Hypocrisy highlighted in Bakker PTL saga and Nightline clash
Carol Packer decries the Bakker empire and PTL excess as televangelist wealth clashes with poverty vows. Tammy’s shop talk and Jim’s admitted perks fuel a critique of opulence and public trust amid a Nightline airing and fallout.
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Jim
Tammy Bakker
Ted Koppel
ABC
Nightline
Tammy
PTL
Tammy Faye
Tammy Dolls
Tammy Cosmetics
Jim Bakker
Bakker
Koppel
Robin Leach
Bakkers
Hawaii
Florida
Charlotte, N.C
Charlotte Observer
Heritage Village
USA
Duel rumor sparks arrest writ for Truxton and Green in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Chief Justice Thomas McKean issues a writ arresting Thomas Truxton and John Green after a credibly informed claim they intend to fight in single combat. Both men recently returned from Canton China. Green captained the first American ship to make that voyage. Truxton’s career survives.
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Pennsylvania
Thomas McKean
Thomas Truxton
John Green
Canton
China
Green
Truxton
High Court ruling on preventive detention sparks bail debate
The Supreme Court upends presumption of innocence by allowing judges to deny bail based on perceived future danger. The piece argues this harms both innocent and guilty, overstates safety claims, and cites Salerno as a controversial example. It notes Bail decisions pressure judges and questions predictive accuracy of risk assessments.
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Supreme Court
Anthony Salerno
New York
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