Thoughts for Today From Ecclesiastes and Ruskin
A compact reflection quotes Ecclesiastes stressing wisdom and pleasure as rewards for toil. It contrasts a biblical saying about enjoying worldly delights with a garbled note attributing a misquoted idea to John Ruskin about happiness in work.
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John Ruskin
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Encouraging signs in Middle East as Syria ent ers Lebanon war
The article argues Syria’s restrained intervention in Lebanon and its six month UN mandate extension on the Golan Heights signal potential progress toward peace. It notes Palestinian influence waning under Syrian control after Jordan and Syria previously curtailed such power, and suggests restraint by Israel and Washington supports broader stability.
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Middle East
Israel
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Syra
Hussein
Janian
Washington
United Nations
Golan Heights
World mineral supplies and US reliance discussed
A detailed examination of global mineral reserves, prices, and future supply risks. The United States faces growing imports for iron, lead, tungsten, aluminum, and other resources, while debates on conservation, substitutes, and seabed mining outline paths to secure vital materials amid rising demand and geopolitical factors.
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United States
Middle East
North Africa
South America
Africa
Southeast Asia
Zaire
Russia
Canada
Australia
South Africa
Loday
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L Lke Herman Kahn
Hudson
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Third World
Oul Cartel
US Energy Research and Development
Congress
New York
Apricot Kernel Gang probe sparks legal clash
Washington Star Syndicate columnist defends amygdalin, criticizing San Diego grand jury indictment of 19 defendants over alleged conspiracy to smuggle apricot kernels. The piece questions legality, safety, and government overreach, naming Andrew R.L. McNaughton, Dr John Anton Richardson, Robert W. Bradley, Donna Schuster, and Don Hansen among others.
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Jas. J. Kilpatrick
Washington Star Syndicate
Feds
San Diego
Mexico
Germany
Andrew R.L McNaughton
McNaughton Foundation
John Anton Richardson
Albany
Calif
Robert William Bradley
Menlo Park
Committee For Freedom of Choice
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Diego
U.S
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Oklahoma
California
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Don Hansen
Rochester
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Soviets Use Angola Action to Boost Ford Bid
Washington reports say Soviet leaders steered Fidel Castro to announce Cuba’s partial Angola withdrawal to aid President Ford's election prospects. Kissinger’s Africa tour shifted US policy toward majority rule and anti intervention, while warning of potential racial wars if Soviet influence grows.
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Jack Anderson
United Feature Syndicate
Washington
Africa
Ford
Fidel Castro
Angola
Castro
Sweden
Olof Palme
Henry Kissinger
Stockholm
Kissinger
Gerald Ford
United States
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
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George McGovern
Matty
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Cuba
Russia
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White House
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South Africa
There Are No Good Sports in This Town
Washington observes a satire on modern sports violence. Dr Heinrich Applebaum argues fans want more on-field fighting, claims penalties ruin fun, and envisions unrestrained aggression as character building. The column frames sports as increasingly violent and fan-driven in pursuit of excitement.
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Washington
Heinrich Applebaum
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Society For the Advancement of Violence In Sports
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