New Dictionary Adds Slang From Modern American Speech
A feature on Merriam Webster expanding slang with terms like ecocide Jesus freak imploit sexism transsex stun gun antinatalist urbicidal Afro-Saxon job action right on tripsit cold rodder Custerism sky hitching body language crazies cherry pick brawn drain and more. It notes these words emerge from cities and societies and may filter into everyday use.
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New York
Walter Winchell
Merriam- Webster
Winchell
U. S
David Replogle
Merriam
Noah Webster
Jesus Freak
They’ll Do It Every Time and the New Phrasing Ahead
A satirical preview lists terms in a punchy survey of trends from desegregation to new slang. It notes the UN represented Red Chinese, the uni sex look, political gasbaggery, and a changing job market with computer aided hiring.
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U.N
Boy Writes Nixon for Brother Transfer to California
Modesto report details 13 year old Ricky Johnston sending a letter to President Nixon requesting the Army move his 18 year old brother Spec 4 Robert Johnston from Fort Eustis Virginia to San Francisco California to be nearer their ailing mother Mrs Shirley Pitts. A presidential aide phoned Ricky and informed him the President was moved by the appeal and less than an hour later Robert Johnston called to confirm the transfer news.
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Modesto
Calif
Ricky Johnston
Nixon
Army
Virginia
California
Ricky
Robert Johnston
Fort Eustis
Presidio
San Francisco
Johnson
Shirley Pitts
HEW Booklet Debunks Welfare Myths in New Pamphlet
The HEW released Welfare Myths vs Facts, refuting beliefs that welfare fosters liquor use, big cars, illegitimate children, or fraud. It cites surveys showing most welfare mothers spend on food, clothing for children, and that most recipients are married or white, with limited able-bodied male fraud. The pamphlet notes potential effects of reform proposals and gives regional payment ranges for families of four.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Administration
Congress
Mississippi
Alaska
Father of 14 Given Sentence for Murder
Albino di Giorgio, father of 14, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the murder of his mistress Marina Bonamoneta. He previously had five children with his wife and nine with her. Police said jealousy motivated the killing in November 1969.
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Rome
Albino di Giorgio
di Giorgio
Marina Bonamoneta
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