Henry VIII and the pull of fantasy over truth in royal life
An essay contemplates truth versus fantasy through Henry VIII and his six wives. The narrator compares personal longing for fantasy with historical beliefs, noting Henry’s marriages, papal dispensations, and parliamentary moves as examples of belief shaped by desire rather than fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry VIII of
England
Anne
Henry
Queen Elizabeth
Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII
Reporter's Complaint How Census Service Spoiled a Griping Moment
Des Moines columnist vents over the 1980 census long form questions and a courteous Des Moines Census worker. He notes mail delivery to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, the duplicate form workaround, and laments government scrutiny while keeping a light tone. He compares civic duties to taxes and jokes about crop proceeds and Cubs optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Postal Service
Census Bureau
Right Feel vs Believe In Campaign Year Writing
Carl Kane argues that writers should drop feel and believe when describing others thoughts. He notes people often say he feels or she believes, but the true stance is only what someone says. He urges concise reporting and consistent verb choice in political discourse.
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Catherine of Aragon
Arthur
DeVere Hirt
Coralville
Winnebago County
IRS
Catherine
Mary
Queen Bloody Mary
Parliament
Census’ Service
Ken Sullivan
Sam
U.S. of A
Perry Mason
The
Gazette
Bob
Elliott Ness
J. Edgar Hoover
19Th Marines
Lish
Cub
Cubs
Julie
By Carl Kane
Olympia Gold
Olympia
Lindale
Westdale
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