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40 YEARS AGO

40 YEARS AGO

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• Mrs. Ernest Simon was hostess for the monthly meeting of the First Presbyterian Church Women’s Organization. Members present were Mrs.Milton Riggers, Mrs.Floyd Simon, Mrs.J.L. Thornbrough, Mrs. Gilbert Adler, Mrs. Buff Burtis, Mrs.Darrell Coit, Mrs.John Disharoom, Mrs. Roy Gibson, Mrs.

American Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric

(AP) – Since the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics.He told the Republican Jewish Coalition in 2015 that 'you want to control your politicians' and suggested the audience used money to exert control.
Vatican chatter about another anonymous epistle

Vatican chatter about another anonymous epistle

Vatican chatter about another anonymous epistle

Catholic cyberspace had a meltdown during Lent in 2022 as cardinals circulated a letter from 'Demos' – Greek for 'people' – an anonymous scribe claiming that 'this pontificate is a disaster in many or most respects; a catastrophe.
Democratic Presidential Primary studied

Democratic Presidential Primary studied

Democratic Presidential Primary studied

After reading a few news articles about the lower voter turnout in the Democratic Party’s Presidential Preferential Primary in Oklahoma on March 5, I wanted to place this election in proper historical context.
President Biden’s ‘lawfare’ joke

President Biden’s ‘lawfare’ joke

President Biden’s ‘lawfare’ joke

Why do so many Democrats and their allies in the media desperately want former President Donald Trump to stand trial before Election Day? The answer is simple: Because they think it will help President Joe Biden defeat Trump and win reelection.
Exercise can lower blood pressure

Exercise can lower blood pressure

Exercise can lower blood pressure

Dear Doctors: My blood pressure is just a tiny bit high. Does that really matter? My doctor said I should think about taking a blood pressure drug, but I’d rather try to bring it down naturally.I just read that doing isometric exercises can lower blood pressure. Do you know if that’s true?
Mom wants only child not spoiled

Mom wants only child not spoiled

Mom wants only child not spoiled

DEAR HARRIETTE: As a parent, I want to provide my child with everything she desires because she is my only one. However, I am concerned about the potential consequences of spoiling her.
Let’s talk about something sweet

Let’s talk about something sweet

Let’s talk about something sweet

LINN COUNTY, Iowa – The sap is running in Iowa and New Hampshire.No, not that guy. Besides, the Iowa and New Hampshire presidential contests were two months ago.This is a different kind of sap, and a different kind of March Madness.
Trump is subtracting, not adding

Trump is subtracting, not adding

Trump is subtracting, not adding

There's an ancient and accurate political adage: Elections are about addition, not subtraction. That's especially true this year, since the last two presidential contests have been extremely close.
Eating later may lower metabolism

Eating later may lower metabolism

Eating later may lower metabolism

Dear Doctors: I recently read about a study that says eating late makes it easier to gain weight. I would like to know more about that. I’ve been having success with weight loss by not eating after 6 p.m., and I wonder if the timing has anything to do with that.