A Matter of Vowels in Australian Speech
In this critique of Australian English the piece argues most Australians are reluctant speakers with flat tonality. It traces linguistic history from Strine to Nino Culotta and notes Greek and Italian migrants enriching expression while warning against a final Identikit stereotype.
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Australia
Jean
West
Light Brigade
Vlaundry
Lord Casey
Science Teachers Association
Strine
Sydney Baker
Ramson
England
United States
Afferbeck Lauder
Nino Culotta
What is a typical young American
A reporter visits a Pennsylvania camp and talks with about 120 high school and college students. The piece explores youth during a time of Vietnam concerns, draft anxiety, and shifting values. It notes the mix of independence, career focus, and family influence, with varied views toward politics and social norms.
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State Capitol
Iron and Steel Works
John Harris
Louisburg
Louis XVI
New Columbua
Muncy
Hughesville
Picture Rocks
Tivoli
Washington
Harrisburg
United States
Eugene McCarthy
Chicago
Richard Daley
Vietnam
Ohio
Acs
National Guard
Thien Defies Negotiation as Viet Cong War Shifts
Brian Crozier concludes his exclusive interview with Dr Ton That Thien South Vietnam’s Information Minister. Thien denies Viet Cong victory stresses defections prove morale woes and outlines plans to expand Chieu Hoi defector program and international information efforts while urging Western support.
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NLF
North Vietnam
Dr Thien
Vietnam
Saigon
West
South Vietnam
Brian Crozier
Ton That Thien
Crozier
Thien
Weigh the benefits of self government
Letter writer questions what concrete gains the average citizen gets from state governments. He asks what citizens of various states receive beyond higher taxes and repeated government-financed costs and wonders if state governments have outlived their function.
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T. BE. Foulkes
Help for the Aged and Canberra Senior Citizens Club
Letter from H Francis, president of the Canberra Senior Citizens Club, complains that TAB funds go to the club’s board of management rather than members. He notes 168 members pay 50c yearly, 5c for tea, and that an $81 light bill and a supervisor cost cut into pensioners’ funds. He urges funds be used for member activities.
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Canberra
Raffles
Housie
Atalla
Soc
Board of Management
Lindh
Swanmuunny
H. Francis
Senior Citizens Club
Turner
Governor General Lord Casey Leaves Canberra on Northern Tour
The Governor-General Lord Casey and Lady Casey depart Canberra for an official visit to Mt Isa and Northern Queensland. Also leaving Government House are Lord and Lady Todd and Mr and Mrs J J Sweeney.
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Lord Casey
Casey
Canberra
Mt Isa
Queensland
Todd
J. J. Sweeney
Government House
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