Mourning Dove Hill Poem Honors Vietnam War Marine
An opinion poem recalls Marine Pfc. Mark Taylor who died in Vietnam in 1969 and praises the unseen heroism of those who served. The piece links Taylor’s lines to war poetry traditions and honors all who sacrificed, urging gratitude for those who did not return.
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Vietnam
Joyce Kilmer
Flanders Fields
Dove Hill
Pfc
Mark Taylor
Boystown
Florida
U.S
Canada
Sweden
Public Executions Debate in United States
The article discusses public executions as a proposed deterrent following President Nixon's call to reinstate the death penalty. Sen. John Tunney advocates public executions to enhance deterrence, noting historical use in the 19th century and contrasting practices in France and other nations. It cites mass murders to illustrate public reaction and questions deterrence effectiveness.
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United States
Nixon
John Tunney
California
Tunney
Sharon Tate
Chicago
Explosive ITT Papers Challenge Mitchell Testimony
Washington columnist Jack Anderson reports confidential ITT documents that allegedly contradict former Attorney General John Mitchell's Senate testimony. The materials, kept in a safe by Casey aides, cover Geneen Mitchell meetings in August 1970 and discuss Nixon’s possible involvement, accounting debates, and antitrust strategy.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
ITT
John Mitchell
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
House
William Casey
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Harley Staggers
D-W. Va
Casey
Justice
Harold Geneen
Mitchell
Caaendar
Geneen
Department
Geneen-Mitchell
Accounting Principals Board
Richard McLaren
William Merriam
White House
John Ehrlichman
Charles Colson
Ehrlichman
Nixon
Merriam
John Ryan
Maurice Stans
Commerce
Richard Kleindienst
Kleindienst
McLaren
Alabama Education Funding Faces Local Burden Dispute
The debate over how to fund education in Alabama centers on cities and counties carrying more of the load. State leaders show little appetite for compulsory local contributions, while some educators push to reexamine the minimum program funding and per capita state support for higher education.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Albert Brewer
Bill Baxley
Sage Lyons
Clanton Williams
Commission On Higher Education
Lyons
Williams
Corower
Baxley
Brewer
The Power of Faith by Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale presents a compact lesson on success focusing on a three point formula: have a clear goal learn and keep trying. He argues motivation stamina and tough minded perseverance separate achievers from merely capable individuals.
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the Power OF
Norman Vincent Peale
New York City
William James
Kers
Misstatements and subscription notes from Decatur paper
A short notice from the Daily newspaper outlines misstatements are unintentional and promises prompt redress if errors are proven. It lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions by year and carrier delivery, with figures and tax notes.
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Trade Sone
Southern Growth Conference Ends in Montgomery
The Southern Growth Policies Board wrapped up its meeting urging continued interstate cooperation to guide growth in the South. Arkansas Gov. Dale Bumpers was named chair with Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter as chair-elect. Ross Neely Jr. named vice chairman and Sen. James Waddell Jr. treasurer. The group invites New Orleans for next year’s annual meeting.
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Montgomery
Southern Growth Policies Board
South
Virginia
Linwood Holton
Arkansas
Dale Bumpers
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Ross Neely Jr
Birmingham
James Waddell Jr
South Carolina
Louisiana
George C. Connor Jr
New Orleans
Holton
Answer to Sexual Premarital Sex by Billy Graham
Billy Graham argues premarital sex harms the soul and violates God’s plan. He says sex is proper only within marriage, citing Genesis and Corinthians, and warns against superficial pleasure lacking spiritual purpose. He urges self control and reserving sex for marriage.
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M.C
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Posaner
Tennessee Valley Printing CO. Inc
P.O
Decatur
Associated Press
New York Times News Service
Congressional Quarterly News Service
Universal Science News, Inc
Billy Graham
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