Language shifts from babytalk to punchy slang
A columnist laments pervasive babytalk in everyday speech from din din to marty and "hit the sack" phrases. He notes humor fading as childish terms spread, cites overuse in meals, calls, and phones, and closes with a puzzled, urgent urge to act against rampant linguistic change.
Conspiracy Trial Starts for Fremont Man in Drug Manufacture Case
Fremonter James Franklin Kibbee, 34, faces a July preliminary hearing on charges of conspiring to manufacture dangerous drugs. Arrested at his Fremont home on a no-ball warrant, he was arraigned in U S District Court with bail set at 15000. Co conspirators named include Robert Basey Karla Lyons and Roger Herrera linked to Daly City and San Francisco where the alleged operation occurred June 5 25 involving speed pills.
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California urged to avoid Nevada style casino gambling
California Attorney General Evelle Younger urged against legalizing casino gambling and off track betting. He released a task force study on gambling with findings that state lotteries and bingo cause minimal law enforcement issues, but cautions against legalization due to crime and budget concerns. He warned OTB presents legal and enforcement problems and advised waiting to observe New York results before acting.
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Weeping Brezhnev Leads Mourning for Soyuz 12 Cosmonauts
In Moscow hundreds of thousands filed past open coffins of Georgi Dobrovolsky Gladislav Yakov and Viktor Patsayev as Brezhnev wept openly. The cosmonauts lay side by side in catafalques adorned with red and black crepe. Funeral services are planned Friday in Red Square.
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California pollution bills pass Assembly in split vote
The California Assembly approved two pollution bills. One by Edwin L. Bergauthorizes private citizens groups and the attorney general to sue polluters. A second by James A. Hayes allows a court to order corporations to stop environmental damage. Opponents warned of harassment and endless lawmaking.
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