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Eve Offered Forbidden Fruit Statement in Genesis 3:6
The text notes that Eve gave Adam the forbidden fruit after observing the tree described as desirable for attaining wisdom. The verse Gen chapter three verse six records both her action and Adam’s subsequent eating, highlighting the shared disobedience.
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Eve
Adam
What Did We Do A Bluefield Va Graham name change talk
Residents of Bluefield West Virginia and neighboring Bluefield Virginia discuss the possibility of Bluefield Virginia becoming Graham Virginia again. The issue hinges on a proposed name change following a special election in Bluefield Virginia and reflects shared regional ties despite a state line.
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Bluefield
W.va
Graham, Va
Iquire
Bluefield High
Graham High
Hollywood on the Potomac costs and reform calls
Government spending on films and audio visual programs runs into the hundreds of millions annually with estimates as high as 600 million. Printing costs and disguised publicity salaries add to the bill. Critics urge a moratorium and a stocktake to cut waste and fund bona fide government services.
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White House
Office of Management and Budget
Washington
Hollywood
Potomac
Reagan Administration
Government Printing Office
OMB
The Pressure On Japan and Auto Sales Policy
William F Buckley argues Reagan's stance on Japan car limits marks a philosophical flip. He claims government action raises prices and harms American consumers while reducing Japanese sales by about 20 percent. Buckley discusses free trade versus government intervention and potential compensatory protections.
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Japan
U.S
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Tariffs and deregulation in the U S auto and airline sectors
The piece argues government price controls and tariffs kept U S carmakers bloated. it notes a lag before prices reflect reality and urges insulation for Detroit. It contrasts with airline deregulation, cites losses by Pan Am TWA Braniff Northwest Flying Tiger, and calls for a task force to evaluate unilateral accommodation. It warns that foreign carriers dominate routes and warns against overreliance on government restraint.
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Washington
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Detroit
Reagan
U.S
Pan Am
TWA
Braniff
Northwest
Flying Tiger
Peoria
Ravenna
Alitalia
Rome
Interna
Reagan tax cuts and supply side economics debate
M Stanton Evans situates budget battles as a prelude to fierce debate over Reagan proposed steep cuts in personal income tax under supply side economics. He cites George Gilder’s Wealth and Poverty to illuminate core questions of wealth creation and policy, arguing for clearer understanding of the administration’s economic approach.
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Washington
Reagan
George Gilder
Gilder
Ulder
United States
Bendectin scandal highlights FDA delay and drug safety concerns
The piece details Bendectin's development, testing lapses, and postmarket doubts with Merrell Dow's role, while noting FDA's self-imposed delay on warning inserts amid anti regulatory pressure. It contrasts policy shifts with calls for accountability and cites executives, doctors, and public interests.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Richardson Merrell
Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals
Merrell
United States
Indy Badhwar
Judy Grande
Raymond Pogge
American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology
FDA
Merrill
American Medical Association
Pogge
Ohio State Medical Journal
R. Nulsen
Alan Eaton
Tom Tate
Jim Butler
R.E. Staples
Staples
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Vs
People
Individuas
Letters On Teen Pregnancy Education From March of Dimes
March of Dimes advocates prenatal care and parental involvement to reduce teen births and health problems. Grants support schools clinics and hospitals teaching genetics nutrition and smoking risks. Tazewell County project cited. Also a city opinion endorsing libertarian free market ideas for Bluefield downtown revival and inviting contact with Chris Gundlach.
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March of Dimes
Mary Hughes
March of Dimes National
Bluefield
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