adkisson as News Editor and Thomas A. Colley as Publisher with Samantha Perry as Executive Editor and Tammie Toler as Managing Editor. It also mentions Barbara Hawkins as Senior Copy Editor and City Editor, with ooe Andy Patton in another role. A biblical quotation about Jesus ascending into heaven appears at the end.
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Unite for Pledge of Allegiance Religious Freedom Appeal
Amanda Hammond of Wytheville Virginia writes about defending the Pledge of Allegiance and the phrase under God from Ninth Circuit rulings. She calls on school superintendents and Congress to ensure students may recite the pledge voluntarily with the phrase under God.
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United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
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Lake project sparks letter of concern from Mercer County resident
Terri Osborne of Rock West Virginia writes a letter criticizing a proposed lake project along the Bluestone River. She argues it will not boost the economy, will bring pollution and trash, raise property taxes, and harm lakefront living, urging readers to reconsider and thanking local chambers of commerce for endorsing the plan.
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Amazing Grace as America's spiritual song choice
A reader argues Amazing Grace should be America’s spiritual song citing its comfort after tragedy including the Oklahoma City bombing memorial. The column reflects on the song’s enduring impact and recalls its verses about grace and salvation.
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United States of America
Oklahoma City
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Remembering John Newton and the song Amazing Grace
Jim Davidson recalls John Newton’s life from sea captain’s son to minister and hymn writer. The storm that nearly claimed Newton’s life led to conversion and the enduring hymn, with a note on Newton’s tomb at Olney and memory during memorials. Davidson is a motivational speaker and syndicated columnist based in Conway Arkansas.
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Thomas A. Kempis
St. Mary, Woolnoth
London
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Olney
England
Jim Davidson
Bentley Drive
Conway
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