Detente under strain as Middle East crisis tests U S Soviet ties
Bernard Gwertzman cautions that criticism of detente rose before the October war and has intensified. Kissinger urges patience while Moscow may join a cease fire and broader talks, with American hopes that any Soviet cooperation could bolster a fragile relationship and ease tensions.
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Henry A. Kissinger
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White House
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Egypt
Syria
Nixon
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Congress
Soviet Union
House of Representatives
A Thought on Stupidity and Cleverness
The quote contrasts folly and cleverness, suggesting conformity feels safer than rare insight, attributed to Anatole France. It reflects on social norms, individual perception, and the value of wit in a crowd-driven world.
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Anatole France
Decatur Daily historical notice and subscription details
The Decatur Daily outlines misstatement policy and a subscription rate notice. It lists editor founder W R Shelton 1912 1924, publishing info for Decatur Alabama and carrier delivery costs. It states procedures for grievance redress and inclusive tax details.
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W. R. Shelton
The Power of Faith by Norman Vincent Peale
Motivational ideas on toughness of mind and the power to do the impossible. The piece cites Leahy, Marden, Pitt, Napoleon, Alexander the Great, Mirabeau, and William James to argue that a tough mindset lets people overcome obstacles. It urges readers to discover and develop their own toughness to achieve what seems impossible.
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Norman Vincent Peale
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
America
Owen Scott Marden
William Pitt
Pitt
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Alexander the Great
Alexander
Mirabeau
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Creative Marketing Management, Inc
Reagan Tops GOP Voter Preference in 1976 Survey
Princeton report shows Ronald Reagan leading the Republican field after Spiro Agnew’s exit. The poll, conducted before Agnew’s resignation, redistributed his support, giving Reagan 29 percent, Rockefeller 19 percent, and Connally 16 percent as top choices.
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Princeton
N.J
Spiro Agnew
Ronald Reagan
California
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Agnew
Nixon
Ford
Reagan
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Treasury
John Connally
Percy Gains Ground In GOP 1976 Nomination Poll
A nationwide Oct 6 8 survey of 356 Republican interviewees shows Charles Percy at 14 percent, up from August, ranking fourth behind Reagan Rockefeller Connally and Agnew in the race for the 1976 nomination. Agnew sits at 13 percent, tied with Percy, with Reagan at 24 percent and Rockefeller at 16.
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Sen
Charles Percy
Illinois
Percy
Agnew
Maryland
Reagan
Ford
There Is No Limit to Good If Credit Is Unclaimed
A concise quotation from Judson Branch states that a man can do unlimited good as long as he does not seek credit for the deeds. The saying emphasizes selfless action and collective benefit over personal recognition.
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Judson Branch
Residents seek reasoning on Stratford Road decision in Decatur
A Decatur reader letter urges City Council members Bill Levin and Rutledge Thomas to publicly explain their opposition to opening Stratford Road S E to Pointe Mallard Estates. The note cites traffic studies and petitions from Greenwood Drive and 8th Street residents, urging transparency from city leaders.
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Ala
Stratford Road
S.E
Bill Levin
Rutledge Thomas
Pointe Mallard Estates
Universal Oil Products
11 St
Point Mallard Estates
8Th St
13Th St
27Th St
Eastwood Elementary School
Greenwood Drive
Point Mallard Park
Mr. Rutledge
Levin
Thomas
11Th St
Grandmother Challenges Gulf Oil Over Angola Policies
Elizabeth Jackman of Arcadia California a Gulf stockholder probes Gulf Oil practices in Angola after a critical newspaper report she travels to Africa on Gulf expense to verify the company’s treatment of black workers in Angola. She finds stark contrasts to Nigeria and notes barbed wire camps and caged laborers.
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Gulf Oil
Angola
Elizabeth Jackman
Arcadia
Calif
Gulf
B. R. Dorsey
Gulf Stockholders
Pittsburgh
Dorsey
Abashed
Jackman
Nigeria
Africa
View on blood sacrifice and Christ’s atonement
The discussion contrasts Old Testament blood rites with Christian atonement. Blood represents life and sin’s breach, leading to Christ as permanent sacrifice. Hebrews links Jesus’ death to remission, with Colossians 1:20 describing reconciliation through His blood. The speaker affirms traditional teaching that Christ’s blood saves.
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O.H.H
Isaiah
Paul
Jesus Christ
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