Church troubles loom over cardinals as birth control debate grows
The author reflects on Macauleys caution about the churchs fragility and warns that Catholic positions on birth control and abortion strain its authority in the United States and other industrial democracies. He notes Catholics face choices between obedience, partial disobedience, or departure, and argues rising population pressures amplify calls for change. The piece suggests future popes may face a shift toward recognizing the possible need for reform as the 21st century approaches.
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Paul
Theierarchy
Galileo
Bellarmine
Campaign kitty fund stirs questions over Mondale letters
Reports reveal a Humphrey fund pitched to mold future leaders via a tax deductible contribution. The letters, allegedly from Mondale, were actually funded by the Democratic National Committee and may mislead recipients about its political purpose and impact on campaigns. DNC spokespeople noted limited direct donations so far to incumbents and a single Iowa recipient.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Walter Mondale
Congress
Mondale
Humphrey
Muriel
Senate
Democratic National Committee
Susan Morrison
Len Dick Clark
Iowa
House
Abner J. Mikva
Chicago
Judge upholds NBC rights in Born Innocent case on appeal expected
A San Francisco judge ruled NBC is protected by press freedom in showing the controversial film Born Innocent and dismissed the negligence suit. The decision hinges on proving intent to incite real life crime, a burden the plaintiff could not meet, signaling a link between First Amendment rights and viewer responsibility.
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San Francisco
National Broadcasting Co
Robert Dossee
NBC
California Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Middletown diary on Dr Littell and Trenton history
In 1910 the Trenton Board of Education reviewed lining four temporary rooms in the old Primitive Baptist Church built in 1824 to ease overcrowding. The piece recalls early Trenton life, Rev Stephen Gard as pioneer pastor, the Pearce family, and Dr Littell, Butler County’s first trained physician, famed as a six foot, 350 pound Democratic leader who served as surgeon in 1812 and helped found local medical practice and stores.
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Trenton Board of Education
John Fike
Old Primitive Baptist Church
Trenton
Blumfield
Elk Creek
Mt. Pleasant
Peasttown
Tapscott
Franklin
Carlisle
Lebanon
Prairie Church
Middletown
Stephen Gard
Rachel Pearce
Michael Pearce
Essex County
New Jersey
Pearce
Great Miami
Gard
Mary
Squier Littell
Rhoda Pearce
Joseph Taylor
Dr. Littell
Littell-Taylor
Taylor
Littell
N.J
Capt. Littell
Cincinnati
Dayton
Butler County
Sloan
Hamilton
Daniel Millikin
Ohio
Millikin
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Bennedick Arnold the rabbit and a family debate
John Sinor recollects acquiring a three room high rise rabbit hutch for Kennedick Arnold a Belgium dwarf rabbit with brown eyes. The tale moves from naming the pet to debates over eating rabbits and the awkward humor of children and adults about pets versus food.
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Kennedick Arnold
Bennedick
Arnold
Belgium
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