Thoughts for Today Ends and Duties Shared
A compact religious reflection cites Ecclesiastes 12 13 urging reverence for God and obedience to divine commands. It adds a Paine quotation stressing two duties to God and to neighbor and treating them as universal moral imperatives.
The Curse Of Wealth Norway Oil Dilemma Explored
Norway faces a wealth dilemma after oil discovery in the North Sea. Experts project about 90 million tons yearly, but only 10 million is usable domestically, with exports bringing at least 4 billion annually. Officials warn new riches could erode social balance and the environment, challenging a tradition of social welfare and cautious leadership.
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Summer safety reminder follows three drownings
In the wake of three drownings over the past weekend the piece urges renewed water safety and child protection as schools close and youths fill city streets. It calls families and neighbors to supervise youngsters, heed safety guidance, and reduce summer accident risk.
A Beautiful Neighbor Crown Passes Among North Carolina Fans
The Miss North Carolina crown moved briefly this year from a high pointer to a neighboring coach who carried Thomasville colors into the state pageant. Susan Lawrence continues a tradition built by Betty Jo Ring Sharon Finch and Susan Lynn Griffin as homefolks prepare to cheer in Atlantic City.
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Rural migration shifts as Americans seek the countryside
Nixon urged balanced growth to curb urban crowding, and surveys show nonmetropolitan areas thriving since 1970. While rural popularity rises, small towns offer fewer jobs and amenities, though light manufacturing and colleges move in. Retirees seek cheap housing and rural leisure, as individuals like Larry Ruckman and John Cole praise simpler living.
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Drug Chief Bartels Ousted Amid Senate Hearings
The DEA chief John Bartels resigns under pressure after a probe triggered by disclosure of internal conflicts and ties to CIA personnel. US officials, including Deputy Attorney General Harold Tyler, cited the need to ease pressures on upcoming hearings led by Sen. Henry Jackson. Bartels sought more time but was told his term ended. He faced accusations of lax handling of corruption cases and mismanagement despite high budgets. The report notes DEA staff coordinated coverage of Bartels' criticisms and that CIA ties dated to 1960. Separately, a Senate humorously notes Sparkman and Church occupy a bathroom bar in the Capitol, illustrating seniority in action.
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Moral principles shift in Vietnam era commentary
A columnist argues that many writers apply a selective moral standard, condemning American racial and prison ills while excusing Communist brutality. He contrasts critiques of Cambodian and Saigon regimes with praise for Saigon's current law and order, urging broader moral scrutiny by Tom Wicker.
The Art Buchwald Column Another Refugee Problem
Nostrum warns of a hypothetical refugee crisis if New York City goes broke after bank foreclosures. He imagines 7 million displaced New Yorkers needing relocation, with U.S. governors reluctant to accept them. The plan includes security checks and repurposing the city as a refugee camp under federal leasing.
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