Democrats Try To Give Meaning To Platform
The Democrats plan 10 regional hearings before the Miami Beach convention to sharpen their 1972 platform. A 16 member subcommittee will draft the platform for delegates by July 1, with Neustadt as acting chairman. The piece surveys differing views on platforms and cites past presidents and party controls shaping platform outcomes.
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Graduation heat fuels Decatur air conditioning plea
A Decatur letter to the editor argues for funding air conditioning in schools after a hot graduation season. The writer cites high costs of duct work at Decatur High and urges a city effort, noting other towns pursue similar projects and proposing graduation at the football stadium if needed.
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General's Private War and Gun Control Debate
Washington discusses Gen John D Lavelle and his covert actions in Vietnam. The piece contrasts government rhetoric with reality, cites gun violence statistics by state and country, and reflects on the role of gun control as a partial solution.
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Viewpoint on Court Ruling Sparks Club Race Debate
Washington examines a Supreme Court ruling allowing states to grant liquor licenses to private clubs that discriminate in guest admission and whether the decision could extend to private club memberships. The opinion holds licenses do not automatically sanction discrimination, but questions linger about future scope and government involvement in private associations.
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Jesus as a Revolutionary Savior in Christian Change
A reader asks how Jesus can be described as revolutionary. The message argues Jesus causes radical personal transformation, turning thieves into honest people and alcoholics toward self control, by placing Him as Lord in believers’ lives. It notes Jesus opposes political revolution while teaching submission to authority and foresees His kingdom replacing earthly rule forever.
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