Thoughts for Today and Kingsley Quote on Light
A devotional note cites I Corinthians 15 20 22 on the resurrection and links it to a Kingsley remark about God as Light and Christ as presence. The brief reflects on life, death, faith, and guidance. It combines biblical reflection with a quotation from Charles Kingsley to illuminate spiritual hope.
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Dixon Apology Over Nader Slur Sparks Broad Reaction
The speech last month by Paul Rand Dixon drew criticism for calling Ralph Nader a dirty Arab. Congress leaders and consumer agencies denounced the remark while President Carter offered no direct comment. Dixon later issued a written apology to Nader.
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Who Gets A Rebate In High Point Utilities
City utilities follow Duke Power rate changes and may pass through a Duke refund. The Duke case ordered $18 million repaid to customers, including wholesale and city accounts. City Council will decide if the rebate goes to retail users or is used differently.
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Woolly bear forecast under Appalachian study questioned
The article discusses Appalachian State University researchers evaluating woolly bear caterpillars as winter predictors. It notes a prior forecast of four weeks of severe cold from December 21 to January 18, followed by seven weeks of mild weather, and observes that the mild period is already underway, while also mentioning the groundhog's outlook.
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Appalachian State University
Winston-Salem
Roy Thompson
Appalachian
Raleigh
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Lynwood Smith
Hunt
Malpractice crisis eases but costs stay high for physicians
A Medical World News survey finds malpractice premiums stabilizing in most states two years after sharp hikes. Orthopedists in New York and California pay up to $20,000 annually, while some doctors retire or move to lower‑rate states. Others go bare or seek government or military protection.
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Florida
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California
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American Surgical Association
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Impact
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Neal
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Japan
Hong Kong
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Bitter Cold Weather Brings Extended Winter Woes
National Weather Service issues more winter storm watches through February as bitter cold cripples the nation economy. Groundhog day offers little relief while Piedmont Natural Gas extends cutbacks to about 20 000 small customers including schools and churches amid the deep snow period.
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Heating fears ease as Piedmont avoids further cuts
North Carolina gas suppliers face a severe shortage after a cold winter as extra supplies from the Southwest vanish. Local efforts include delaying telephone book deliveries until February 14 to align with Greensboro listings and continued city utility coordination.
Energy Agency Files Ooze Oil Scandals
The article reports oil price spikes and widespread schemes in the Federal Energy Administration files. It highlights fake companies and inflated transactions to push prices, plus hidden scrutiny over airline fuel allocations from 1974. Foreign carriers allegedly diverted billions in fuel, including KLM and Bahamasair, amid an investigation led by Gorman Smith.
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Investigations Show Fuel Overallocations at Airlines and Tax Memo
Investigators found about 15.63 million gallons of excess fuel allocated to Japan Airlines Lufthansa and Swissair for flight training and improper boosts to Korean Air Lines. They traced overallocations to William Zale, amid questions of documentation and favors. A related memo for ex Treasury Secretary Simon says IRS should handle gambling enforcement alone, criticizing current divided duties.
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Swissair
Korean Air Lines
FEA
William Zale
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Zale
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Internal Revenue Service
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Simon
Fable of Future Warns Against Equal Rights Amendment
A reflective piece describes a mythical Woman species rising to dominance, warring with Man, and realizing Man was meant as a companion. The narrator urges action to stop the Equal Rights Amendment, urging preservation of traditional roles and caution about societal change.
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