John R. Graham Publisher Quote in Freedom Newspaper
A Vermont Royster Freedom Newspaper feature honors publisher John R. Graham with a quoted maxim about journalists' duty to their country and loyalty to the nation over governing authorities. The piece frames Graham as a steadfast voice for public conscience.
Kemp declines presidential bid reshaping 1996 race
Kemp, former housing secretary and New York congressman, opts not to seek the Republican nomination. He would have attracted cross party appeal and championed enterprise zones while urging minority outreach. His absence leaves a reshaped field as supporters note his infectious optimism about the American Dream.
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Burying hatchet with Hanoi signals step toward normal ties
The United States and Vietnam sealed a pact in Hanoi to advance diplomatic normalisation, including resolving financial claims and resuming liaison offices. The agreement unfreezes Vietnamese assets and allows new offices in Hanoi and Washington, while MIAs remain a contentious issue.
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Benjamin A. Gilman
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Smithsonian probes end of World War II exhibit curbs
Cal Thomas argues Smithsonian scaled back a controversial atomic bomb exhibit after veterans groups blamed bias. He defends Truman decision as saving lives, cites McCullough biography and Stimson quotes, and condemns political correctness in rewriting history.
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Kemp's Departure Sparks Regret Over Civility in Politics
Jeff Greenfield reflects on Jack Kemp not running for president and laments the loss of civility and hopeful, constructive debate in U S politics. Kemp opposed 187 in California and urged Republicans to stand with Martin Luther King Jr. 35 years ago, a stance many within his party resisted.
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Jeff Greenfield
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Abortion debate letter condemns clinic violence
A River Bend reader, Lou Colombo, argues abortion harms the unborn child and questions the ethics of late term procedures. He condemns both anti abortion violence and violence inside clinics while urging pro choice advocates to weigh the consequences for the fetus.
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Angry letter attacks Shinsky over 5 percent insult
A reader fires back at Jerry Shinsky for an insult filled letter to the Forum. The response defends Southern residents and Ohio Maryland and West Virginia folks, chiding Shinsky for misreadings and bigoted language. The writer asserts North Carolinians welcome diverse views and ends with a light rebuke and God loving those involved.
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Dan’t Boone
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