The Senator Claude Pepper Five Act Rise to Power
A portrait of Claude Pepper's political while personal life shows repeated defeats and comebacks leading from Florida state office to the U.S. Senate and finally the House. Pepper's career spans five major runs, including defeats in 1934 and 1950, and culminates with a late House victory in 1962 and a lasting legacy after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Pepper
Florida
Washington
State House
US. Senate
U.S
Pepper
U.S. Senate
Fdr
Harry Truman
Senate
House
Capitol
The Boom Car Era And The Loud Music Age
A humorous look at how loud music from boom boxes and cars affects parents and public spaces. It notes parents lose hearing, presidents cue their ears, and cities consider ordinances to curb loud car stereo culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Dear Abby Vending Change at University of Virginia
A Dear Abby column notes vending machine changes at the University of Virginia switching from cigarettes to condoms urged by Dr. Richard Keeling student health director with comment on health implications. The second letter from Hurting in Sunnyside asks about premarital sex and Abby advises ending the relationship citing value of waiting for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Action On Smoking and Health
University of Virginia
Richard Keeling
Keeling
Tobacco Country
Abby
Sunnyside
The Simpler Truths Behind Teenage Pregnancy
A column reflects on motherhood and teen pregnancy through a Mass memory and the Visitation feast. It argues for kindness to pregnant teenagers, cites Mary as a 15 year old mother, and urges supportive attitudes rather than ridicule.
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Betterway
Idary
Jesus
Elizabeth
John
the Baptist
Israel
Mary
Joseph
Christ
God
Jerusalem
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Mark Patinkin
Sevastopol
Ukraine
Soviet Union
Moscow
George Bush
Maryland
California
Erma Bombeck
Canada
P.O
Mount Morris
Ill
St. Jude’s Church
Elyria
Tom Peters
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