Fourth of July Fantasy Party Ends in Tragic War Contrast
Poet Craig Abalos recounts a Revolutionary War era rural fete turned grim by a raid after a grand summer celebration. Soldiers entertain guests with dances and fireworks before cavalrymen mingle with civilians, raising questions on war’s cost. Abalos notes moral purpose amid tragedy.
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Editorial argues foreign aid is a good investment
The Northwest Florida Daily News endorses foreign aid, opposing Trump’s cuts to Food for Peace and the McGovern-Dole program. It cites Ted Yoho, George McGovern, Bob Dole, and U.N. famine concerns to argue diplomacy and aid prevent hunger, reduce instability, and lower broader costs.
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Goldwater’s uncommon decency in a turbulent 1964 campaign
Mark Shields reflects on Barry Goldwater amid the 1964 campaign, noting moral restraint after the Jenkins scandal. He praises Goldwater for declining to exploit the affair, argues the era showed progress and ongoing morality questions, and points readers to creators.com for more from Shields.
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Roswell Daily Record Letters Policy Overview
The Roswell Daily Record invites letters to the editor with real name and city, plus a phone number for verification. Anonymous or unverifiable letters will not run. Letters should be concise under 250 words, and under 400 words may be edited or discarded. The editor may reject letters deemed libelous in poor taste or about ongoing cases. Submit by email editor@rdrnews.com or by mail to 2301 N. Main St Roswell NM 88202.
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