Old jail woes in Danville and Pittsylvania County
Survey and Prospects details jails in Virginia, noting Danville's new Courts Jail and Pittsylvania's aging facilities. State prison expansion strains local housing, with overcrowding in Pittsylvania jail and debates over regional jail funding and increased state participation. Also mentions Mother’s Day humor and Bicentennial travel notes.
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Virginia
Danville
Pittsylvania County
Department of Corrections
Board of Supervisors
Powhatan Correctional Center
Halifax
Powhatan
Mecklenburg
Pittsylvania
Chatham
Commonwealth
Jack F. Davis
Davis
General Assembly
Gretna
Hurt
Political morality and a Mormon congressman scandal
The piece critiques public and religious reactions to a Salt Lake City congressman accused of soliciting sex. It contrasts private vices with public duty, arguing for accountability while discussing forgiveness, leadership ideals, and Mormon standards of conduct. It references President Ford’s comments on public morality and the broader expectation that leaders uphold high ethical norms.
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University of Lah
Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
Utah
America
Warne Nays
Congress
Humphrey
Ford
Athens
Washington
Jones
Fanny List
National conventions and the evolving nominating process
A historical overview traces how U S political conventions shifted from closed caucus picks to public, media driven events. It notes early practices under presidents like Washington and Adams, the 1830s reforms, and milestones such as Lincoln’s Wigwam nomination, Willkie rallies, and the first televised 1948 convention.
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Ht. L. Mencken
Baltimore
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quinney Adams
Andrew Jackson
People's Choice
Congress Pladly
Abe
Oj Lincoln
Chicago
Willkie
Wendell Willkie
Minnesota
John W. Davis
Alabama
Oscar W. Underwood
Spiro Agnew
Philadelphia
Marty Truman
Living in a Forever Now and the Monuments We Build
L D Johnson reflects on seizing the present and building landmarks from experience. He cites Joshua’s twelve stones as a reminder of past deliverance and guidance for future generations, and Titian’s Allegory of Prudence as a moral about linking past, present, and future under God.
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Tsrele
Joshua
Israel
Jordan River
Promised Land
Jordan
Titian
National Gallery of Art
London
Christ
God
L.D. Johnson
Hard Look at Social Order and Wealth Redistribution
In the early United States debate over wealth redistribution, the speaker argues that a few industrious citizens may not sustain a changing social order. The piece questions whether the few can support the many, notes historical attempts to correct inequality, and urges a candid evaluation of successes and failures to guide future federal policy and fiscal responsibility.
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F.D.R
United States
Bush
Senator Soaper Seeks Better Presidents and Elm Beetle Worries
The piece notes Senator Soaper railing against current politicians while claiming ten thousand men could beat any candidate and perhaps two or three women. It mentions Bicentennial tourism, San Francisco cab drivers, and a quip about keeping Old Faithful running. It also cites tree experts spotting new hope for elm trees and warns elm beetles may plan a counterstrategy.
ABC Television Flanks This One
ABC News devoted a show to American schools titled American Schools Flanking the Test. It highlighted a functionally illiterate graduate and argued many diplomas lack proficiency standards. The program wandered across topics with little coherence and left viewers with a disjointed impression.
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ABC
ABC News
Steve Bell
America
CBS
I.Q
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Claiphata
Frieauan Caiversius
Sen
Barry Gakheaior
Senator Soaper
San Francisco
Yellowstone
DRC
ABC Television
CBE
Peter Doe
Peter
California
the Register Publishing Co., Inc
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