Editorial: Andropov and J.R. Mozingo Deaths
Two obituaries note the deaths of Yuri Andropov and J.R. Mozingo. Andropov’s passing is tied to Cold War power shifts and Soviet brutality, while Mozingo’s death deeply affects Wasco, as residents share in the family’s grief and seek comfort through faith. Reverend Fox urges prayers for the Mozingo family.
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Yuri V. Andropov
U.S
Ronald Reagan
Andropov
Joseph Stalin
Laverenti Beria
Secret Police
KGB
Beria
Stalin
Yuri Andropov
Iron Curtain
Wasco
J.R. Mozingo
Charles Wedel
J.R
Mozingo
William M. Fox
Everyday Olympics and the power of personal greatness
An essay extols the Winter Olympics and TV’s role in showcasing excellence. It links Olympic self discipline to everyday life, urging individuals to pursue personal growth beyond routine duties, finding pride in striving and self defined achievement rather than medals.
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Sarajevo
Olympic Network
Weratt
America
Shafter couple thanks editor for Hawaii trip prize
ee Tareen welcomes the editor’s award of a Hawaii trip for him and his wife Marilyn. They have lived in Shafter 36 years and run a local business for 29 years, praising Shafter merchants and expressing gratitude for the opportunity.
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Hawaii
Marilyn
Shafter
Mail order brides from Asia attract aging American men
A 1904 Los Angeles Times Syndicate piece notes rising magazine ads for Asian brides for American men, citing mail order services, visa trends, and concerns about exploitation. It discusses middle aged and divorced seekers, subservient image, and a Filipino market, with a case of a manipulated union and a critic’s view on Western women.
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America
Wall Street Journal
Philippines
United States
Asia
The Secret Ballot and the Fight for Free Voting
Senator Jim Ellis argues the secret ballot safeguards freedom and government control. The piece traces voting history from Ancient Greece to the Australian ballot, warns against mail voting, and questions whether turnout and secrecy can survive under modern reforms.
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Jim Ellis
San Diego
California
Massachusetts
Victoria
Australia
U.S
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Tareen
Paul Harvey News
Commentary By
Paul Harvey
Virginia
Detroit
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Richardson Report
Senator H. L. Richardson
North
Ae Ee
Kenny Smith
Virginia Taylor
Ted Hammack
Rita Webb
Karen Wedel
Mom
Dennis Armstrong
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