Federal court ruling on tax deductions for discrimination
A Washington DC court held that taxpayers cannot deduct contributions to organizations that exclude Black members, framing this as a policy against discrimination. The opinion argues government tax relief should not subsidize prejudice, contrasting assistance with harm, and notes ongoing judicial inconsistencies in applying such logic.
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Washington, D.C
Clifford ¥. McGlotten
The
Elks Lodge
Portland
Ore
Court upholds ruling on Dixie song protests in Arkansas
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis affirmed a lower court decision regarding 29 black students who walked out of a school rally in Stonestore Arkansas over the song Dixie. Students were suspended for leaving an assembly, and the court found the suspension valid while a broader debate on individual freedoms continues.
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Stonestore
Ark
Ben
Anther
Jastviaarary
Ily
Islands
Rallliea
Lsten O “Dixie
Thoughtfulness in business helps sightless workers
A Minneapolis firm, & 4 Maul, hired blind workers to assemble and stuff envelopes for sellers. Two partially sighted people select contents, four totally blind workers stuff, a blind bundler packs in tens, while a sighted supervisor oversees. The scheme provides steady employment for fourteen blind workers, framed as enlightened self interest rather than charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thormal Vison
Editor Myths and Mischief in the Newsroom
A wandering, satirical meditation on editors as fallible humans and institutional figures. It riffs on quirks, egos, and inside jokes from newsroom life, lampooning pride, superstition, and the rituals that surround daily publishing.
Editorial Aches and Laughs From a Self Refuting Letter
Jim Bishop writes a biting, self caricaturing critique of editors and politicians, recalling a Minneapolis reader tale and cautioning against vanity. He lampoons media bias, plagiarism charges, and the fragile ego of editors while revealing the fragile ethics behind deadline pressures.
Freedom and Truth Guide From Columbus Nebraska
A historic 1972 Columbus Nebraska item proclaims freedom as a gift from God and a political right, urging responsibility to preserve liberty. It emphasizes self-governance, truth, and moral guidance derived from the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
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Sea Telegram
Your Freedom
Nin
Hineelt
Heart catheterization explained and its uses
Dr Lawrence Lamb answers what heart catheterization involves with a catheter inserted usually via a vein to reach the heart then arteries to the lungs. It measures pressures and blood oxygen, images with dye, and helps locate holes valves and artery blockages. Not a treatment but a diagnostic tool guiding potential surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Dr. Lamb
Mondale Attacks Nixon Space Plan as Expensive Shuttle
Senator Walter Mondale criticizes the Nixon space shuttle proposal, calling it costly and risky. He labels the program as a potential liberal maneuver and warns of Soviet advantages in space, urging defense and self preservation while noting job benefits and satellite defense debates.
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Walter Mondale
Minn
Nixon
Congress
California
Connecticut
U.S
Space shuttle and space platforms defend future war in space
The piece envisions armed manned and unmanned space platforms with missiles and lock on devices to deter satellites and attackers. It predicts infrared sensing and radio frequency monitoring to disrupt enemy communications and notes political reticence to promote the idea while urging bold space program advances against Soviet military use of cosmonauts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space Shuttle
Mandate
Freedom and capitalism argued as a path to peace and spirituality
Freedom Newspapers argues that true peace and spiritual development arise under freedom and private property. It asserts the free market and capitalism are necessary to secure life and allow love of neighbor, while urging readers to study works from the Free Enterprise Institute and Bastiat.
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Freedom News
Freedom Newspapers
Marr
Andréw.d. Galmabos
Free Enterprise Institute
the Wreeman Magazine
Foundation For Economic Education
Irvington On Hudson, N.Y
Frederic Bastial
the Law
Naders PIRG groups target campuses with student fees
The piece criticizes Ralph Nader and his PIRG organizations as using student activity fees to fund public interest groups on campuses. It contends PIRGs push scare tactics, rely on controversy, and aim for political power, while accusing Nader of secrecy and bias. It notes criticisms from The New Republic and calls for congressional scrutiny.
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Ralph Nader
Oregon
Minnesota
Connecticut
South Carolina
Nader
PIRG
Naderites
Donald Ross
Washington Post
Villege
Congress
Naderitex
Ohio
Ohi
The
New Republic Magazine
Ttalph Nader
Southern States Industrial Council
Stahlman Hidy
Nashville
Tenn
Din
Grand Central Terminal: World’s largest station?
The entry claims Grand Central Terminal in New York City as the world’s biggest station. It notes the complex spans 48 acres across two levels with 41 tracks on the upper level and 26 on the lower.
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Grant Central Terminal
New York City
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Public Welfare
Midwest
James Eastland
Mippi
Gokel
Jesus Christ
Underworld
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Jim Bishop
Minneapolis
O. Henry
Guy de Maupassant
Rio de Janeiro
Seneirale
Maenday
Columbus
Nebraska
Berry's
Cos
Massachueetts
Plah
Ann Bone
Offiver
John
Chamberlain
Kip Feviecen Syme
BIA
Anthony Harrigan
Southern Istes Industrial Council
Vestas
Atlantic Coast
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