Which students protest
A short Washington University study summary notes campus revolts mirror broader student activism. Richard Flacks findings show activists tend to come from higher income families with professional or academic fathers, sharing liberal views yet differing with them on Vietnam bombing and civil rights issues.
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Washington University
St. Louis
Missouri
Richard Flacks
University of Chicago
North Vietnam
Flacks
Shifting Terms in Civil Rights Debate Spark Confusion
The piece notes rapid changes in wording from de segregation to integration to separatism and then to black or Afro-American terms. It discusses activist origins, parental influence, and a shift in how terms shape public perception and discourse.
Florey Philosopher Critiques Pollster Influence in Maine
Clem Webster argues voters err by choosing wrong offices and pollsters decide winners. He laments government overreach and pollsters dictating public thought, recalling the old saying about Maine and national trends. The dialogue suggests tension in political control and forecasting.
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Clem Webster
Clem
Maine
Editorial letters on politics and campaigns in Andrews County
Community readers weigh in on national politics. Ed Doolittle and Clem debate media influence and voter manipulation. Zeke Grubb notes candidates under scrutiny for appearance and ads over substance as Reagan's image faces critique.
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Ed Doolittle
Clem
United States
Zeke Grubb
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Zeke
Andrews Week Highlights Pro Am Golf On Week Ahead
Golfers on scene for Pro Am Friday and weekend tournament in Andrews. Next week tennis players arrive for Highway 80 Tourney in Odessa. Fourth of July events planned with Miss West Texas pageant in Odessa and Pecos rodeo events beginning July 3.
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Andrews
Texas
McCamey
Big Spring
Sun
Monahans
Odessa
Pecos
State 4-H roundup shines on Texas youths and leaders
A reader recounts attending the State 4-H roundup at Texas A&M with 2000 plus youths aged 14 to 19. The event featured contests in Safety, Public Speaking, Nutrition, Sewing, Cattle Judging and Natural Resources, a Kyle Stadium barbecue, and a closing banquet with an Austin lawyer speaker. The column also rails at UIL and USL rules and notes local summer sports and community happenings in Andrews.
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Andrewsons
Texas A&m
America
Kyle Stadium
Texas
Austin
Trail Riders
Sheriff's Posse
Abilene
UIL
Rhea Williams
Supreme Court
Andrews
Larry Martin
Lynn Taylor
Local Visitors Summer in Elk Hart Golf Meet
Mrs Pearl Keesee is vacationing with her daughter and family the Martin Kamstras in Elk Hart Kansas. Mr and Mrs Jay Sherrard and their son Bob of Roswell NM visit this weekend with Bob Sherrard and other relatives Jay competes in the local golf tournament.
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Pearl Keesee
Martin Kamstras
Elkhart, Kansas
Jay Sherrard
Bobby del
Roswell, N.M
Bob Sherrard
Jay
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Mable
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