Editorial warns against Hatch Act rewrite by AFL-CIO
The Dothan Eagle urges the Senate to reject a House passed bill backed by AFL-CIO and President Carter that would let federal and public employees run for office and campaign. It notes past coercion in 1938 Kentucky and argues strict limits protect workers from partisan pressure and political recruitment.
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Tral Emplo
Senate
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
House
Dothan
Supreme Court rules death penalty for rape convicts struck down
The Supreme Court rules 7 2 against the death penalty for rape convictions. Activists and women’s groups support reduced penalties and seek more convictions with shorter sentences. Jurors are often male and may hesitate to convict in borderline cases to avoid execution.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Twain Quote on Speaking Plainly
A Mark Twain saying extols direct speech and honesty. The humorist notes that people prefer speakers who state their views plainly even when others disagree.
Bible Translations and Use in Pulpit by Dr. Graham
Dear V. W. asks which Bible translations are used by Dr. Graham. He notes using several paraphrases for study while preferring the King James Version in preaching for its familiarity. In private devotions he seeks God’s Word to speak to his heart and cites II Timothy 3:16 as guidance.
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DR. Graham
V.W
V. W
Lips
Taylor
Apostle Paul
Timothy
The
Chicago Tribune-N.y. News Syndicate, Inc
Decatur Daily News Patch: Local Notices and Odd Fragments
Fragmentary OCR yields scattered lines from Decatur Daily News including masthead noise, misread department titles, and garbled notices. The readable bits mention The Associated Press and standard subscription and carrier rates, with no clear event or person of note.
Reusable future eyed in bottle deposit push
Washington columnist argues Congress should require five cent deposits on beverage containers to curb litter and save energy. He cites Oregon and Vermont success, notes potential $2 billion annual savings and loss of disposable convenience, and frames returnable bottles as a conservative move for national responsibility.
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George F. Will
Washington
Congress
James M. Jeffords
R-Vt
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
Vermont
Oregon
Maine
Michigan
Santayana
America
Eee
The
Washington Post Company
Britain Looks Good But Sounds Gloomy
James Reston reports that despite improvements in living standards and rising prosperity, Britons grow restless over wages prices and politics. The piece notes unemployment remains high, labor unrest persists, and voters seek new leadership beyond Socialists and Tories.
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Britain
James Reston
Y- Times
David Watt
Financial Times
Longfair
New York
Parliament
BBC
Refugees wait in Thailand as Indochinese crisis grows
More than 80 000 Indochinese refugees linger in Thailand awaiting resettlement. New arrivals from Laos Cambodia and Vietnam mount the tally while departures for new homes lag. Officials note Thailand bears the burden due to long borders and coastlines drawing in refugees. Samak Sundaravej acknowledges the country’s unease at serving as host with mixed public sentiment toward different nationalities.
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Henry Kamm
N.Y. Times
Bangkok
Thailand
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Asie
Japan
Empapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Primnes
Saree
Shee Samak Sundaravej
Desc
Sembagae
Next winter to be worse for gas and transit
Washington reports a worse natural gas shortage next winter due to delayed coal conversion under Carter. The House subcommittee finds the FEA mismanaged the program, with officials dodging costs and industry pressure, harming heating for over a million homes and delaying transit funding.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Carter
House Energy and Power Subcommittee
FEA
Robert Hanfling
Ident Carter
San Francisco
Chévron
Shell
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