Teens Say Drug Problem Is Serious Across the Nation
A nationwide teen poll shows over half of 1000 youths view drugs as a very serious issue, with marijuana seen as most appealing. Respondents urge stricter enforcement and preventive programs, support for clinics with treatment plus psychiatric help, and debate whether free or controlled drug access is desirable. The survey notes regional variations and concerns about addiction and crime.
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Atlanta
Westchester
Margaret W
Lancaster
Ohio
Randy Katz
Cheltenham
Ft. Wayne
Ind
David Stoner
Irvington
N.J
Jean Fink
Miami
Fla
Kathy Gye
Louisville
Cindy Hable
le Seur
Minn
Parents and Teens Learn Empathy in Tough Moments
A reader laments parental jokes about teen worries and urges gentler responses. An eighth grade memory shows the impact of ridicule and the comfort of sympathetic acts like a bra gift. The piece invites teens to share what irks them most, offering a $10 prize for the best letter to Aileen at Rockefeller Plaza.
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Aileen
Rockefeller Plaza
New York
Carol Burnett
CBS
Garry Moore
Durward Kirby
Today In History shows world events across 1968 date
On February 27 events span 1900 Battle of Paardeberg British victory and Union of South Africa creation. Other notes mark Dampier’s discovery in 1700, Longfellow’s birth in 1807, Rangoon–Mandalay railway in 1889, Reichstag fire in 1933, U S planes in Indochina 1944, Iwo Jima airfield role 1945, Kin Kong poisonings in New York ten years earlier, Khrushchev China-US ideological talks five years ago, and Hoffa jury-tampering case one year ago.
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Associated Press
Paardeberg
Africa
Union of
Burma
Rangoon
Mandalay
Berlin
Reichstag
U.S
French Indochina
Iwo Jima
Island
New York
Seven by Royal Shakespeare in Stratford season
Royal Shakespeare Company plans seven April to November productions in Stratford on Avon. Peter Hall, artistic director, will assign staging to guest artists due to movie commitments. New productions include Julius Caesar, King Lear, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Troilus and Cressida, Much Ado About Nothing, Doctor Faustus, and revivals of As You Like It.
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Stratford-On-Avon
Royal Shakespeare Company
Peter Hall
Julius Caesar
King Lear
Troilus
Cressida
Marlowe
Doctor Faustus
Unusual Blueprints Created By Students
Industrial design students in three colleges produced year 2000 blueprints. At the University of Cincinnati a modular home expands with family size. automated food prep, ordering, storage, and disposal systems. at Philadelphia College of Art they designed soft tubs and sinks and a self cleaning floor with vacuum or water removal. a mechanized information unit responds to verbal commands. Illinois designers proposed wall folding sinks, a gas fired home incinerator, and a centralized air powered kitchen, with Armco Steel backing to turn ideas into reality.
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University of Cincinnati
University of Illinois
Armco Steel
Maine debate hosts 20th annual high school tournament
The 20th annual high school debate tournament drew 39 Maine and New England schools to the University of Maine. Teams competed in varsity and novice rounds with powerhouses Edward Little and Holyoke clashing with out-of-state entrants. Academy observers noted Holyoke’s novice pair, Darlene Quenneville and Helene Fortier, winning two debates. Field Day Queen Annette Rioux was chosen on Feb. 19 with two senior court members, Pamela Hebert and Jean Caron, named. The queen will preside at May 26 Field Day.
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Annette Rioux
Maine
University of Maine
New England
Marie Joseph Academy
Edward Little Hig School
Holyoke
Mass
Academy
Darlene Quenneville
Helene Fortier
Biddeford
Winthrop High
Old Town High
Holyoke High
Stephensoe
Martin Rioux
Mount Vernon Ave
Augusta
Pamela Hebert
Emil Hebert
Parsons St
Northampton
Jean Caron
Francis Caron
High St
Baltic
Conn
Largest creature ever to live on earth is the blue whale
A natural history note identifies the blue whale as the largest animal ever to inhabit Earth, surpassing all other known creatures in size and mass. The fact highlights marine megafauna as a benchmark for ancient and modern biodiversity.
