When television news became the measuring stick for leaders
A critique of how media personality and appearance influence leadership picks. The piece traces Walter Cronkite's era to modern tastemaker hosts, arguing journalism relies on prescience over photogeny. It names Dan Rather and others as symbols of shifting standards in U.S. news culture.
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Walter
NBC
John Cameron Swayze
Cronkite
CBS
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Manhattan
Dallas
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Young Rather
Rather
Black Rock
Glenn Beck
Bill O'Reilly
Megyn Kelly
Matt Lauer
Brian Williams
Mount Carmel Register Letters Policy and Submissions
The Mount Carmel Register invites local letters written by the credited author with full name address and phone number for publication. Up to one letter per writer every four weeks. Card of Thanks and Thank Yous appear under classified or community sections. Election eve political letters are avoided to allow time for replies.
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Mount Carmel Register
Register
Rock-Heavy Weariness Lifted By Faith and Song
A personal reflection on fatigue and spiritual refreshment through faith. The writer recalls a childhood car ride with relatives and singing along to Andre Crouch, illustrating how reliance on God and verses from Isaiah, Matthew, and Psalms renews strength and lightens burdens.
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Daniel
Rosiclare
Andre Crouch
Contact Your Lawmakers List From Illinois and Washington
A compiled contact guide lists key lawmakers including President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C. and Governor Bruce Rauner in Springfield Illinois. It also includes U S Senator Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, U S Representative John Shimkus, State Senator Dale Righter, and State Representative David Reis with their office addresses and phone numbers.
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Illinois
U.S
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Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
South 8Th St
Tammy Duckworth
E. Adams
Washington DC
Duckworth
Senate
John Shimkus
Rayburn Hob
Washington, DC
Harrisburg
Shimkus
House
David Reis
Olney
E. Main St
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