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When anti-gay bullying and free speech collide
As Congress revisits federal education policy, gay rights activists are pressing for the enactment of the Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013, which would prohibit harassment of students in public schools “on the basis of actual or perceived...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Civil Rights, Politics, Sex Crimes
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The wife stuff
They were hounded by reporters sicced on them by NASA. Forced to lay their lives open to Life magazine. Panted after by every newspaper in the country. It got so bad that the vaunted wives of the astronauts in the American space program — which...Tags: Lyndon B. Johnson, NASA, John F. Kennedy, Apollo Moon Mission (1961-1975), Science and Technology
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Patriot or traitor, Snowden driven by fear of government intrusion
Reuters(Reuters) - Edward Snowden dropped out of high school, tried Army Reserve training but quit after four months, and then became a security guard. Now at age 29, Snowden has become known worldwide as the man responsible for exposing vast surveillance...Tags: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Elections, National Government, Politics, Pomfret
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Hero or traitor, Snowden driven by fear of government intrusion
ReutersBy John Shiffman and Daniel Trotta June 10 (Reuters) - A high school dropout who became a whiz at information technology, Edward Snowden was the son of parents who divorced in 2001, the year he turned 18. Twelve years later, he would catapult to...Tags: National Government, Elections, Social Sciences, Politics, White House
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A twist in the tale of the Christian valedictorian
You’ve probably heard about the South Carolina high school valedictorian who tore up his prepared speech at graduation ceremonies and instead recited the Lord’s Prayer, to cheers and applause. But there is a twist in the tale of Roy Costner...
Tags: Separation of Church and State, Freedom of the Press, Human Rights, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Trusting Big Brother in the prolonged war on terror
Every time I drive between Baltimore and Washington and come upon those big, spooky National Security Agency buildings in Fort Meade, I have cinematic thoughts about what goes on inside. I imagine the best and brightest of surveillance nerds spying on...Tags: Tea Party Movement, Personal Weapon Control, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Gun Control
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Religion notes: Lake kids have variety of vacation Bible school programs to choose from this summer
The documentary film "Into Harm's Way" about Vietnam will be shown at 7 p.m. June 18 by the Justice and Peace Committee of The United Church of Christ at The Villages, 12514 County Road 101, Oxford. The documentary is based on the true story of the West...
Tags: Movies, Sports, Entertainment, Judaism, Separation of Church and State
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Obituary: Harvey H. Anderson
Harvey H. Anderson HARRODSBURG — Harvey H. Anderson Jr., 73, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, June 8, 2013. He was a son of the late Harvey Helm and Elizabeth Cordie Hardin Anderson Sr. He served during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army and was...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Army, International Military Interventions
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'Mad Men' recap: 'Favors'
For The Baltimore SunBob Benson’s secret is finally revealed. And, no, it’s not teaming with the NSA to spy on SC&P’s phone conversations. But before we get into that, let’s talk about Don helping someone else run from the military for a change....Tags: Mad Men (tv program), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest, National Security Agency, Wars and Interventions
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Vietnam-era vets lunch scheduled
MISHAWAKA -- Anyone who served in the military during the Vietnam War from Feb. 28, 1961, to May 7, 1975, is invited to a lunch at noon Thursday at the Yakety Yak Café, 701 W. Fourth St. The lunch has a buy-your-own format. For information, contact Jerry... -
Column: Vietnam vets deserve recognition
Some very thankful, patriotic folks are planning a celebration of the signing of the end of the Vietnam War. The planners hope for financial help to create this much-needed event, which will be Sept. 13 and 14 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. We are...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hanoi (Vietnam), World War I (1914-1918), Wars and Interventions
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Oops - Monsanto's Non-Approved GMO Crop Growing In Oregon and Farmers Are Scared
American wheat farmers sell most of their crops to customers in Japan and Europe and other nations that don't want their people eating genetically modified foods. And that's why a lot of wheat farmers are freaking out about news that a strain of...Tags: Genetic Engineering, Japan, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971)
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