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Earth
Questions for Mike Lamm on autos and PCV guidance
Readers ask if brands differ in oil plugs filters and tires. Mike Lamm says stick to one oil brand, heat range matters for plugs, some filters are inferior, and tires require careful selection. Do not remove the PCV valve as it is illegal and harms idle and intake without a replacement. Regular PCV maintenance per manual is essential.
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Mike
Ancient Britannica advice on curing a cold by bed rest and warm spirits
A note from early encyclopedias suggests treating a cold with simple home care, urging readers to stay in bed and drink warm spirits. This reflects historical medical beliefs about rest and warmth as remedies, contrasting with modern evidence-based guidance.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
World Almanac notes Muhammad’s hegira as Islam’s founding
The World Almanac states Islam, Arabic for submission, commemorates Muhammad’s hegira from birthplace to Medina, marking the religion as one of the world’s major faiths. The entry aligns the calendar with Anno Domini dating and highlights its longstanding historical context.
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Mohammed
Medina
Svetlana Mishoff Names Dilemma Sparks Reader Letters
Hollywood curiosity centers on Svetlana Mishoff a Russian born actress of Rosemarys Baby fame. Readers propose Americanized names and ponder if Svetlana should change it. After reviewing dozens of suggestions she defends her name saying readers remember it and nothing needs changing.
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Hollywood
Svetlana Mishoff
Lana Turner
Natalie Wood
Svetlana
Rosemary's
Preeaige
Associated Press
Vietnam
Yugoslavia
Miss Mione
New Yorker
Karen Kirk
Corinne Christian
Julie Jones
Sue Miller
Boone
Iowa
Jayne Lamarr
Glasgow
Scotland
Stella Frederickson
Connecticut
Cindy Summers
U.S
Germany
Lana Crane
Pleiku
Nancy Lynn
Bong Son
Peggy Summers
DMZ
Korea
Roanoke County
Salem
Lana Hoff
Gloria Hall
Helen Hardy
Christine Wells
Sandy Stones
Julie Johnson
Tammy Ford
Center fights government secrecy with free information
The Ol Center, expanding from a small budget to a Washington branch, provides free expert testimony on freedom of information for public meetings and government hearings. Director Fisher notes officials guard their work at lower levels, while plans for a two story center near the journalism school envision a library auditorium study areas office space and a media museum.
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Washington, D.C
Columbia Center
Fisher
Madagascar
Balding Fisher
Ol Center
The
University
Journalism School
Origin and measures behind common expressions
The piece explains that start from scratch comes from racing marks scratched on ground with challengers getting different starting points. It notes the yard was once defined as the length of Henry I's arm. It also states hydrogen makes up about 90 percent of matter in the universe.
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Henry I
Nostalgia Colors TV Night With Lucy and Friends
AP TV columnist notes a nostalgic TV night with Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance reuniting with Joan Crawford for a charity sketch, Danny Thomas performing a nightclub act, and a Carol Burnett Show revival of 1937 era material. Andy Griffith plans Mayberry R F D move with Ken Berry, Smothers Brothers reshuffle, and Dean Martin summer showcase. Recommended: Red Skelton Hour pantomime.
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New York
Lucy
Viv
Danny
Carol
Garry
Durward
Lucille Ball
Vivian Vance
Vivian
Joan Crawford
Miss Crawford
Danny Thomas
NBC
Thomas
Edgar Guest
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Gilbert Youth Service, Inc
Royal Shakespeare
By M.A. Petti
Philadelphia College of Art
Teen Scene
Field Day
Caroline Marie
St. Louis High School
Christian Action
St. Francis College
John Taligiabue
Robert M. Chute
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Lewiston
Mike Lamm
Teeners
Michael Lamm
World Almanac
Ka Loree We
Hong Kong
Cynthia Lowry
AP Television
Mas
Andy Griffith
Ken Berry
Griffith
George Lindsey
Goober
Will
Smothers Brothers
Pat Paulsen
Glenn Campbell
Campbell
Arkansas
Dean Martin
Joey Heatherton
Frank Sinatra Jr
U.N
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