Do We Repeat Perfectionism With South Korea In Flux
A column argues Washington bears responsibility for foreign ally corruption while defending a pragmatist stance. It recalls Britain’s wartime use of deception and warns against self righteousness that could jeopardize South Korea and South Vietnam, urging measured aid and forgiveness.
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South Korea
Capitol Hill
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
South Vietnam
Thieu
White House
U.S
Washington, D.C
Thailand
Dragon slays and political myths about oil and railroads
A Santa Ana Register opinion piece argues politicians promote dismemberment of big oil and privatization as a mythic dragon tale. It condemns subsidies and rising costs, warning taxpayers will bear the burden as bureaucrats fail postal and rail services. It cites Amtrak CONRAIL divestiture and cites I Corinthians 10 12.
The Teaser Campaign That Heralded Eternal Life
A local column recalls a costly multi media teaser campaign that hinted at “it” being the eternal life offered by Jesus Christ. The writer notes the marketing style feels degrading and absurd with bumper stickers and slogans.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Fragmented historical notice and opinion ramble from Middletown paper
A garbled newspaper page mixes subscription pricing details for Middletown News Journal with stray, non sequitur commentary about religion and advertising. The text weaves in a 1857 founding aside and ends with a personal confessional about finding something, not clearly defined.
Fate of Madame Mao reflected in charges and fear
The column questions the Chinese charges against Chiang Ching and the Shanghai Group, noting how top leaders once revered are now denounced as corrupt and traitorous. It compares Maoist China to Stalin era purges, describing public cynicism, peasant alienation, and lingering Western support for leftist intellectuals.
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Madame Mao
Shanghai
Chiang Ching
Mao
Great Mann
China
Letters to the Editor on crime courts and a Franklin tribute
A reader requests a government grant to study alleged ties between criminals and courts, joking about a $10 million grant and a court commission. Another letter praises the Franklin Optimist Club for sponsoring Pee Wee cheerleaders and lauds Franklin Ohio and Franklin Tennessee for a Boy Scout style trip and Bicentennial spirit.
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Pee Wee Optimist
Keli Gregory
Kim Gregory
Lisa Buckingham
Franklin, Tenn
Franklin Pee Wee
Franklin
Ohio
Tennessee
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