Messiah in the Basement: Dexter on Perot and U.S. Politics
Pete Dexter writes that Ross Perot’s unexpected rise unsettles the two party system. He recalls a 1953 basement Methodist church prophecy of a Messiah arriving to save America, and warns that leaders now exist to keep power rather than govern. Dexter’s Tuesday column blends faith, politics, and satire.
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Ross Perot
Texas
California
Milledgeville
Jesus
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United States
Perot
America
Secor Ane Des Saint
Udall
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Pete Dexter
Directory Notice From Delaware County Daily Times Rates
The Delaware County Daily Times lists subscription options including six months at 167.90 and one year at 215.80 for Zones 1 and 2. Home delivery is 2.80 per week with available motor route charges.
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Delaware County Daily Times
Central States Publishing Inc
Mildred Ave
Primos
Clifton Heights
People Poll at McDonald's Playground Aston
Correspondent Terry Peters questions passersby at the outdoor playground in Aston during a community poll. Citizens weighted local concerns as they shared quick impressions on everyday life and neighborhood needs.
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Terry Peters
McDonald’s
Aston
Rainy Weekend Plan with Family and Phillies
A quiet stormy weekend plan centers on visiting my children and grandchildren, savoring meals, reading, and watching the Phillies. I will stay home, listen to kids shout, and relax while catching a ball game.
Frequent traveler notice a mistake in death aftermath
At Kent State University a USAir letter welcoming a college student to its frequent traveler program was mailed after his death in the March 22 Lake Ontario crash. The airline calls the mailing inadvertent but unavoidable, drawing reaction from the student’s former housemate who says it feels like a slap in the face. The victim, part of 27 killed on USAir Flight 405 near New York’s Lake Airport.
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United States
Kent, Ohio
Usair
Jennifer Steff
Kent State University
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Steff
Mould
Columbus
New York’s Lake
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