2020 a year of change echoing 1968 in America
Larry Hypes recalls 1968’s upheaval in comparison to 2020, noting racial tensions, protests, and political assassinations. He discusses King's and Kennedy's deaths, Civil Rights struggles, and the Southern Manifesto’s legacy, framing current upheaval in a long arc toward fuller equality.
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America
South
Johnson
U.S
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Martin
Luther King Jr
Memphis
Tennessee
King
Montgomery
Alabama
Rosa Parks
Richmond
Virginia
Monument Avenue
Robert E. Lee
Mississippi
Speech text guiding readers through Jeremiah chapter quote
A short Bible verse from Jeremiah 7 27 is presented in a newspaper style header with names of staff members and a blessing like cautionary heading. The fragment resembles a religious quotation embedded in a news page without additional context or reporting.
WHO to probe its pandemic response amid calls for transparency
A broad coalition urges a comprehensive evaluation of WHO handling of the coronavirus outbreak, aiming for quick, thorough reforms to restore trust. Critics contend warnings were delayed and predict cuts to funding. supporters say global coordination remains essential amid past Ebola critiques.
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World Health Organization
China
Europe
WHO
Donald Trump
Organization
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Trump
Heartfelt Thanks to West Virginia Radiologic Technologists
A letter from Jeffery Jobe President of the West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists salutes radiologic technologists and radiation therapists for their frontline role in diagnosing and treating COVID-19 and cancer patients. He cites 3000 West Virginia professionals providing essential imaging and care daily.
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West Virginia
Jeffery Jobe
West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
A Woman for Vice President Not Necessarily
Kenneth Lasson argues that nominating a woman as running mate or selecting a Supreme Court justice by race or gender is shortsighted. He urges choosing the best person, warning such preselects undermine voters and the rule of law. He notes the constitutional history and the Senate presidency role of vice presidents.
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Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
House of Representatives
John Tyler
Millard Fillmore
Andrew Johnson
Chester A. Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Senate
Biden
Elizabeth Warren
Amy Klobuchar
Kamala Harris
Tulsi Gabbard
U.S
United Nations
Nikki Haley
Hillary Clinton
FBI
James Comey
Bureau
Supreme Court
John Marshall
David J. Garrow
University of Cambridge
New York Times
Times
Kenneth Lasson
Klasson
University of Baltimore School of Law
Baltimore Sun
Trbune Sentent Agency, LLC
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Larry Hypes
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Randy Mooney
Andy Patton
Samantha Perry
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Charles Gwens George Thwaites
Jeremiah
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Kenneth. Lasson
Porat Sominge
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