Editorials and Odd Anecdotes From a Rural Post
A collection of reflections on faith and modern life contrasts with light military humor. It recalls the floods in southeastern Iowa and the town’s citadel status, then shares Keith Lord’s World War II tale of crossing the International Date Line twice, once yielding two Thanksgivings and the other a missing birthday.
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Keith
Pacific
Entrenched Prejudice Within US Churches Revealed by Study
UC sociologists Glock and Stark report five years of analysis showing clergy versus lay members on prejudice. Most leaders oppose discrimination, yet many members are biased and deny churches can challenge their views. Conservative theology correlates with higher prejudice and many devout Christians resist ethical progress.
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University of California
Charles Y. Glock
Rodney Stark
United States
Explorer Lindblad eyes long range tourism impacts
Lindblad a New York travel executive and conservationist warns that tourism to pristine areas could pollute ecosystems with debris and infrastructure. He chairs projects restoring Easter Island statues and an Inca ruin church in Peru while funding Galapagos conservation and planning new expeditions aboard the Lindblad Explorer and Golden Cachalot.
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New York
Wda
Antarctica
Easter Island
Lars-Eric Lindblad
New York City
Lindblad
Antarctic
Matto Grosso
Brazil
Galapagos Islands
Peru
Tierra del Fuego
South America
Seychelles Islands
Indian Ocean
Southern Pacific
International Fund For Monuments
Chinceros
Southa Island
An Triste da Cunha
Mombasa
Kenya
Seychelles
Bride Says Groom Receives The Ugly Treatment In Love Column
A quirky advice column discusses brides showing their true selves before weddings, noting husbands often overlook the "ugly treatment" as a bonding moment. It also wanders through trivia on deer, chili, twins, monocles, and a humorous Q&A about Pulitzer prizes and personal pride.
Record Showdown: Fishbein Violates Defensive Doubles in Masters
North holds K1075 and West IQ4 as bidding unfolds with North passing a potential diamond bid. Harry Fishbein, South, ignores a business double, pursues five clubs, wins six and scores 950 points after strategic ruffs and trumps, while West regrets a hunger-driven overcall.
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Harry Fishbein
New York Star
North
East
Fishbein
West
Ives Syndicate, Inc
DEAR ABBY Advice On Family Help And Sleep Talk
Abigail Van Buren offers guidance on family overload from constant grandchildren and in laws, advising a summit to cut laundry and babysitting duties, plus notes on a sleeping husband misnaming others and a messy ex-wife in a pending marriage plan. The column blends tips with caution about boundaries and relationship dynamics.
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Abby
Making a marriage work and avoiding a persistent ex
A reader asks how to stop an ex from bothering her long-time boyfriend with letters and clippings about reconciliation. Advice urges the boyfriend to ignore the ex and the materials, while the reader should stay out of the situation. The column includes a promo for Abby’s booklet and classifieds.
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Abby
Riverside
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