Ebony debunks Lincoln and Jefferson as racial hypocrites
A long critique argues Ebony magazine errantly judged Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson as racially racist figures. It urges viewing their legacies in context, noting Lincoln ended slavery and Jefferson faced slaveholding contradictions, while urging broader Negro achievements and leadership stories.
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Ebony Magazine
Abraham Lincoln
Ebony
Lerone Bennett Jr
Bennett
Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Carlyle C. Douglas
Hero
Fool
United States
Jefferson
Las
Douglas
Nixon returns to public eye fuels idle royal talk
The essay argues the United States has no nobility and mocks the notion of celebrity royalty. It compares ex presidents to monarchs in retirement, noting Newsweek coverage of Richard Nixon and the lasting fascination with his post presidency life. The piece stresses that, unlike royalty, Nixon has no title but remains news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Newsweek Magazine
Richard Nixon
U.S
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Stealing a Manuscript and the Plagiarism Peril
A writer recalls why editors read submissions and why authors should avoid copying. A Random House mystery faced recalls after a critic noticed a deja vu scene from The New Yorker, prompting fear and self-doubt in the author and highlighting risks of inadvertent plagiarism.
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Random House
The
New Yorker
President's weekend camp talks spark wartime budget humor
The quotation dated May 31 1931 shows the President inviting Pat Hurley to discuss trimming military costs. He jokes about reducing forces and gear to balance the treasury before the next election, implying a cheaper path to preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hurley
Pat
Treasury
Sam Brown
True Story lawsuits and plagiarism tales in old magazines
A summary of media lawsuits and plagiarism anecdotes involving True Story magazine defying four major suits over a kiss story. Includes personal disputes with Mark Hellinger, Eleanor Samuels, Agatha Kennedy, Desmond Kennedy, and editor memories of plagiarism at Collier's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Story Magazine
Iat
Mark Hellinger
Eleanor Samuels
Desmond Kennedy
Eleanor
Agatha
Scranton
Hellinger
True Story
Collier’s Magazine
Jim
Across the Alphabet: A Puzzle Word List Voyage
A list style crossword style puzzle featuring clues for travel related terms and varied word forms. Includes maritime and land transport terms, adjectives, and names with hints about spelling or language roots.
Pentagon alters minds as defense chiefs shape policy
An profile of how defense secretaries absorb the Pentagon culture. James Schlesinger’s daily routine, the shifts under Donald Rumsfeld, and the joking view that senior leaders become the war room themselves highlight how the job distorts officials.
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Washington
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Melvin Laird
Robert Strange McNamara
Pentagon Room 3
Ford
Donald Rumsfeld
Pentagon
Defense
Army
Creighton Abrams
U S Military Faces Budget Pressure and Moral Strains
The piece argues the U.S. military now employs 3.175 million with a budget around 3 million an hour, yet faces decline in size and rising costs. It cites Schlesinger on defense spending, Soviet outlays, and stockpiles, noting morale concerns, alcohol and drug use, and reservist limits amid a politicized defense debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
U.S
Schlesinger
Soviet Union
America
National Defense
Cours
Brookings
J Schlesinger
McGovern
Defense
Columbus Telegram Editorial Perspectives on Freedom
The Columbus Telegram editorial piece from Friday as of 1975 asserts freedom as self-control tied to moral guides and the Declaration of Independence. It argues freedom is not license but a gift from God and rooted in truth and personal responsibility.
Diabetes and Vision Risks With Mild Type of Diabetes
A reader asks how diabetes affects eyes and when to worry about tests. Dr Lamb explains how high blood sugar damages retinal vessels and can cause hemorrhage and cataracts, notes variable risk with mild diabetes, and suggests annual checkups and dietary management to protect vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Lamb
Hillsdale Opposes HEW Title Nine Move in Education Amendments
Hillsdale College and peers like Rockford and Brigham Young resist HEW's Title Nine ruling as unconstitutional claiming it breaches equal opportunity. Trustees vow legal resistance while protecting students benefiting from federal aid and seeking endowment funds to offset potential losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEW
Rockford
John Howard
Hillsdale George College
Roche
Hillsdale
Brigham Young
Independent Colleges Resist HEW Rules on Federal Aid
The piece cites institutions like Brigham Young University and Hillsdale College that reject government subsidies and affirmative action, warning that a 1975 HEW funding amendment could label such colleges as recipient institutions. Presidents fear HEW control over private colleges if they take federal aid or guaranteed loans, while many schools promise to stay autonomous.
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Miner
Snapee Ptt
Ivy University
Columbia
New York
Oes Rockford College
Waheeh
Brigham Young University
Utah
Wal College
Crawfordsville
Ind
College
California
Hillsdale
Michigan
Department of Health, Education and Jade
Congress
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Africa
King Richard
WU Roger Sonys
Will Rogers
Bryan Sterling
Jim Bishop
King Features Syndicate
Fis
Rhone River
Pentagon Post
Attila the Hun
McNamara
Tom Tiede
Terprise Alan
Columbus
Your Freedom Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
New
Nebraska
Citizen Smith
By Dave Gerard
Dr.Lamb
Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D
John Chamberlain
Berry's
Vietnam
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