Conservative Alternatives From Washington Split on 1976 Path
The Baltimore Sun notes conservatives meeting in Washington formed a Committee on Conservative Alternatives to study a third party option. The piece argues their main issue is unwillingness to join a union of convenience with moderates, warning that a successful third party or permanent split could render conservatives and Republicans permanently ineffective, risking a repeat of past party takeovers and defeats.
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American Conservative Union
Idols With Feet Of Clay In Modern Public Life
From the Raleigh Times a reflection on the idiom feet of clay, tracing its origins to Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and Daniel’s interpretation. The piece notes the irony of admiring great men while exposing hidden flaws and questions whether society now fetishizes uncovering such weaknesses.
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Daniel
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Gas price deregulation debate heats in North Carolina
The Winston-Salem Sentinel weighs the push to end federal gas price controls amid looming shortages. It questions the FPC’s investigation timing, notes rising national prices, and argues for a gradual deregulation approach rather than immediate, full removal of restraints. It urges Congress to resist industry scare tactics.
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Calendar Clutter Over Congressional Observances Sparks Debate
The Winston-Salem Journal discusses Rep. Steve Neal’s push to curb congressional designation of national observances. It cites rising counts of commemorative bills, costs for printing, and time wasted, proposing that the Office of Management and Budget advise observances to the President for proclamation. The piece notes playful examples and ends with a light jab about National Procrastination Week.
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Office of Management and Budget
Inter-Global Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Crisis of Leadership Across Church and State
A call to examine leadership in church and government. Leaders must be trustworthy, intelligent, visionary, courageous, pragmatic, and skilled, while followers must practice loyalty, tolerance, industry, obedience, cooperation, and love. The piece argues for mutual accountability, not blind obedience, to restore confidence.
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Red Sea
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Peter
Thomas
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HEW Giveaway Probed Then Hushed Up
HEW authorities reportedly loaned millions of dollars worth of desks and teaching aids to grantees in 1971 and 1972, with property going missing by 1974. Weinberger’s office ordered a search, but records were inadequate and many items no longer traceable. Officials warned of a possible chargeable loss, while praising urgency to resolve the gaps.
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Washington
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
Office of Education
Congress
Weinberger
America Should Stay Out of Far East Alliances
Edward (Oakey) Mitchell argues the United States should avoid alliances with nations like Vietnam and China. He cites American deaths and costs, urges noninterference, and reflects on civilization’s costs and the risk of mediating between Asian conflicts. He shares a personal anecdote about failed mediation and ends with a call to keep America first and out of costly entanglements.
Taxing Absurdity in State Intangibles Tax Forms
Christopher Wilson laments the burdensome Schedule A and B of the North Carolina corporate intangible tax. He criticizes splitting receivables by site and allocating net tax by county using decennial census data, calling for tax simplification and removal of obsolete provisions.
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Raleigh
Christopher
Wilson
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Oakey) Mitchell
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