Enola Gay book argues for nuclear war lessons
A review of Enola Gay by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts argues the book presents evidence that the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings ended Japanese resistance earlier than estimated. The authors discuss motives, wartime decisions, and lingering guilt while highlighting the bombs as the United States first and only nuclear weapons use.
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Motorcyclists know the score Liberty wins as plastic heads vanish
Denver column observes end of helmet mandate revealing real riders and real freedoms. The writer argues against safety as a constraint, praising helmetless riding while noting social tensions, personal risk, and the shift from plastic to flesh in public perception.
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Liberty
Elvis Presley remembered after passing at 42
The piece reflects on Elvis Presley life and death at 42, noting his intense pace and stage charisma. It recalls his mother Gladys, his need to tailor shows to fans, and compares his impact to the Beatles while suggesting his lasting celebrity would have kept him prominent for years.
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Dove the Bird of Peace Rejects Open Hunting
A reader argues against legalizing an open dove hunting season, calling the dove a symbol of peace and God's bird. The letter asserts doves are songbirds, not pests, and that shooting one would be a sin and harmful to society.
Editor notes on dove hunting and bird preservation
The writer argues against legalizing dove hunting and expanding to all birds citing insects and weed seeds, road hunting, and wasteful outcomes. They warn many doves would die crippled or rot, question food use, and note doves’ small-group flight would confuse hunters, urging protection of “bird of peace.”
Good Tyme Gals thank local paper and council hosts
The Good Tyme Gals thank Gazette photographer Tom Merryman for documenting their gathering. They also praise host Mr Palumbo and Council on Aging members Mrs Aimers for coordinating Lyn Henderson and Anita Haugenburg to attend, noting the club’s happiness.
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U S lag in peaceful nuclear power amid world surge
The United States trails global progress in applying atomic energy for electricity as foreign reactors expand and nations push ahead. Analysts cite activist opposition as slowing U S projects while Sweden Belgium and others advance. Nuclear cost advantages and potential future capacity are highlighted amid evolving international commitments.
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Carter widens liberal fault lines amid urban poverty worries
The essay argues liberals should credit Carter for bold policy moves like energy, foreign relations, and welfare reform, but contend his handling of urban poverty and race is inadequate. It says the nation remains in a conservative era, demanding clear moral leadership and a plan to connect cities and suburbs to shared civic stakes.
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