Kilpatrick Rips Alabama Prayer Ruling as Nonsense
James Kilpatrick denounces the Supreme Court's Alabama moment of silence decision as absurd. He argues the neutral statute allows either meditation or voluntary prayer and does not coerce religion, contrasting it with Engel and Schempp. He notes Burger's dissent criticizing the majority and predicts minimal practical impact.
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Arthur Goldberg
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Ray Schleman's sharp letter from Visa highlights credit pride
Chicago Tribune airbrush artist Ray Schleman, famed for a device enabling police to create composite drawings, received a computer typed appeal for Citibank's Preferred Visa Card offering a $5,000 credit line to a "very select group."
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Corporate takeovers and the lure of lasting brands
The author laments mergers like Nabisco being bought by R J Reynolds and questions if product quality or ads will change. He cites Oreo and Coca Cola as institutions to preserve, while noting the danger of altering beloved recipes and familiar names in food and brands. A second tale follows Ray, denied a Visa card due to a spotless credit history, sparking frustration at being deemed untrustworthy for owning no debt.
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R.J. Reynolds
Winston, Salem
Kellogg's
Mrs. Smith
First National Bank
Amalgamated American Home Savings Bank
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Maryland
R.J Reynolds
Tobacco Company
Europe
Gulden
Hellmann
Welch
R.J. Reynolds Tobato Company
Ray
Edith
Visa
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Nerves" Fusco
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