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Quotations on Perseverance and Focus
A devotional note quotes Philippians 3 13 14 urging focus on forward goals. It adds Cecil B DeMille’s view that consistent effort wins through steady aim toward ideals.
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Global Seven Brothers Meet Again In Rambouillet Echo
The 1976 parallel talks in Rambouillet bring the United States France Britain Japan West Germany Italy and Canada into a family style conference. Leaders aim to discuss world commodity prices and coordinate approaches amid Soviet military pressure NATO concerns and regional tensions. The meeting prefaces the Republican National Convention and follows November dialogue with no dramatic breakthroughs anticipated.
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Martha Mitchell’s Passing Ends Turbulent Public Life
Martha Mitchell died at 57 after a life marked by dramatic telephone disclosures and high visibility during John N. Mitchell’s tenure as Attorney General. The liberal press credited her as a Watergate martyr while recalling her outspoken views on Vietnam and government secrecy.
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West Point Cheating Scandal Tests Nation's Moral Standards
The West Point cheating case risks the academy’s honor code and America's security. Expulsion awaits cadets if appeals uphold the charges, and officials insist the code must be enforced. The piece warns against eroding personal responsibility amid broader societal scandals and stresses the academies shape future military leaders and national power.
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West Point
Army
Academy
America
William Kunstler
Vietnam
State Courts Take On Activist Role
Analyzing a shift in the legal landscape Justice Brennan advocates stronger state court activism as state courts increasingly assert liberties when federal courts retreat. The piece notes California privacy rulings, limits of federal review, and ongoing dynamics between Warren and Burger era jurisprudence.
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Postal Service debt gimmick draws sharp bipartisan fire
Washington observers say a proposed plan by Budget Director James Lynn would cancel 1 billion dollars of USPS debt to the Treasury and then have the agency borrow 1 billion in private markets. Critics warn it masks deficits and shifts costs to taxpayers, while insiders describe it as bureaucratic legerdemain.
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Paul
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Tom Tiede
Bill Alexander
D. Ark
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Ford
Three-digit number could save your life in emergencies
An essay explains how 911 emerged in the United States, tracing its European origins, early adopters like Alabama’s aleyville and Huntington Indiana, and New York City. It notes the cost of nationwide conversion, benefits for police, fire, and ambulance services, and interagency hurdles to broader adoption.
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Ind
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At&t
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Harkin and aide secretly enter Chile torture site Villa Grimaldi
Rep. Tom Harkin and aide Joe Eldridge entered Villa Grimaldi, a Chilean police compound rumored for torture, after being refused entry by officials. A Chilean embassy spokesman later confirmed the visit, denounced their actions, and said the facility may be used for temporary detention though reports of torture were denied.
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Joe Eldridge
Augusto Pinochet
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Eldridge
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Grimaldi
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Agnew Criticizes Zionist Influence on U.S. Middle East Policy
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew argues that Zionist influence shapes American views on the Middle East, accusing it of steering the United States toward a disorganized approach to regional issues.
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U.S
Middle East
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