Magis at Al Smith Dinner Highlights Faith Over Politics
Kathryn Jean Lopez argues the Al Smith Dinner reveals a nonpolitical force: magis, the Jesuit call to ever greater good. She cites Pope Francis on mercy as action, reflects on her own abstention from the event, and urges pursuing freedom and dignity for all through faith driven service.
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Republic
Kathryn Jean Lopez
National Review Institute
National Review Online
Catholic Voices USA
Kloper
Nationalreview.com
Oswego Clown Association's Lost Era of Joy and Fear
Oswego’s long history with clowns and a local association highlights a shift from community cheer to fear. The piece recalls Emmett Kelly, Red Skelton, and Bozo, contrasts global icons with Oswego’s homegrown performers, and notes clowns’ community roles from school visits to Fourth of July parades and Burger King gigs.
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Emmett Kelly
Weary Willie
Red Skelton
Freddie the Freeloader
Clarabelle
America
International Clown Hall of Fame
Bozo
Bozo the Clown
Ronald McDonald
Burger King
Oswego
Oswego Clown Association
Bob McManus
Santa Claus
Fulton War Memorial
Scriba
Fulton
Don McCann
McManus
Tom Flett Sr
Tom T. Clown
Flett
Tom Flett Jr
Little Tom
Flett Jr
James Beadle
Orlando Maniccia
Charles Johnson
al Archer
the Palladium Times
Ron McManus
Tony Catalone
Joanne Familo
Sue Hall
Bob Galvin
Andy Hillman
Ed Germain
Mike McCrobie
Reminisce
Our Oswego
River’s End
Amazon.com
Mmecrobie
Palltimes.com
Ouroswego
Gmail.com
History Today highlights and notable dates
On Oct 26 various historic milestones are noted, including the Pony Express ceasing operations in 1861, the First Continental Congress adjournment in 1774, the Erie Canal opening in 1825, the Gunfight at the O K Corral in 1881, and major WWII and political events through 2015. The piece also includes a Thought for Today quote by Rabindranath Tagore.
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Paris
Buckingham Palace
Henry Kissinger
Vietnam
Igor Sikorsky
Easton
Connecticut
Fae
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