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The article focuses on increasing fascination for Jesus Christ among the young people in U.S. which has been described as the Jesus Revolution or movement. Generation X that has been constantly accused of tripping out or copping out with sex, violence and drugs, is now embracing the most persistent symbol of purity, selflessness and brotherly love. It discusses three groups namely, the Jesus People, the Straight People, and the Catholic Pentecostals who are contributing in the movement.

The article offers information on the episodes of Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Admiral Elmo Zumwalt as radical drive in the armed forces for humanizing the military life of American soldiers. The reform of military life is stated to be a necessity where the military strength is reducing because of the Vietnam War. It reports about the relaxed attitude of the Air Force where the interdependence of officer-pilots, enlisted crews, and mechanics has long been promoted to an informal closeness.

The article focuses on Black columnist William Raspberry, who is described by his colleagues as the 'Lone Ranger of Columnists.' Accordingly, his personal independence is reflected in what he writes that makes him the most respected black voice on any white U.S. newspaper. Raspberry is neither a Pollyanna nor a raging militant, but he considers the merits of the story rather than the ideology of any issue. He also posts a page that features stars such as Joseph Alsop and Joseph Kraft. It adds that Raspberry favors integration but he has consistently opposed school busing to achieve racial balance.

The article offers information on drug abuse and drug trafficking in the U.S. Recently, New York City police break up a thriving sidewalk traffic in heroin thereby apprehending three boys whose sales averaged 900 dollar a week. According to sociologist William Simon of the Illinois Institute for Juvenile Research even in the neighborhoods of the silent majority, there has been a staggering increase in the use of drugs. A survey conducted recently at a girls' high school in New York City revealed that 8 percent of the students confessed to being heroin addicts.