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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1976
Page
19
A first person essay details a lifelong struggle with stuttering, the shame it causes, and the constant fear of embarrassment. The author compares stuttering to a looming truck, outlines coping tricks, and recalls childhood and school memories. He notes gradual improvement yet questions what it would be like to be truly fluent and free of the imp.
The article surveys stuttering across time and cultures, noting little consensus on causes and limited progress toward cures. About seven in every thousand people stutter, with varied intelligence. The piece discusses theories from nervous system to parental influence and highlights ongoing research amid persistent personal hardship.
Goodwill Industries expands into auctions to meet competition from garage sales. Donated items resold at events by handicap workers at rehabilitation centers fund wages and local Goodwill programs. Offices open 8 to 5 daily with Saturday half day.
The new Guinness World Records hall in the Empire State Building highlights the longest apple peel the world’s largest hamburger and the most expensive shoes. It features human feats sports nature space science animals plants arts and the mechanical world with displays updated as new records are set. Norris McWhirter co authored The Guinness Book of World Records helped create the exhibits.
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