Education for Life Not the Pros in College Sports
A 1906-echoing critique argues college sports have become a big business harming student ethics. Reform proposals include paying players, restricting freshmen, trimming games, and ensuring graduation, urging universities to prioritize education over pro football and basketball success.
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Joe Paterno
Penn State
Harry Edwards
Uc-Berkeley
NCAA
University of Wisconsin
Frederick Jackson Turner
Turner
Princeton
Rutgers
Duke University
North Carolina State University
USA Today
Paterno
Southern Methodist University
University of Nevada At
Thomas Luken
Ohio
Warning to Kids Cod Liver Oil Is Coming Back
A syndicated Los Angeles Times column argues nutrition varies by individual tolerance and cautions against blanket food fads. It notes osteoporosis links to manganese in meat, the rise of fish oil campaigns, and suggests a balanced varied diet rather than overreliance on supplements.
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Bill Walton
University of California At San Diego
National Academy of Sciences
Cracks and Costs Mark U S Interstate System
The editorial notes Eisenhower envisioned a nationwide interstate network with connected superhighways and no traffic lights. It marks its 30th anniversary, cites $26.3 billion plan and over $100 billion spent, calls for $75 billion to repair 18 000 miles, cites benefits and urban sprawl concerns.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
America
Thought For Today Quote About Children
A concise aphorism notes that children bring comfort in old age and speed that arrival, credited to Anonymous. The line reflects a universal view on family and aging.
Community gratitude note to responders in Aiken
I H Ricks and family thank Annete Bell Emma Parnell Mary Barber the Aiken Paramedics ICU and Emergency Room Staff Dr Don Pennington and others for aid during a recent cardiac emergency in Aiken South Carolina. The family expresses appreciation for professional calibre and compassion at 435 Hillcrest Road.
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Annette Bell
Emma Parnell
Mary Barber
Aiken
Don Pennington
I. H. Ricks and
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address for publication. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Typed letters are preferred and all may be edited for space and clarity.
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Aiken Standard
P. O
Aiken
S.C
Pat Robertson's push into 1988 race sparks political clash
Washington reports on Pat Robertson's possible presidential bid stirring protest from liberal groups led by People for the American Way and triggering comments from Education Secretary William Bennett. The piece notes Robertson's business empire, his TV outreach, and Buchanan's critique of his claim to religious endorsement while recounting a 1985 hurricane claim linked to his followers' prayers.
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Washington
Marion
Pat) Robertson
Norman Lear
Archie Bunker
Robertson
People
The
American Way
Pat Robertson
William Bennett
Bennett
Marian Anderson
Daughters of the American Revolution
People For the American Way
John Buchanan Jr
Congress
Buchanan
Ashley Sees It and TV Talk Themes in Fun Parade
The column surveys Willard Scott’s sassy quip about NBC executives and reveals TV anchormen salaries from the New York Times. It quips about a crust of wit from a D H Lawrence catalog intro and hints at classroom antics and Andrew Poole’s joke on quote-unquote usage.
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Progress
University of Missouri
George Bush
Jack Kemp
Paul Laxalt
Sen. Helms
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Gloria
Virginia
New England
Ashley
Willard Scott
Nbc-Tv
NBC
New York Times
Brokaw
Jennings
Peter
the Times
Thomas Earp
D. H. Lawrence
Lawrence
Thomas
Mr. Jones
Andrew W. Poole
City Council
County Council
Board of Architectural Review
Patrick Henry
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