Bible Thought For Today: Five Thousand Believers
A meditation on Acts 4 4 noting that about five thousand men heard the word and believed and affirming that the message remains powerful to reach thousands of millions today.
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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
6
A meditation on Acts 4 4 noting that about five thousand men heard the word and believed and affirming that the message remains powerful to reach thousands of millions today.
Rep. David Obey proposes financial disclosure for reporters and employers amid complaints about freebies and conflicts of interest. He criticizes free parking for 180 reporters and justifies charging for media facilities while cautioning against curbing First Amendment freedoms.
The article recalls Wernher von Braun's shift from Germany to the United States as World War II ended. It notes his leadership in rocket development, his pacific turn, and his role in advancing America’s moon program and space station concepts. It also marks his American citizenship and enduring identity as a scientist.
A critical review denounces The Abuse of Power by Jack Newfield and Paul Du Brul for treating Nixon era policy and Great Society programs with ridicule. The piece argues the book misleads readers, mocks inflation data and budgets, and ends by accusing local poets of abusing power in New York.
The new Israeli cabinet blends Likud with two religious parties under Prime Minister Menahem Begin. Moshe Dayan and Ezer Weizmann bring diverse backgrounds, while Labor and Democratic Movement for Change are absent. Begin must balance internal rivals and win credibility with Carter, Vance, and Brzezinski while uniting a nation wary of shifting alliances.
The article argues that Soviet actions push the United States to rethink containment and oppose self breeding nuclear programs. It cites Carter's efforts to limit nuclear spread, Soviet bans on American scientists, and West European responses. It notes Soviet progress in breeder reactors and missiles and signals a shift back to containment policies amid SALT II and NATO debates.
A satirical look at Oklahoma governance criticizing governors for pork barrel politics and festival funding. It mocks Governor Boren and highlights civic booster sponsors praising him while poking at gender and sports themes in the state.
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