Thought For Today Verse Reflects on Peace and Sin
A devotional line cites Romans 3 15 16 17 about feet swift to shed blood and paths of ruin and misery, contrasting it with the way of peace. The entry presents a biblical reflection for readers seeking moral guidance.
Bobcats and the Dilemma of Wild Pet Catching
A man dug out a young bobcat and faced what to do next. The wild animal cannot be a household pet and poses questions about rescue, release, or shelter. The piece questions the intent and ethics of capturing wildlife and suggests returning it to the wild as a possible solution.
Lottery fever spreads as states eye daily drawings
Since 1964 only six lotteries operate and bring about 300 million to state coffers. By 1972 several states added or considered lotteries with promotional gimmicks and frequent drawings. New Jersey plans a daily drawing soon, aiming for 25 million yearly, while sales and competition affect results.
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Michigan
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Christmas Nation: Jingles Wins in 1984 Election
A satirical tale of President Jeremiah Jingles and The Merry Christmas Ticket. The piece follows a year of near universal holiday spending, economic boom, and escalating chaos including store riots over Christmas tunes, culminating in impeachment on December 25.
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Jeremiah Jingles
Jingles
Schenectady
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Scranton
Elmira
Bing Crosby
Welfare reform urged as Christian duty by Baptist official
Louis Cassels reports that the Southern Baptists press moral teaching on welfare through Dr. Phil Strickland. He uses a true false quiz to counter myths about welfare and cites Proverbs and Matthew to urge Christians to aid the poor.
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Southern Baptist Convention
America
Phil Strickland
The
Baptist Christian Life Commission of Texas
Baptist Press Service
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Jesus
Outdoor Environmental Course Offered At Helena High School
In Helena Montana 41 sophomores join Project 180 an outdoor year long course replacing typical materials. Students build cabins fight fires study ecology logging and plan turkey transplants with costs covered by the district and State agencies.
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W. Robert Weller
Helena
Mont
UPD
Long
Continental Divide
Montana Fish and Game Department
Priests Pass
Beaver
Helena High School
Gneckow
What makes West Virginians tick in politics and pain
A probing dialogue on West Virginia voters exploring masochism, politics, and reaction to mining industry disruption. The pollster and editor discuss whether natives seek abuse, endure hardship, or manipulate choices, noting mixed attitudes and inconclusive data.
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Ralph Pollster
Mr. Pollster
Pollster
West
Child Is Father Of The Man Megalopolis Dweller Yearns For Simpler Culture
A New York Times essay critiquing modern American life contrasts deer hunting traffic with rustic memories. It notes how artifacts from the past persist, even as technology and social values rapidly change, reflecting tension between old values and contemporary progress.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times News Service
Bennington
New York Thruway
Route 7
Arlington
Manchester
America
Richard Nixon
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