U S Silence on Torture Raises Moral Questions
A 1970s analysis argues the United States rarely acts to stop torture abroad. It cites Greece Chile Brazil and Portugal as examples of inaction despite calls for humanity. Amnesty International notes torture in about 60 nations with ongoing refusals to intervene.
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The Sunday Record lists Harry R. Horwitz as president and publisher Joseph A. Cooley as editor Bruce Huston Sunday editor William J. Rush as vice president general manager Frank N. Dobisky as managing editor William E. Coonley as editorial page editor
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Be Sure To Vote In The Critical Election
A call to voters to turnout despite fatigue, urging Americans to cast ballots to uphold democracy. The piece argues a high turnout would signal demand for honest governance and reject scandals like Watergate, stressing resilience and civic duty ahead of Tuesday’s election.
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Democrats Not a Band of Little Humphreys in Colorado Race
In Colorado Gary Hart asserts the incoming Democrats will not be a faction of Humphrey liberals. The piece argues big new federal programs need a President, noting voter mood favors restraint and anti-bigness. It cites Hart and Dale Bumpers as moving beyond old New Deal styles while seeking targeted federal aid and state initiatives.
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None Too Soon Energy Council Faces Toward Conservation
President Ford creates the Energy Resources Council led by Secretary Morton to shape national energy policy. The piece notes the challenge of public acceptance for conservation, cites John Sawhill’s departure, and urges Americans to observe energy rules amid a shift from cheap energy to difficult choices.
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Congressmen Dual Roles Blur Lines Between Law Practice and Office
Two Long Island Republicans Rep. Jack Wydler and Rep. Jim Grover faced scrutiny for merging law practice with congressional duties. Grover paid $203 monthly rent while the government covered $350 salaries and office costs. He supplemented two secretaries and employed Sam Markowitz at $20,000 annually, allegedly for party work. Wydler accepted donations from government contractors, raising questions about federal conflict rules.
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Light From the Cities Addresses Suburban Race Shifts
Don Oakley argues that suburban racial change is not a white only phenomenon as Blacks climb affluence ladders. He notes rising property values, shared goals for decent housing and schooling, and urges natural integration rather than forced, rapid desegregation which fuels conflict.
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Who Was Davy Jones and Why Is His Locker Down There
Readers ask about the origin of Davy Jones’s locker and sailors lore. The column surveys theories from Jonah’s whale to London tavern keeper to West Indian duppy and a feared pirate, noting the phrase has floated in seafaring slang for centuries.
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Some Thoughts on Leadership and Destiny
A compilation of quotations from Isaiah to Walter Lippmann on leadership, struggle, and light. Mentions divine light and fire, servants and slaves in pursuit of greatness, and the cost of progress through hardship.
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