History grounds freedom says Lincoln urged education
Edward Achorn argues that Americans lose liberty when schools drop history for social studies. He cites Lincoln and Webster on reading history to value free institutions, highlights a 556-student survey showing poor history knowledge, and urges restoring rigorous American history education early.
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Couple Reunited After 75 Years Hurt in Oregon Crash
In Woodburn Oregon an elderly couple Paul Johnston 95 and Lula Marschal 94 who married June 10 after rekindling a college romance were critically injured in a head on collision Tuesday as they delivered peaches to a 102 year old friend. Police say the other driver drifted into their lane on a highway about 40 miles south of Portland. News of their 75 year reunion follows a brief romance in 1924 at a small Idaho college. They remain in separate ICU rooms with Johnston improving and Marschal holding her own.
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Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St. SW, or at the nearest recycling location.
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Correction notice on Walker Homecoming dates published
The Gazette corrects Walker Homecoming Days dates to July 28 and 29 after an error in the Weekend calendar. Readers may submit complaints about accuracy fairness or completeness of news reports and headlines. corrections or clarifications will be published in this space. Phone 396-8313.
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Israel offers to share control of Jerusalem
A US backed plan proposes Palestinian administrative control over Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem to unlock Camp David talks. Palestinian envoy Hassan Abdel Rahman and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat seek sovereignty. Israel would keep Jerusalem united. Washington cautions progress remains hard.
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Wealthy nations seek stable growth amid oil price worries
World leaders at the Okinawa summit praised a robust global economy but warned that a sharp rise in crude prices could derail progress. They pledged potential aid for a Middle East peace deal, while sparring over a missile defense system and urging oil market stability to sustain growth.
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