President's ethics scandal erodes moral authority and duty
A bleak congressional briefing notes widespread dismay over Ken Starr's report on the president. It argues the president lied under oath and sought to cover up a sexual relationship, while questioning his ability to lead. It urges Congress to make tough, fact based decisions.
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Public reaction to Clinton scandals and rule of law
Judith Barnett warns against special privileges under the Constitution and urges equal treatment under law. She argues that allowing leaders to violate laws with impunity undermines democracy, harms children, and risks national collapse, urging defense of constitutional norms. Barnett writes from SabilLasville.
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Clinton’s public repentance in a politics of redemption
A London Observer take on Bill Clinton’s White House prayer meeting and the Starr report, praising his dramatic, if cynical, theatre. The piece argues Clinton’s language, humility, and self-revelation reveal both vulnerability and strategic political risk, framing his act as unprecedented in modern politics.
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Beall notified weather station stay. high school football funds
Congressman Beall informed City Attorney Zimmerman that the Weather Bureau station may remain at Linden Hills instead of discontinuing local operations. Frederick High School Alumni Association will push night football games this fall and donated $100 to the players insurance fund. Chichester announced donations to the Charlie Keller Day scholarship fund. More than 3,000 men registered in the draft during the first two weeks at Frederick Selective Service headquarters. A peace formula eluded Camp David talks with Sadat and Begin. Latest fluoride tests show no major dairy or agricultural impact with minor damage to ornamental shrubs. California couple Gordon and Nometta Walters were guests of the Suburban Kiwanis for Welcome Mat via the Red Horse Inn.
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Future values and the Lewinsky crisis in perspective
A reader urges a return to basic national values in the Lewinsky matter. The letter argues that the challenge is not only government improprieties but holding representatives accountable and restoring exemplary conduct to reclaim leadership, morale, and responsibility for the next century.
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Selfocrat and the Beauty of the World
A writer contrasts two revelations of God with the beauty of human goodness and loyalty. She cites daily acts of care, acceptance of a handicapped child, and quiet decency, then condemns Washington politics as ugly and partisan. The piece argues the president’s party affiliation matters little next to moral values.
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Letters on ethics and truth in national affairs
Patricia Hersiwitzky argues in Knoxville that public honesty is eroding. She questions congressional inquiry, missile disclosures, and the impact of private conduct on history, urging painful corrections for a safer nation.
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Monica Lewinsky
Freedom by the People and for the People
The passage argues that apathy toward freedom mirrors ignorance and that ordinary citizens risk liberty by not understanding or defending it. It emphasizes that all citizens share responsibility to stay informed, active, and willing to defend the republic, reminding readers that government exists for the people.
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Unchecked Move Toward Tyranny Threatens Democracy
The piece warns that one third of government tied to the president risks an unchecked drift toward tyranny as loyalists try to control legislative and judicial branches. It cites Clinton era offices, stated truths, and a White House defense of power, highlighting peril to national security and domestic relations.
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People's
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Dream of character over color echoes at MLK address
Paul Althoff warns in a letter that society has not reached MLK’s dream of judging by character, criticizing President Clinton’s conduct and calling for accountability. He questions the basis of public judgment and suggests the ideal remains a dream.
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