Rule of law and the constitution in a democracy
Editorial notes the constitution's rule of law as a guiding principle reflected in the Iran Contra hearings and local MFAD board conflicts of interest. It argues that laws must apply equally, while public perception can skew interpretations, urging ongoing vigilance to preserve democratic governance and lawful conduct. P.K.B.
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Minter Field
United States of America
USA
White House
MFAD
P.K.B
Two Hundred Years of Freedom and the U S Constitution
A 1987 column marking the 200th anniversary of the U S Constitution. It recounts the 1787 Philadelphia convention led by Washington Franklin Hamilton Madison and Mason, noting compromises that forged a government protecting individual rights and free debate amid differing visions.
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U.S
America
Congress
Philadelphia
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Hamilton
Virginia
Madison
George Mason
Backwoods Schools and Teachers In A Fragile Era
In a memory piece the author recalls education in sparse communities where authority fused with local groups. Churches and fraternal orders provided buildings while families pitched in, teachers required grit and basic supplies, and the classroom mixed with outbuildings and dirt paths. The voice reflects rugged improvisation, local pride, and a warning to future teachers about authority and discipline.
Conflict of interest clouds MFAD airport panel meeting
A special Aug 6 MFAD meeting drew crowd and emotion amid allegations by board member Wallace Ryker about Airport Manager Joe Martin. Ryker, also maintenance foreman at Minter Field, questions Martin while serving on the board, prompting calls for clarity as election season nears with four candidates vying for MFAD seats.
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Kefi Paul
Masons
Knights of Columbus
Minter Field
Raymond Nelson
Wallace Ryker
Joe Martin
Ryker
MFAD
Martin
Raymond “Nelson
Riley Ashby
Shafter
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Alma
Ark
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Alanna
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Bailey Hill
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