We Shall Not Fear to Follow Truth Now to Tolerate Error
A quotation from Thomas Jefferson appears in a notice attributed to News Tribune Company. The article frames the quote as guiding principle for free reason in public discourse and inquiry. The piece emphasizes resolve in pursuing truth while guarding against tolerance of unfounded error.
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Editorial calls for removing car emission controls in Missouri
The Missouri bill by Rep. Donald Gann would repeal current law requiring intact pollution devices for safety inspections. Advocates say removal boosts fuel efficiency and engine life, while opponents cite pollution and policy concerns. Rep. Gann and U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor urge federal action to permit device removal nationwide.
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Donald Gann
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Gann
Gene Taylor
Sarcoxie Automobile
Taylor
Senate Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Chase Manhattan Bank
Regulators clash over fuel controls and school busing
The Indianapolis News notes Washington policy clashes on energy and transport. Regulators push gasoline rationing and higher taxes while price controls keep gas cheap, and federal efforts promote costly school buses. The piece calls for abolishing price controls and halting forced busing.
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America
Indianapolis News
First Snow of the Season in Blue Ridge Country
A reflective piece from Scrabble Virginia describes the first snow in Rappahannock County. Vivid, poetic observations contrast pristine landscapes with the comforts of home. The author notes power outages, candlelit rooms, and a cozy Christmas mood as snowbound life unfolds and resilience and spirit endure.
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Scrabble
Rapphannock
White Walnut Hill
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Kansas
Nebraska
Camelot
Mailbag critique on Amtrak delays and slow connections
A retired Missouri Pacific conductor laments Amtrak’s New York to Kansas City service for chronic lateness and skipped stops. He recalls faster speeds before Amtrak, cites limited track permissions between St. Louis and Kansas City, and notes long layovers at Kansas City for Texas and West Coast connections.
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New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chamois
California
Tipton
Knob Noster
Whiteman Afb
Holden
Pleasant Hill
Lee's Summit
Independence
Texas
Los Angeles
Pushing Watergate Probe Faces Public Pushback
A reader letter urges that proponents of the Watergate and financial investigations against the President be required to stand trial themselves. The writer invokes a proverb about divine justice, suggesting accountability equal to alleged excesses.
A Christmas Reflection on Peace and Hope in Washington
The piece contemplates Christmas as light and tenderness, urging readers to focus on goodwill and the spirit of the season. It references Bethlehem and the universal greeting Merry Christmas, suggesting a more hopeful outlook than dwelling on past wars and ills.
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Washington
B.C
A.D
Bethlehem
Christmas Sermon on Faith Hope and America's Future
The speaker pleads for peace and freedom for all nations, urges trust in God, and envisions a hopeful American future. He links spiritual renewal to scientific progress in cancer treatment and food security, urging citizens to renew faith this Christmas.
Refugee plight fuels Middle East tension in asking for peace
The piece details Palestinian refugees from 1948 onward, totaling about 2.7 million globally with UNRWA registering 1.51 million, distributed across East Jordan West Jordan Gaza Lebanon and Syria. It notes UNRWA costs and camps, the push for resolution via UN Resolution 194, shifts in Palestinian nationalism since 1967, PLO recognition, calls for a referendum on West Bank and Gaza, and threats linked to oil politics and regional diplomacy.
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Israel
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Jordan
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Lebanon
Syria
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Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Hussein
Yasser Arafat
Geneva
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Capital City memories 10 years ago Christmas notes
Major Wayne Lockhart announced the Tree of Lights campaign surpassed its goal with a total of 3075 dollars. The Capital City Telephone Company honored three long serving employees at an open house hosted by Miss Nancy Hudson. Carl Buck Walz was named Chief of Police by Mayor James T. Blair Jr. Ground breaking for a new osteopathic hospital in Kirksville proceeded with Dr Charles E Still turning the first shovel.
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Capital City Telephone Company
Nancy Hudson
Capitol Ave
Clara Schmidt
W. C. Brown
G. K. Fitzgerald
Carl
Buck) Walz
Capital City
James T. Blair Jr
Charles E. Still
Kirksville
Osteopathic Hospital
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High Street
Harry Edwards
Edwards
Monroe
Harry Sappington
Central Diary
L. S. Parker
Rachel Parker
East Capitol Avenue
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