Language and religion in America discussed by Neuhaus
The piece cites Britannica contrasts Afghanistan and United States official languages and religions. Neuhaus notes most Americans speak English and claim Christianity though practice varies. He warns public talk of a Christian America is contested and may mask diverse beliefs and secular critiques. Dolores Hope contact appears.
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Afghanistan
United States
Richard Neuhaus
First Things
Journal of Religion and Public Affairs
Alabama
Neuhaus
America
Guage
God
Father
Jesus Christ
Kansas must curb emergency teaching certificates now
The state issues over five thousand emergency substitute certificates since the school year began, far surpassing last year and the 1996-97 total. Most recipients lack college degrees and formal training, leaving classrooms with underqualified adults. Lawmakers should raise teacher pay to attract and retain qualified educators.
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Kansas
Sion
State Board of Education
Wichita Eagle
Tears and Tensions Mark New York Memorial Service
Rabbinical leader Michael Miller speaks at a New York memorial for victims of American Airlines Flight 587. The service seeks to unite Washington Heights and Belle Harbor communities amid grief and diverse heritage concerns. The crowd includes Dominican, Irish, Italian and Jewish residents.
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Michael Miller
New York
American Airlines
Washington Heights
Belle Harbor
Afghanistan
George Bush
FBI
Notable Quote by Bourke Cochran on Capital Punishment
A historical remark by Bourke Cochran, an American politician and orator born 1854, who argued that a millionaire cannot be hanged in America. The quote reflects debates on justice and wealth influence in capital punishment.
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America
Bourke Cochran
Thanksgiving gains meaning for Roger Hernandez in post 9 11 era
In a 1990 column and now, Roger Hernandez reflects on Thanksgiving as a Hispanic American, noting a shift from feeling foreign to feeling fully American after 9 11. He credits national resolve, security agencies, and military action, while praising diverse, united identity and a dinner menu that blends turkey with rice and black beans.
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United States
America
This Day in History November 19 Highlights
On November 19 a series of historical events are noted including Lincoln's Gettysburg Address dedication in 1863, Jay's Treaty signing in 1794, the Senate defeat of the Versailles Treaty in 1919, Soviet winter offensive on the Don front in 1942, and Reagan and Gorbachev meeting in Geneva in 1985.
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Lincoln
Pennsylvania
United States
Britain
Senate
Don Front
Reagan
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Geneva
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