Big Statistics and the Risk of Misleading Numbers
The piece critiques reliance on grand statistics in public discourse. It flags inflated claims about road paving, firearm deaths, toy injuries, and infant mortality, noting data gaps and misattribution. It argues for cautious use of figures and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemus Ward
Hitler
Sierra Club
U.S
FBI
National Commission On Product Safety
United States
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Switzerland
Pat Nixon Leads Push For Day Care Bill Controversy
In Washington Pat Nixon as honorary chair of the Day Care and Child Development Council backs a two year fight for a vetoed day care bill. President Nixon calls the bill a long leap into the dark while critics accuse the White House of intransigence and high costs.
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Washington
Pat Nixon
Nixon
White House
Pat
One Fourth of Mankind China Crystallizes
Don Ockley and John Lane recount the Song dynasty 960 to 1279 in China. Neo Confucianism solidified, civil service exams prevailed, and culture flourished notably in landscape painting and movable type. Military strain and invasions by northern barbarians weakened the state until Mongol conquest under Kublai Khan united China in 1279.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Wang An-shih
Wang Mang
Pi Sheng
Mongolia
Genghis Khan
Russia
India
Persia
Europe
Kublai
Democrats Face Fiscal Famine In 1970s Two Party Struggle
ERNEST CUNEO argues the Democratic National Committee faces a cash crisis as tax policy and Hill opposition drain funds. Larry O'Brien battles for fundraising, while Treasurer Bob Strauss watches dwindling resources threaten primaries and a viable Nixon matchup. The piece warns that two major parties struggle to sustain a unified, stable system.
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Ernest Cuneo
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Larry O'Brien
O’brien
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
House Ways and Means Committee
Larry O’brien
King Lear
O'Brien
Democratic Party
Bob Strauss
National Committee
U.S
France
Italy
Baytown Sunmasthead Notes Staff and Publication Details
The Baytown Sun lists editor and publisher John Wadley and staff roles at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with publication details. The paper operates afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays, with mail and carrier rates listed and national representation by Texas Newspaper Representatives.
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Pred Hartman
John Wadley
Ann B. Pritchett
Preston Pendergrass
Dim Finley
Wanda Orton
Paul Putman
Dwight Moody
Leon Brown
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
P.O
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Three No Trump Debate Sparks Rubber and Duplicate Play
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss leading strategies against three no trump with West hand. They compare rubber bridge and duplicate play, noting heart and diamond leads affect declarer tricks and match points. The column presents a sample auction and asks readers what to bid after three spades, with a biblical verse at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
West
Jim
Declarer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Puntle
Ackross
Ags
Jack Anderson
The
Price Commission
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John Connally
Federal Power Commission
John Nassiskas
FPC
Nassikas
Karachi
Esso
Stanley Young
Pakistan
Iran
Army
Mundt
Karl Mundt
S.D
Senate
Statehouse
South Dakota
Central Associates
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Don Ockley
John Lane
Democratic War Chest
Baytown Sun
Associated Press
Republicatan
Ainers
By Oswald
James Jacoby
South ™ Dale
Jesus
John
NORTH
SOUTH
Aang
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