GI Bill reshaped America education and economy
Editorial lauds the GI Bill of Rights as a pivotal postwar program driven by Harry Colmery. It credits education funding, vocational training, home loans, and the 52-20 Club with doubling college enrollments, jumpstarting growth, and creating a thriving middle class while noting critics and wartime fears that spurred its passage. The piece urges contemporary leaders to emulate its vision and impact.
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Barak and Clinton accused of betraying Israel in Middle East peace
Cal Thomas, Tribune Media Services columnist, argues that U S leadership under Clinton and Barak compromises Israel to appease Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. He claims Arafat seeks full land control, rejects peace, and uses Western support to build power and wealth while threatening Jewish state security.
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the Times
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Zweir
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Santa ban raises post-Christian school debate in Lawrence
A Kansas native criticizes a 5-2 Lawrence school board vote to ban Santa Claus and Christmas symbols from schools, citing a wider column on church state separation. The letter references editors and Universal Press Syndicate and questions the impact on holiday traditions.
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Tucker County recount survivor wins magistrate post
Riley Barb, a communications consultant, is elected Tucker County magistrate after a recount settled at a 10 vote margin. Loren Metzner, the losing candidate, expresses no hard feelings, while the case highlights calls for voting reforms to ensure both fairness and finality.
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