Video Games Seen Beneficial for Youth at Harvard Conference
A three day Harvard Graduate School of Education event, partly funded by Atari, concluded that video games aid learning. Educators from several campuses argued concerns about games corrupting youth are unfounded, noting games foster intellectual skills and hand eye coordination while challenging players rather than dulling them.
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Harvard University
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Cambridge
Mass
Atari Corp
Are We Schizophrenic The Hypocrisy Of American Public Mood
A compact critique notes Americans simultaneously oppose and demand government action, taxes, deficits, welfare, defense, and energy choices. The piece argues public stance is contradictory across domestic policy and foreign affairs, framing the confusion as a test of national character and values.
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el Salvador
America
Readers Voice Questions Sunday Worship and Event Scheduling
A reader protests scheduling a May 20 1983 Bicycle Criterium at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, conflicting with church worship from 11 a.m. to noon. He urges planners to consider church schedules to boost participation and avoid excluding worshippers.
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Clinton D. Henderson
Shady Lane
Arms control with Russia risks repeating failed deals
The piece argues against new arms agreements with the Soviet Union citing evident violations of SALT and the 1975 biological weapons convention. It notes Moscow's cheating in Afghanistan Laos and Cambodia and questions the value of verification measures while urging caution before signing further pacts.
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Kremlin
Soviet Union
Moscow
U.S
East
West
Alexander Haig
A Faith Debate Between Atheism And God
A letter exchange contrasts atheism with belief in God. The writer argues intellectuals like Newton and Einstein believed in a Creator and urges the reader to examine evidence and consider Christ as revealed in the New Testament for personal reconciliation with God.
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C.H
God
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Blaise Pascal
Jesus Christ
Christ
Supreme Court ruling taxes Bob Jones for racial discrimination
The 8 to 1 decision stripped Bob Jones University of tax exempt status for its interracial dating policy. The columnist argues the ruling reflects liberal zeal and warns private institutions may lose privacy under state pressure to meet a broad, public standard.
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Supreme Court
Bob Jones
IRS
Bob Jones University
New York Times
Little League
Episcopal Church
Justice Burger
C.S. Lewis
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