Life and liberty via short plain words in public speech
A reflection on the value of brevity in oratory after a simple high school graduation. The piece contrasts sesquipedalian prose with concise speech, pondering whether long words and grand phrases help or hinder the memory of American roots and freedom. It questions tradition and the impact of style on meaning.
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Webster
Louise Guiney
Scribner's Magazine
Lincoln
Destin
Fourth of July reflection on Americanism and unity
A patriotic meditation extols a nation under God through wars, depressions, floods, and progress. It praises endured mistakes, criticism, openness to the deprived, and resilience. It defends pluralism, shared power, and American idealism celebrated on Independence Day.
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America
Correction Or Crash Wait And See by Al Goldman
Goldman analyzes a seven day correction after a Dow up 60 points and new high, notes selling broad but volume decline shows buyers’ strike rather than panic, and argues 12 point moves are not decisive. He remains bullish on stocks and bonds, sees Fed tightening as unlikely to derail recovery, and views Monday’s action as a normal correction in a long bull market.
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al Goldman
Treasury
Fed
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Don Bane
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Ann Witney
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U.S. Highway
Florida
Weekly Market Report
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc
Federal Reserve
Pam Toler
A.G. Edwards
Unc
PUES
RGO
Ranger Oil
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TAN
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Kentucky Util
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IBM
Oce Pet
XON
Exxon
Acme
Ben Shute
Village Art Gallery, Inc
Melvin Street Destin, Florida
Captain Jewel Melvin’s Seafood Restaurant
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