Vatican call for global funding of parochial schools sparks church state debate
In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling favoring tax funds for nonpublic schools, the Vatican urged governments to finance Catholic education worldwide. The piece argues public funds for parochial schools violate U.S. religious freedom, risk government control over churches, and threaten the constitutional separation of church and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Supreme Court
Vatican
Church
Idea
United States
America
Congress
Supreme Court
Iowa Dove Season Debate Prompts Three Week Opening
The piece argues for a three week mourning dove hunting season in Iowa next September, noting strong biological defenses but urging the conservation commission to seek statewide public opinion and let the majority rule. It frames the issue as a balance between aesthetics and sport and highlights public sentiment over strict conservation alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
The
Conservation Commission
Powell Emerges as Intellectual Force on Burger Court
James J. Kilpatrick profiles Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. as the court’s rising intellectual strength during the October term’s end. Powell, 69, known as the Virginia aristocrat, built a reputation on scholarship and measured restraint, shaping decisions on racial zoning, school paddling, abortion, and other major issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell, Jr
Burger Court
Rehnquist
Blackmun
Justice Powell
White
Arlington Heights
Miami
Ohio
Minnesotas voters sour on Wendell Anderson senate bid
Minnesota voters show growing discontent with former Gov Wendell Anderson who appointed himself to Mondales seat. A Minneapolis Tribune poll finds 40 percent rate his Senate performance as fair to poor, 32 percent good or excellent, 28 percent no opinion. GOP leaders see an opening to elect a Republican next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wendell Anderson
Mondale
Anderson
Minneapolis Tribune
Senate
Washington
GOP
Chuck Slocum
Congress and seniors taxes and pay raise concerns
A reader argues Congress should explain actions affecting seniors not just praise. He cites pay raises and allowances, a higher minimum wage raising prices and youth unemployment, and a ceiling on a major senior income source, noting the impact varies by retirees and investments.
Congress Rests On Seniors With Little Interest
The editor argues that savings and CDs earn inadequate interest under current law. Seniors lose purchasing power as Congress caps rates, taxes erode income, and estates shrink while they are alive. The piece laments policy that reduces seniors' wealth during their lifetimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Conscience on abortion policy and adoption solution
The writer argues abortion is unethical but highlights the need for a life protection law from conception. He suggests adoption as a moral alternative, noting a shortage of infants in agencies and the heavy emotional cost for unwed mothers, urging religious groups to help. Rev. Ronald G. Friedell, Cedar Rapids family life director, 2310 First Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Justice Blackmun
Wicker
Ronald G. Friedell
Cedar Rapids Region
2310
First Avenue NE
Times Editorial Debate on Bakke Racial Quotas Sparks Outcry
A New York Times editorial endorsing reverse discrimination at UC Davis prompts readers to challenge the logic. Critics argue for universal standards and oppose race based admissions. The piece suggests possible special medical schools to address black ghetto needs while maintaining fair access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Allan Bakke
Medical School
University of California At Davis
the Times
Times
Missing South Korean Gift Action Prompted Mixed Reactions
A fragment quotes an American scene figure expressing mixed feelings about a South Korean gift action. The remark notes surprise at the omission and seeks explanation for why the offering was not received. The text shows candid commentary on international gestures and domestic interpretation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chial
Nixon
Powell
By James J. Kilpatrick
Virginia
Peter V. Daniel
Suffolk
Washington and Lee
Harvard
Richmond
City
State Board of Education
Colonel Powell
Department of Defense
American Bar Assn
Hugo Black
Burger
Richard Nixon
Lewis Powell
Wendell
Martha Angle
Robert Walters
Walter F. Mondale
Happy Chandler
Kentucky
Harry Blackmun
Tom Wicker
William F. Buckley, Jr
Andy Young
American Jewish Committee
Supreme Court of the United States
University of California
West Point
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!