Teens want real news and better teen centered shows
Youth survey finds 57 percent read newspapers daily while 62 percent watch TV and 64 percent listen to radio two to four hours daily Yet teens want more optimistic local coverage less sensationalism and more teen written material They call for youth oriented radio discussions and more educational TV with teen actors and realistic stories Music remains the main draw for radio with rock shows lacking ads and chatter
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Nancy Gilbert
Youth Service
Dia
Susan Sheffield
Bedford
Iowa
Mary Delores Edelman
Columbia
S. C
H. Michael Hope
Portage, Mich
New Rochelle
N.Y
Mike Jefcoat
Greensboro
N. C
Syas Pat DeFilippo
Lansing
Mich
Tendency To Bottom Out In Firebird And Mustang Engine Swap Advice
Readers discuss suspension issues on a 1968 Firebird with rear bottoming over bumps and advise adding rear overload shocks or overload leaves. A separate letter questions swapping a 289 V eight into a 1965 Mustang, with expert noting transmission, brakes, wheels, and differential changes needed, suggesting trading Mustangs instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumped
Mike
Junior Miss Fears Feet May Never Be the Same
New York based America Junior Miss Jackie Benington, 18, reflects on her whirlwind tour after winning in Mobile Alabama. She discusses friends made, scholarship winnings totaling 14 000, upcoming Stanford plans, hobbies like sewing and photography, and a cautious view of youth rebellion as a sign of seeking change.
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Miss Fears
New York
America
Jackie Benington
Smile
Mobile
Ala
Jackie
Orcha Benington
Huntington Beach
Calif
Honduras
Marina High School
Stanford University
Bio
Manhattan
Nail-Biting Signals Inner Tension in Couple
Reader asks about nail biting by her boyfriend and inner strain. Advice suggests medical evaluation, possible testing by a geologist misread. ignore the habit for now. Separate note from Doris on leg skinniness and ballet style exercises. eating more advised for weight gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna
Doris
Tiny Tim and the Tomato Tale From The Needle
The Needle recalls Tiny Tim the television singer famed for sunny stages and quirky phrasing. He once joked about signing subgraphs and finding pulp dreams, reflecting a playful, impractical mood before practical effort became necessary.
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Tiny Tim
Tiny
Teens Seek New Ways to Impress in College Stunts
Teens across universities talk of stacking drink cans to set records, swamp drag racing in Florida Everglades, psychedelic tire trends, and a wave of quirky pop culture. West Coast seniors claim a 23 foot stack as a world record while bands and comedians tease the era.
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University of California
Florida Everglades
Frank Zappa
John Tavener
David Klein
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