Skinner Box Sparks Fierce Debate Over Behaviorism
An upcoming book by B F Skinner triggers one of the era’s sharpest disputes between scientists and lay readers. The editorials argue Skinner’s operant conditioning could reshape society, while critics warn of brainwashing and loss of freedom. The piece notes Skinner’s lack of concrete programs and likens the controversy to a dispute over words.
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Charles Darwin
B. F. Skinner
Skinner
S. I. Hayakawa
Alfred Korzybski
Hayakawa
World of Animals drive through game preserve visit
A visitor recalls a drive through World of Animals near Dallas where animals roam freely outside cars. The piece notes rules about not rolling down windows and staying in vehicles while observing lions, rhinos, and other species, and mentions a petting zoo and African goods shop with a Born Free soundtrack.
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Batenn
Dallas
Africa
Evan
Canadian oil routes clash over Arctic pipeline costs
Washington reports a secret Canadian study disputes Nixon on Alaska to United States oil transport costs. It argues a Prudhoe Bay to Chicago pipeline via Canada would be cheaper than the Alaska route, with final figures around 2.5 billion dollars versus 3 to 5 billion for Alaska.
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Washington
U.S
Alaska
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Canada
Rogers Morton
Senate Interior Committee
Puget Sound
Prudhoe Bay
Chicago
Canadian Wilds
Nixon
Nicholas Begich
D-Alaska
trans-Alaska
Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details
The Baytown Sun lists executive editor Preston Pendergrass and managing editor Jim Finley with Wanda Orton as associate managing editor. Advertising roles include Paul Putman as advertising director and Dwight Moody as retail manager. the paper operates from 1361 Memorial Drive, Baytown Texas, with regular afternoon and Sunday editions and mail rates upon request. The notice appears to be a garbled masthead and imprint section.
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Preston Pendergrass
Jim Finley
Wanda Orton
Paul Putman
Dwight Moody
Leon Brown
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Swan, Inc
Memorial Driven
Romeo avoids pitfalls in a dramatic bridge play
In a bridge deal, Romeo contends with a risky line to slam as Juliet watches the dummy. He discards hearts and aims to locate East with the club king or jack, executes a trump sequence, ruffs hearts, and navigates a potential snag if West holds both the king and jack of hearts. The plan succeeds with precise play.
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Juliet
Romeo
East
Hearts
Jack of Hearts
West
Italy
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bridge bidding puzzle with South to move
In a bridge problem the auction starts Pass Pass You South with AI9742 Y2 OAK 1087 HAQ. Partner opens or overcalls and responds to 2 spades after your two diamond rebid. What is the correct move now and what would you do next?
Calomel dangers and facts about dietary carbs
Dear Dr Lamb explains calomel as a toxic mercury salt and urges avoiding “cleansing” the system. He notes mercury poisoning risk and clarifies why green stools don’t indicate bile changes. He also explains that carbohydrates from fruits vegetables and cereals sustain glucose without sweets and warns of temporary water weight loss from low carb diets.
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Dr. Lamb
Reader
Hewspaper Enterprise Assh
American resolve in economic warfare warned by Cuneo
In a column by Ernest Cuno, The National Whirligig argues the United States faces economic aggression from Europe and Japan. It warns protectionist trends and subsidies undermine American industry while praising U S defense and an export-led revival. It cites GNP near one trillion dollars and a 50 billion dollar debt as manageable.
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Ernest Cuneo
Washington
United States
Demosthenes
Athens
U.S
Europe
United Nations
West Germany
Japan
Bureau of Economic Warfare
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Treasury
Charles Walker
Meany
Walker
Mills
The
Baytown Sun
Associated Press
Inis
Berten Aft Slsa
Fred Hartman
John Wadley
Ann B. Pritchett
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James Jacoby
Haqd Waldekg Amz West
Lawrence E. Lamb
Geneva
Switzerland
Voutt
Sudsing Bar
Greenland
Thailand
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