V-J Day Reflections On War Wounds And Resilience
The Gazette marks the 50th anniversary of V J Day with editor Harry Boyd noting sobering strains on American homes. The piece contrasts jubilation with the USS Indianapolis disaster and explores social and spiritual wounds that linger after World War II.
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Which Farrakhan will lead this march
A Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan fronts questions about who will lead the planned October march of a million black men in Washington. The article weighs Farrakhan’s devotion to black empowerment against his aggressive rhetoric toward perceived enemies and the role of organizers and women in the event.
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Marian Anderson
Social Security at 60 a work in progress
Commissioner Shirley S. Chater reflects on the 60th anniversary of the Social Security Act. She notes its history from the Great Depression, highlights its ongoing financial and social role, and urges public understanding and future reform to meet evolving needs. The piece stresses confidence, solvency concerns, and continued commitment to security for retirees, disabled workers, and families.
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Kenneth Davis
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Letters to the Gazette on bombings and V J Day memories
Readers debate Hiroshima and Nagasaki tactics and the ethics of war while recalling V J Day celebrations in Surinam. The letters defend bombing others historically, criticize selective condemnation, and recount a Cedar Rapids veteran and a parrot named Robert at a Surinam PX party.
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