New Year Thoughts From Lillian Gray
Let us walk softly through the New Year with steady purpose and kinder deeds. The author urges humility, charity, and hope, asking friends to press on together toward greater good while cherishing the present and helping others along the way.
Begin Again Begin Anew Daily Renewal Poem Fragment
A reflective verse urges leaving yesterday's wounds behind and embracing a fresh start. It speaks of God's mercy, renewal of the earth, and a hopeful dawn, inviting the soul to cast off sorrow and sin and begin anew each day.
A Sill y Question on U S Retaliation Policy
Birmingham Post Herald editorial argues five Libyan trained terrorists may be in the United States planning to assassinate Reagan or aides. It cites past killings of American diplomats abroad and urges strong U S response if such an attack occurs, questioning State Department guidance.
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Growth by envelopes and prayer in church yearlong plan
A preacher asks congregants to write growth goals on papers sealed in envelopes to be opened next December. The narrator commits to a planned prayer life and sees spiritual progress over the year through disciplined prayer and Bible-based petitions, resulting in recognizable divine answers and growth in grace.
Peace on earth and the nuclear arms race addressed by Bishop Malone
Bishop James W. Malone calls Christians and U.S. citizens to confront the nuclear arms race this Christmas. He urges renewed SALT talks, informed public action, and church leadership to push for disarmament while noting the moral cost of weapons spending and the need to prioritize human development. He cites Pope John Paul II and Pope Paul VI on peace.
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Youngstown
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Revival of the McDonald Mill Brings Hope to Youngstown
JOAN COCHRAN notes a revival in the Mahoning Valley as the 14 inch McDonald Mill resumes operations on December 16, signaling a steel resurgence. She also reports auto workers open to wage cuts to curb inflation and political optimism about overall economic pressures. The column closes with Elizabeth Taylor’s divorce news, underscoring a sense of predictable continuity.
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Mahoning Valley
Youngstown
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David Houck
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BBB Tips on post holiday shopping and truthful ads
The Better Business Bureau offers guidance for post holiday shoppers and advertisers. It urges early store arrivals for clearance items and warehouse sales, advises careful pricing comparisons, and stresses that honest ads must substantiate claims. Contact details for the BBB Mahoning Valley are provided for consumer questions.
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Social Security financial strain and reform proposals
Washington notes the Social Security system faces a funding gap as workers per recipient have fallen from 11 to 3 since 1935. FICA taxes fund most benefits except Medicare, with trust funds once building reserves now under pressure. Congressman Williams cites potential beneficiary removals and urges inquiries to district offices in Warren and Youngstown or his D C office.
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