Opinion: Lawrence Countians Should Consider Report
A Lawrence County grand jury report was partly blocked by Circuit Judge Billy Burney. District Attorney Tom Pettus argued the jury has a right to express itself and implied critique of leniency in the courts. The editors urge allowing full presentation so citizens can judge the report's value.
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Lawrence County
Billy Burney
Tom Pettus
Burney
Grand Jury
Mr. Pettus
Bombs Away Rescue Effort And Amtrak High Speed Trains
An editorial lauds volunteers helping search for duck hunters on the Tennessee River while noting ongoing Vietnam bombing and casualties. Also reports Amtrak plans four high speed Midwest trains by next summer using gas turbine propulsion, with two leased from French railways and two bought from United Aircraft Corp.
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Washington
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Midwest
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St. Louis
Chicago
Amtrak
Washington-New York
Roger Lewis
Lewis
French National Railways
ANF Frangero
United Aircraft Corp
Canadian National Railway
ITT Faces Reform Backlash Over Women in Top Posts
Washington columnist Jack Anderson reports ITT executives fear women being placed in senior roles as part of affirmative action measures. A leaked Dec 8 memo labels the push “ONE MORE CASE OF BLOODY OVER REACTING” and hints at displacing male incumbents, while ITT pledges to raise standards and aim for a broader, more integrated leadership.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Dita Beard
ITT
Harold S. Geneen
Denver
William R. Merriam
Europe
Francis J. Dunleavy
Tim
Park Ave
New York City
John Hanway
Frank J. McCabe
Hanway
McCabe
R. W. Pausig
Aibel
Howard J. Aibel
Considerable Injury From Bombing Revealed In Vietnam Raid Record
The U S Military Command in South Vietnam released a detailed list of more than 1,000 tactical air strikes and 147 B 52 missions against North Vietnam from December 18 to 25. The raids targeted railyards, shipyards, air bases, storage facilities, bridges and transmission points to disrupt munitions flow and supply routes, with extensive damage near Hanoi and Haiphong.
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Hanoi
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Haiphong
Washington
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Ficial
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Hanoi Haiphong
South
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Look for blessings beyond wealth on Calvary’s level ground
In this reflection Billy Graham argues that true blessings come from faith in Christ, not wealth or intellect. He notes God’s equal offer to all, cites the ground at Calvary as level, and urges seekers to value peace, friendship with Christ, and eternal hope over earthly riches. Look for blessings beyond wealth.
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Calvary
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