Are colleges picking our pockets analysis
A Forbes article questions the value of college education amid rising costs and declining student outcomes. It cites Fordham sociologist Van den Haag and Berkeley psychologist Jensen on IQ concerns and notes the shrinking income gap between degree holders and high school graduates.
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West Germany
Forbes Magazine
Fordham University
Ernest van den Haag
Berkeley
Arthur Jensen
Forbes
Airline smoking ban on short flights approved by Congress
Congress approved a two hour or less flight smoking ban as part of the government funding bill. The rule, to take effect late spring for an initial two year trial, targets secondhand smoke in confined cabin spaces and follows Surgeon General and NAS findings linking involuntary smoking to disease.
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Squeaky Fromme’s Prison Escape Highlights Security Gaps
Lynette Fromme, 39, escaped Alderson Federal Prison for Women in West Virginia, was recaptured after two days. She has long been in a controlled unit for dangerous inmates and had been eligible for parole since 1985. The incident underscores security weaknesses and suggests parole is unlikely to be granted soon.
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West Virginia
Alderson Federal
Gerald Ford
Sacramento
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Sara Jane Moore
Ford
Ben
Charles Manson
The Canadian Accord Wins Narrow Approval Prospects
Washington and Ottawa back a deregulation pact that would form the world’s largest free trade area if ratified. It faces labor opposition in Canada and protectionist pressure in both countries, with key provisions on tariffs and industry protections phased in through 1989 and beyond. The agreement seeks cultural protections and harmonized standards while promising mutual gains for autos, lumber, newsprint, and finance.
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Progressive Conservative
Mulroney
South Carolina tax reform, playoff bids and funny letters
A columnist ruminates on a bill titled Property Tax Reform for SC sales tax hikes, critiques NFL playoff home field bias, and proposes point bids. Readers respond with jokes about a Willie Nelson concert, Smothers brothers, Hart and Jenrette, Bear Bryant, and caps worn indoors at dining spots.
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A Jewish Nightmare or Democratic State for Israel
Former Jerusalem deputy mayor Meron Benvenisti warned that Israel’s long occupation of Gaza and the West Bank created a core dilemma: can Israel remain a Jewish state while governing a large Arab minority and granting equal civil rights, or must it withdraw to preserve Zionist ideals. The piece cites CIA population figures showing a growing Arab presence and notes Israeli leaders’ tough policies amid ongoing violence. Knight Ridder Service
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