Peace on Earth as a call for global and domestic harmony
A reflective essay on peace across two thousand years since Christ. It notes rare individuals who embodied peace, praises leaders like Pope John and JFK, and urges seeking peace beyond international relations to love and equal opportunity at home. The piece critiques war, fascism, and hate while urging goodwill toward men.
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Textbook Costs Rising for College Students
The article notes tuition room and board and book prices climbing. Textbooks cost up to 70 dollars per term, with several titles around 12.50 and 7.50 common. Frequent revisions raise prices and hurt the used book market. rentals are proposed to curb expenses.
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Nue
Ecumenism and Unity Drive in Catholic Church Spotlight
Final article in series describes ecumenism as a law of charity guiding Vatican II changes Fr Avery Dulles argues for dialogue with Protestants and Eastern Orthodox. It notes Paul VI potential Holy Land and India visits as signs of church Becoming universal and active beyond isolation.
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America
Africa
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Oceania
Goldwater Lauds House Cut in Foreign Aid Policy
Barry Goldwater hails the House action on December 16 as a monument to representative government. The 249 to 135 vote cut foreign aid and approved a $2.8 billion package for economic and military assistance in 100 nations, despite warnings from President Johnson.
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Kennedy
Foreign aid row drives House revolt over policy stance
A House vote, 218 to 169, rejects administration foreign aid demands and pushes a rider prohibiting Export Import Bank loan guarantees in a current wheat sale to Russia. Critics say foreign aid is not the keystone of U S policy while defenders warn cutting funds could threaten global alignments.
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House
Russia
State Department
White House
Congress
Executive
After Dallas Murder Roscoe Drummond Reflects on Civic Wounds
Roscoe Drummond discusses the Houston Dallas killings and their impact on democracy. He argues political ideals require deeds, cites scripture, and cites the 1960 voter turnout of 68,836,385 as a wound to the nation. He warns that the murder also harms the principle of open trials and juries.
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Washington
Jesus
Paul
Philippians
Dallas
Lessons From Dallas Tragedy On Law And Civic Duty
The piece urges reflection after the Oswald assassination and Ruby murder, arguing that vengeance harms the social compact. It cautions against certainty about guilt, notes the limits of understanding Oswald’s mind, and recalls President Johnson's call to end hate and violence and reject lawbreaking. The essay stresses restraint, due process, and unity.
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Ruby
Oswald
American Social Compact
Johnson
Early Christian Legends Behind Robin and Lightning Bug
Ralph McGill recounts childhood legends from early Christianity as moral tales. A robin fans a newborn manger fire turning its olive gray feathers bright red, symbolizing the flame. He contrasts this with the tale of how the lightning bug gained its light through a simple, enduring Christian fable.
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Constantine
Christ
East
Jesus
Joseph
Mary
Old Stories Of The Night Bug In Bethlehem Cave
A long tale tells how a black winged bug slept in a Bethlehem cave during Jesus birth. An angel placed a jewel on the bug making its body glow, guiding others with light and a family tradition of carrying light at night from that holy scene.
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