Pilgrim's Progress at 300 Years Faces Modern Critique
The piece reflects on John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress marking 300 years since its spring 1678 publication. It notes its vast circulation, translations, and influence on American thought and religion, while contrasting its didactic aim with modern self improvement literature and discussing Bunyan's life in English prisons and its enduring allegorical reach.
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Washington
John Bunyan
Pilgrim’s Progress
Bunyan
Pilgrim's Progress
Massachusetts
England
New England
Lincoln
Huckleberry Finn
Christian
C.S Lewis
The Labor Reform Act Is Mislabeled and Debated
The 1978 Labor Reform Act is seen as a major battleground between unions and business groups. It focuses on union organizing and procedural changes at the NLRB, with one key section threatening to blacklist persistent violators. Critics argue the bill favors unions and does little to protect workers from union misuse, while supporters claim it secures needed rights.
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Senate
Organized Labor
National Labor Relations Board
House
Senate Human Relations Committee
Acronyms and Names Echo in Civic Debate
A passage discusses how institutions craft acronyms that mirror their aims, noting NOW as an example while humorously labeling HUD as a harsh nickname. It also mentions URPG, joking it sounds like a civil servant’s postmeal exclamation, and ends with a biblical quote about sacrifice.
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National Organization For Women
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Urban Program Task Force
Urban Regional Policy Group
URPG
Tar Baby option in Rhodesia policy sparks caution
Anthony Lake's Rhodesia policy idea is likened to a Tar Baby risk. The piece warns against rushing recognition of Ian Smith's coalition, noting racial tension, questions over sincerity, and potential civil conflict. It urges retaining a cautious, benevolent bystander stance.
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Washington
Rhodesia
Anthony Lake
State Department
Lake
Uncle Remus
Brer Rabbit
Ian Smith
Smith
George Wallace
Classical rock grows from Renaissance rebirth of music
In New York Phyllis Battelle explores how classical rock blends rock with orchestral textures, spotlighting Renaissance led by Annie Haslam. The group bridges generations, draws on Debussy to Prokofiev, and has expanded rock’s appeal beyond youth to a broader audience.
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New York
Jon
Madison Square Garden
Wings
Bee Gees
Eighth Avenue
34Th Street
Renaissance
Annie Haslam
Haslam
England
City Center
Classical Hall
Ms. Haslam
Elgar
Shostakovitch
Debussey
Mozart
Annie
Mick Dunford
Jon Camp
John Tout
Terence Sullivan
Debussy
Prokofiev
Rachmaninov
Carnegie Hall
United States
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
Publication pricing details for daily and Sunday editions. Home delivery and motor route costs listed, with monthly and yearly options. Mail subscriptions priced by region, all subscriptions payable in advance.
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The
News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
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London Philharmonic
the Journal
Dennis the Menace
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