1970 Crime by Under Fifteen Draws Little Attention
In Washington a 10-year-old gunman faced a gang control unit officer after firing at a rival. The year’s estimate puts major crimes by children under 15 at about 18,000 nationwide. Reports describe rape, abduction, and deadly abuse involving youths aged 7 to 13 in various cities.
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Washington
Philadelphia
San Francisco
National Institutes of Health
NIH
FBI
America
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Widening Sponsorship Model Aims to Benefit Dominican Village
Save the Children Federation Tan and the Community Development Foundation launch a pooled sponsorship plan in Hipolito Valley Dominican Republic to aid 1000 children under 15. Sponsors receive child profiles and can correspond while half funds go to village wide projects and half directly to child focused efforts.
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David L. Guyer
Save the Children Federation
Community Development Foundation
Hipolito Valley
Mountain Frontier
Dominican Republic
Guyer
Child violence debate noted by officials and experts
The Athens Messenger piece discusses rising child violence claims with cautions from police, statisticians, and Yale expert Dr. Albert Solnit. It cites District arrests in 1969 70 and comments from Lt. Jenkins and Sgt. Smith on causes and regional differences.
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Albert Solnit
Yale University
Chicago
Philadelphia
Jenkins
Edward Smith
Smith
Solnit
Daily
Dr. Solnit
Abby Says Burden and Booby Prize Increases
A reader laments oversized bosoms causing discomfort and social strain. She battles ill fitting bras and weighs breast reduction surgery while noting a husband’s fixation on others. She envies smaller bosoms and seeks Abby’s guidance.
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Abby
Area Couple Weds In Kenney Memorial Church
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Poches announce their marriage after a Spring ceremony at Kenney Memorial Church. The bride Nina Wolfe, daughter of Arnold Wolfe of Athens, married in a ceremony conducted by Rev. David Holdren with music by Mrs. Jaanita Wigal.
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Michael Poches
Athens
Kenney Memorial Church
Nina Wolfe
Arnold Wolfe
Alex Poches
Jacksonville
David Holdren
Jaanita Wigal
Speaking Of Your Health Experts Without Training
Dr Lester L Coleman warns against taking televised medical claims at face value and urges relying on one’s own doctor. He notes contraceptive pill safety, the limits of authority from nonexperts, and the value of professional patient-doctor judgment. He discusses amniotic fluid studies predicting sex and birth abnormalities and offers a heart booklet for 25 cents.
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Lester Coleman
Lester L. Coleman
M.D
Garden Club and Community Groups Meet in Athens Area
Area Club News covers The Plains Garden Club hosting at Athens Mental Health Center with flower naming contests and demonstrations. Athens Senior Citizens meet at City Hall for pot luck and bingo with 38 members. Bethany Goodwill Club plans a September trip. Cora Biddle heads to Cleveland and Myrtle Beach relatives.
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Athens Mental Health Center
Plains Garden Club
Edward Mizicko
Richland Garden Club
Violet Bryan
Plains Therapy
Earle McGraner
City Hall
Athens County
Bethany Goodwill Club
Wilson Park
Cora Biddle
Richland Ave
Cleveland
North Carolina
Paulley’s Island
Myrtle Beach
Couple Plans Fall Nuptials for Maureen O'Malley and Michael Miller
Mr and Mrs Robert OMalley of Cleveland Heights announce the engagement of their daughter Maureen to Michael B Miller of Bethesda Route 1 The couple plan an October 14 wedding at Saint Margaret Marys Church South Euclid Maureen is an Ohio University home economics graduate Michael a former Shade Elementary School teacher and current Jerome Miller Sons employee.
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Robert O'Malley
Cleveland Heights
Maureen
Michael B. Miller
Bethesda
Morristown
Ohio University
Jerome Miller Sons
Martins Ferry
Saint Margaret Mary's Catholic Church
South Euclid
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Eugene Stevens
Nelsonville
Brenda Sue
Michael Arnott
William Arnott
Coolville
SCF
Federation
U.S. State Department Advisory Committee On
International Union For Child Welfare
American Council of Voluntary Agencies For Foreign Service
International Council of Voluntary Agencies
Norwalk
Connecticut
the Athens Messenger
District of Columbia
J. R. Jenkins
Abigail van Buren
Big
Altho
Herman
Palm Springs
Volved
Surgeon General
United States
Mrs
Dianna Wolfe
Ronald Poches
Tommy Bryan
Charles Mecum
Ermy Ballinger
Nell Webb
June Hunter
Judy Wiseman
Rita Byron
Lyann Byron
Logan
Logan, Ohio
Hardy
A SY Filmball I
E. State St
A. V
Mass
H. V.B
Area Club News
Gaye Uen i
Nelsonvalle
Furniture Middleport
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