Dreamer finds bliss up north in Alaska with Jack
Dan Rather recalls Jack the Dreamer who moved to Alaska in 1957, quit his job, found a new home, and embraced wild life. The pair shared fishing and hunting on both coasts, and Rather reflects on Jack’s lasting happiness and love of Alaska’s wildlife and vast landscapes.
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Homecoming Party Insights From a Father and Son
A Dayton Daily News columnist recalls parties through a father son dialogue noting differences in memory between genders. The piece highlights details remembered by his wife and contrasts with his own recall. The event featured a Bud Light shortage and a hostess wearing a black or white dress.
All-Volunteer Force Bests Draft for Military Recruiting
The article argues against reviving conscription, stating drafts impose higher costs and turnover, lower productivity and motivation, and longer training. It cites high tech forces and RAND research, urging improving voluntary recruitment via pay, benefits, education paths, and online recruiting while avoiding a return to the draft. Beth Asch and John Warner are named experts.
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Talk magazine debuts with Tina Brown promising intimate American dialogue
The August premier of Talk aims to spark conversation amid shootings and football season. Tina Brown says the magazine will bring intimacy to the national conversation while highlighting top talkers like James Carville Alec Baldwin and Arianna Huffington. The piece critiques edgy content and accuses Talk of bypassing ordinary Americans and lowering standards.
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