Life in Jerusalem Prized for Quiet Routine Amid Fear
A Life in Jerusalem reveals how daily life continues despite bombings and a siege. Shops reopen within hours, security checks are routine, and residents accept the threat as part of life, with Mayor Kollek noting Israelis work to get by and feel safer than New York in many ways. The piece contrasts dramatic attacks reported in media with ordinary streets, buses, and parks where people mingle and daily business proceeds. It highlights uniforms, armed guards, and bag inspections as normal, shaping a distinct social climate.
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Teddy Kollek
Jerusalem
New York
Israel
Professor teaches nutrition with multimedia and stunts
Syracuse University nutrition associate professor Dr. Sarah Short uses dramatic methods to energize students. Surprising entrances, color slides, lasers, and costumes aim to boost enthusiasm and retention in a course that tripled enrollment since 1967. She travels to Upstate Medical Center part time and draws interest from the Agriculture Department for outreach.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Sarah Short
Syracuse University
Dr. Short
Upstate Medical Center
United States Department of Agriculture
College For Human Development
Impersonator sues People over drag queen claim
Jim Bailey a Judy Garland impersonator filed a 15 million dollar libel suit in federal court alleging that People magazine depicted him as a drag queen in a Sept. 30 article. The suit names Time Inc and author Joe Modzelewski as defendants. Bailey accuses the piece of defamatory portrayal of his personal life and profession.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Jim Bailey
Judy Garland
Bailey
People
Time, Inc
Joe Modzelewski
A future race of centenarians
Tulsa based wire service interview cites Dr. Leonard Hayflick of Stanford arguing aging is biologically programmed and life expectancy may rise to about 125 130 years if diseases are cured. He warns social consequences must be addressed before altering the biological clock and notes current funding around four million dollars annually is insufficient.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Leonard Hayflick
Stanford University
School of Medicine
Hayflick
Notary publics to serve longer four year terms
Bennington County Clerk Elizabeth King says notary publics will move from two to four year terms with a fee increase from 3 to 10 dollars. Notices of extended terms are being mailed and interested individuals can apply through the county clerk's office. The current two year terms expire February 10, and new four year terms begin then.
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Bennington County
Elizabeth King
Banner
Superior Court
World airline traffic growth at 4 percent in 1974
United Nations reports ICAO data show 505 million passengers and 399 billion passenger miles carried by airlines in 1974, up slightly under four percent from 1973, marking the slowest growth since 1958.
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United Nations
UPI
International Civil Aviation Organization
Decline in December 1974 Northside Drive traffic in Bennington
Vermont Highway Department figures show December 1974 traffic on Northside Drive fell 26.6 percent from December 1973, with a 12 month average down 10.3 percent. Recorders in Bennington Shaftsbury and Pownal mostly declined, despite December gains on some Route 9 and local roads. The new road likely redirected traffic, and December counts were incomplete on the new route.
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Northside Drive
Bennington
Vermont Highway Department
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Recorder
Saturday puppet workshop delights over 120 children
Last Saturday at the Recreation Center more than 120 youngsters joined the first session of the Youth Performing Arts Program. Classes run in two sections 9 to 10 and 10 to 11 with puppets made from papier mache socks buttons and glue. Volunteers are needed for supervision and donations of scrap materials are welcome at the center.
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Recreation Center
Rec. Center
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