Call for 12-year limit on Congress a path to turnover
The column endorses Rep. Cleve Benedict’s proposal for a constitutional amendment capping Congressional service at 12 years. It argues term limits would renew fresh perspectives, curb career politics, and reduce perks, while noting final adoption requires ratification by three quarters of states and congressional approval.
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Congress
Cleve Benedict
West Virginia
Benedict
House
House of Representatives
Senate
Potomac
Washington
Are We In For Another Vietnam in Central America
Opinion piece arguing the Vietnam lesson misapplied warns U S support for El Salvador Nicaragua and Guatemala risks another Communist takeover. It cites Ngo Dinh Diem Somoza and Sandinistas and accuses liberal left media of whitewashing to praise anti democratic forces and overlook Soviet Castro backing.
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Vietnam
United States
Indochina
el Salvador
Central America
America
Kennedy
South Vietnam
Ngo Vinh Diem
Diem
State Department
Somoza
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Salvador
Fidel Castro
Castro
Soviet Union
When Will We Admit That Crime Is Wrong
CAPT. P. H. DAVIS JR. argues citizens should back strong defenses against crime in Athens and Mercer County. He laments lenient prosecutions, courts, and defense tactics while warning that crime thrives and locks and guns create a broader safety boom. He calls for a communal shift to view crime as wrong and to support constitutional safeguards.
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P.H. Davis JR
U.S. Navy
Athens
United States
Mercer County
Handle Words With Care Paul Harvey
The essay warns that words and writers hold immense power to shape opinions, spark movements, and influence actions. It cites journalists, TV writers, and actors shaping debates on gun control, abortion, divorce, and more, noting the danger of weaponizing language and the responsibility of newsrooms and creators. It argues the pen can wield as much or more impact than weapons, for good or ill.
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Sally Struthers
Susan Clark
Valarie Harper
Dana Hill
FBI
WTH
Deerhunter
God
Haig Draws Mixed Reviews From House Foreign Affairs Panel
Secretary of State Alexander Haig testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on El Salvador policy in a closed session. Some members praised his blunt, forthright style and leadership, while others criticized his condescending tone and perceived focus on a military solution, warning against overstepping congressional checks.
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Washington
Alexander Haig
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Haig
Reagan
el Salvador
Kissinger
Vance
Muskie
Congress
White House
Capitol Hill
Senate
Jonathan Bingham
Dn.y
Cuba
Foreign Affairs Committee
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