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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1978
Page
4
Editorial urges voters to participate, noting a tied race was decided by one vote. It argues apathy weakens democracy, cites PAC influence, and warns minority voices can be drowned by organized blocs. The piece stresses voting as a civic responsibility and cautions about party control shaping leadership.
This piece reflects on the Legion as a military myth and its planned disbandment on its 150th birthday in 1981. It recalls Dien Bien Phu and suggests remaining adventurers might join guerrilla groups, while noting the Legion’s unique history and romance.
Editor and Publisher reports the Chicago Sun-Times stopped abortion clinic ads on the classified page after an investigative series revealed abuses. Ad director Chuck Fergert notes the ads totaled about 500000 dollars annually, implying strong profits for clinics. The Tribune weighs its response.
Subscriptions listed for home delivery and mail rates in Lawrence County and the U.S. Other areas show higher prices. Brief geographic facts note basketball origins in Springfield 1891 with peach baskets and a ladder retrieval anecdote, plus Oklahoma oil and gas findings across counties per the National Geographic Society atlas Our Fifty States.
A New Castle News column contemplates the Peoples Temple and a spiritual deficit in society. It argues Americans are churchgoing but participation wanes, music and prayers feel routine, and some escape troubles through religious or drug-driven fantasies.
A reflective piece compares guitar masses and youth appeal to religious trends, then analyzes the Jonestown tragedy as a mirror of American spiritual and economic malaise. It discusses coercion, charisma, and the pull of belief, noting parallels with military indoctrination and the allure of easy salvation.
Analysis of the Jonestown tragedy noting the limits of brain washing theory and the role of terror and drugs in shaping behavior. Discusses Jim Jones as a complex figure, his political prestige, and the cult’s appeal as an escape from freedom rather than mere intimidation.
The author argues that members of Jim Jones's cult embraced a highly scheduled, authoritarian life, surrendering personal autonomy to a guru figure. Parallels are drawn to Charles Manson and 1960s pseudo revolutionaries, noting the allure of sanctuary from decision making and the tragic outcomes for followers, including children.
The Jonestown massacre and related Port Kaituma killings spur a reckoning about divine justice. The piece argues that a world with free choice entails both good and evil, and that enforced obedience would destroy freedom. Humans bear responsibility when faith is not lived, inviting suffering from wrong decisions.
The sermon urges believers to act on their faith by speaking out against injustice, becoming carriers of faith through action, and strengthening conviction to prevent tragedies like Jonestown. It stresses that God works through willing people and calls for anger at wrongs, not violence, to inspire public witness.
Eleanor Susko of New Castle argues for keeping studded tires despite a Pennsylvania governor’s ban. She cites safety for workers commuting 65 miles from Erie to Pittsburgh, appeals to snow belt rights, and criticizes high official pay and Pen ndOT spending while urging legislators to protect constituents' lives.
Dear H S advises that victory comes from faith in God not personal strength. Citing David against Goliath and Paul on the armor of God, the guidance urges focusing on Scripture, trusting prayer, and nurturing unwavering belief to endure the Christian fight.
United Press International reports television's highest paid actor is Peter Falk in the Colombo series earning 300000 to 350000 dollars per episode. The record total 1950000 dollars in 1975 remains unbroken.
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