Youth Morals Show Teens Parental Gaps And Conservatism
The national PTA reports findings from a survey of 23 899 elite 17 and 18 year olds listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students for 1975 76. It finds many hold conservative views on premarital sex and drugs with 74 percent never participating in sex and 57 percent not intending to until marriage while 11 percent have tried marijuana. The study also notes most do not drink and a large majority attend church and support equal rights without regard to race religion or sex.
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PTA
America
Outlawing Dog Hanging in Greenland Noted
The Wall Street Journal reports Greenlanders can no longer hang dogs after a hunter demonstrated the practice with a dead animal. A Swedish reporter photographed the event, triggering protest mail and prompting a provincial council to ban dog hanging.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Washington
Carter seeks public support for energy plan crisis message
President Carter urges Americans to accept higher energy costs and sacrifice to avert a national catastrophe. He pitches a stand by system of gasoline taxes as a symbol of determination and steps to rally Congress, saying the energy problem is a crisis without easy solutions.
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Senate
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Capitol
Letters to the Editor Defend the Bible and praise community unity
A reader defends a British scholar’s view of Jesus as meek and not a failure, arguing Christ’s love and sacrifice. The same letter condemns dissent, urging belief in Christ and questioning the writer. The page then thanks Athens groups for fostering international friendship and notes local emergency aid and fire relief efforts in Southeastern Ohio communities.
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Easter Sunday Messenger
Jesus
Christ
Athens Community Relations Commission
Commission
Athens
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Cartosis
International Wives’ Club
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Paroe
Connie Perdreau
Grosvenor St
Ohio
Richland Avenue
Plains
Albany
York Township
Brief letters to the editor invite reader participation
Community newspaper invites letters from readers on topics of general interest. Writers should sign the letter and provide a full address and telephone number for verification. The Messenger may shorten letters to fit space and improve readability.
Ohio Energy Department backs cabinet status for ERDA
Ohio Energy Resource and Development Agency staff support a bill to make ERDA a cabinetlevel department under Gov James A Rhodes, moving from a five member board to a director appointed by the governor. The measure, sponsored by Rep Thomas J Carney, awaits House Environment Committee action.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Energy Resource and Development Agency
Rhodes
ERDA
James A. Rhodes
Thomas J. Carney
Carney
Robert Ryan
Ryan
House and Environment Committee
Will Rogers on Raising Children and Gasoline Costs
Will Rogers quips that raising children drains resources now so they will support parents later, calling it a lost art. He notes adults deprive themselves to fund children’s needs, while questioning who will supply care in old age and jokes it’s always who will furnish the gasoline.
The World Ends Again A Tax Shelter Tale
A humorous tale centers on a group sheltering from an apocalyptic tax deadline. H&R Block predicted doom on April 15 while executives, oilmen, and investors await a safe exit. Block later revises the forecast to a new date June 15 1977 as the group watches Walter Cronkite for news.
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Washington
H&r Block
Block
Neiman-Marcus
United States
Four Seasons
CPA
Walter Cronkite
Walter
Rabin
Margaret Trudeau
Indochina POW accounting challenged by time and terrain
The commission finds no evidence that any American POWs from Indochina remain alive. It cites terrain climate loss and time as making accounting unlikely, noting information once available may no longer be recoverable due to time and physical change.
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Indochina Conflict
Indochina
The Continuing Case of Edgar Smith and Buckley
Summary of Edgar H. Smith confession in 1957 murder and 1960s kidnapping case. Letter from Edward N. Fitzpatrick criticizes William J. Buckley and calls for apology to victims. Discussion spans press figures, legal questions, and doubts about guilt and sentencing.
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William J. Buckley
Edgar H. Smith
Victoria Zielinski
Orban
San Diego
Smith
U.S
Mr. Smith
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