Thoughts for Today and A Beaverbrook Quote Snapshot
Brief collection notes two quotations: a Bible verse praising remembrance of God’s works and a Beaverbrook line on success listing judgment, industry, health, and judgment as key factors. The mix reads as a devotional and motivational musing rather than a news item.
Private schools oppose state mandated achievement tests
North Carolina private school administrators, teachers, and parents rallied against proposed state tests for independent schools. The public hearing drew over 500 participants as critics argued constitutional and religious freedom concerns render such testing inappropriate for private entities. Supporters say testing improves accountability and tracks student progress, potentially guiding diploma eligibility, but critics urge collaboration with private associations to craft suitable assessments.
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North Carolina Board of Education
General Assembly
Board of Education
James Hunt
State Board of Education
North Carolina
Vernon Idol Jr. Remembered as steadfast civic leader
Vernon Idol Jr. a devoted family man and longtime High Point resident, died Tuesday. He served with integrity as a worker and leader across business, church, and civic life, and was widely respected for his modest yet strong public service. His passing marks the loss of a stalwart in the community.
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Vernon Idol
Government And Jobs In The Humphrey Hawkins Debate
The ongoing Humphrey Hawkins effort seeks 3 percent adult unemployment within four years with full employment goals but offers no concrete job programs. Critics call it a mandate without a method while noting echoes of 1946 and Truman era policy shifts. The debate mirrors past attempts to guarantee work.
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Ussr
U.S
Congress
Humphrey-Hawkins
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Augustus F. Hawkins
D-Calif
Carter
New York Times
The
Washington Post
Humphrey-Hawkings
Senate
House
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Truman
Taft
The Therapy of Thankfulness by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
A condensed reflection on gratitude as a life changing therapy. The author cites personal wisdom, a case of William Stidger recovering through thank you notes, and the New Testament healing of ten lepers. Gratitude recharges the soul, connects to a divine force, and, when expressed, unlocks powerful communal and national renewal. The piece ends with a practical last time technique to heighten appreciation and a note on preserving a grateful outlook daily.
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William Stidger
Bill Stidger
Luke
Christ
Jesus
Justice FTC Probing Lawyer Charges In Washington Roundup
Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission studying potential conspiracy to block lawyers from competing with prepaid legal plans. Investigations target fee gouging, advertising bans, and antitrust concerns across professions while considering deregulation and access to routine legal services. Washington watchdogs vow weekly agency meetings and four summits annually to coordinate probes.
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Washington
Justice Department
Federal Trade Commission
America
Supreme Court
American Bar Assn
FTC
Justice Dept
Justice
Michael Pertschuk
John Shenefield
Changing Guard Around Carter as Powers Shift
National columnist Ernest Cuneo argues President Carter reshapes his White House staff. He notes Jody Powell moves to a lower role and Rex Gramum is brought in as successor, while Frank Moore is bypassed. The piece contends Carter must elevate his aides to avoid returning to lesser ranks.
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Ernest Cuneo
Washington
Carter
Bert Lance
Georgia
Jody Powell
Navy
Powell
White House
Rex Gramum
Jody
New York Yankees
Rex
Moore
Capitol Hill
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Calhoun National Bank
Norman Vincent Peale
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Bill Snidger
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
New York
Khrushchev
Guideposts Magazine
Guideposts Associates, Inc
Carmel
Schenefield
Shenefield
Wally Hickel
Hickel
Marlon Edey
White House Council On Environmental Quality
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
League of Conservation Vetera
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Frank Moore