Tobacco as Sedative Pleasure Revealed by Viennese Expert
A Viennese professor and narcotics expert contends that tea suits intellectuals while coffee appeals to athletes, and that a pipe or cigar calms the ego by fully engaging the senses. He argues nicotine matters little. aroma and taste provide the illusion of full occupation, offering psychological escape.
Expert 15 year old Dubuque weather prodigy shines from bedroom
Tom Churchill, a 15 year old Dubuque high school sophomore, forecasts weather with high accuracy. His work draws attention from local and national outlets and the National Weather Service, which estimates his accuracy at 90 percent. Churchill began in a school newspaper and built his own setup at home. He earned his first radio weather job at $2.50 a week and is sought after for substitute forecaster duties. His advice to pros is to look out the window more and rely less on computers.
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South Africa and American opinion in a time of crisis
Anthony Lewis argues that U S policy toward South Africa cannot be neutral as apartheid repression worsens, urging the Carter administration to couple rhetoric with concrete acts. He cites harsh detentions, unequal education funding, and rising black dissent, and notes insights from Andrew Young and Sen Dick Clark on using economic leverage and principled diplomacy. He stresses that US actions and messages, not words alone, shape South Africa's trajectory.
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Dick Clark
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Distaff New Year Resolutions Echoes From a 1976 List
A reflective note tracks a woman searching for last year's resolutions and discovering a desk full of dated scraps. She recalls dieting aims, assertiveness, organization, and boundary setting, then reads a rediscovered 1976 list ending with Do not lose this list. The piece ends with a quiet New Year mood.
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Did TV radio czar mismanage empire
Washington columnist exposes John C. Broger as head of a vast worldwide military broadcasting network. He allegedly favored evangelical projects, faced internal audits and an inspector general inquiry, with findings of mismanagement and lack of accountability at AFRTS and related offices. Broger denies misconduct while a senior Defense official notes inefficiency.
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ASDPA
William Greener
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