Nobody Gives A Damn About Our Country Today
A Better Homes and Gardens piece laments national malaise driven by consumerism and apathy. It argues workplace service failures reflect a loss of mutual care, warning that without personal responsibility society declines but ends with a call to reclaim self worth and purpose.
Georgia Governor Maddox targets Atlanta papers in press clashes
The Phoenix Republic criticizes Georgia Governor Lester Maddox for waging a personal war against the Atlanta Journal and the Atlanta Constitution removing newspaper boxes and backing a boycott. It warns that silencing opposing views threatens free discourse and urges Georgia citizens not to endorse the move.
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Georgia
Lester Maddox
Maddox
Capitol Hill
Absence Of Humor Underscores Grim National Mood
WBTV editorial argues Americans risk losing the ability to laugh at themselves amid sharp sensitivities. It notes campaigns against ethnic jokes and cultural touchstones like Dixie and Stephen Foster, urging a return to a steadier national sense of humor with Lincoln as a model.
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Bill Dana
Jose’ Jiminez
Stephen Foster
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
First Hippies Or Greek Giants Otus and Ephialtes
The piece contrasts modern youth revolt with classical myth. It notes Otus and Ephialtes as juvenile delinquents who sought to pile Pelion upon Ossa to reach Olympus. It mentions their imprisonment of Ares for 13 months and Zeus’s subsequent reaction as the Establishment was challenged.
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Ephialtes
Ossa
Pelion
Olympus
Kissavos
Larissa
Gulf of
Saloniki
Tempe
Mount Plessidi
Ephistes
Heaven
Juno
Ares
Zeus
Economic reform letter urges a new order
A reader argues inflation and social malaise stem from misgovernment and proposes eight steps including merit-based employment, removal of wealth restrictions, rapid transfer of workers to productive jobs, abolition of unearned social security, curbs on public spending, and limiting taxation on wealth. The letter asks for widespread cultural development and justice.
ELEGY FOR OMA BUNYON AT HER DEATH
Oma Bunyon is remembered with a humorous epitaph that notes her cantankerous nature and sharp wit. The poem by Andrew Talbert jokes about her final moments and teases neighbors and gossip in a light obituary style.
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Oma Bunyon
CircaAipuca
Oma
Andrew Talbert
Lift Up Your Eyes to See Nature's Daybreak
Chris Thompson offers a reflective meditation on stepping into spring through a window view of nature. The piece portrays God's presence in blooming flowers and freshly cut grass, describing a peaceful garden of creation and a sense of eternal beginnings.
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God
Chris Thompson
Walking With Jesus Blessings for the faithful and souls
A devotional poem urging guidance from Jesus along life’s path, pledging to walk hand in hand with the Lord. The speaker seeks strength, hope, and aid for others, asking them about souls and Jesus’ forgiveness. Mrs. J. C. Meadows.
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Jesus
Calvary
Rugged Cross
J. C. Meadows
I Knew Them When Poem Line From Va llette Harris
A brief verse reflecting on timeless charm of childhood and the way adults view others as lovable children. The lines express nostalgia for youth through a simple, affectionate lens.
Summer Storm Show Over The Night Sky
A dark stormy night brings bright flashes and rumbling thunder. The house shakes and street lights waver as distant lights cross the sky. Trees bow as light covers the heavens and a trusting note claims these wonders are from the Lord.
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Judy Perryman
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