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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1977
Page
9
Russell Baker humorously argues that becoming an uncle offers carefree relative status and no parental duties. He parodies the uncle’s role as a foil to stern fathers, suggesting both mischief and selective caretaking to strengthen family ties while enjoying leisure.
The 1976 FBI crime report shows only modest rises and drops in murder and robbery but highlights youth involvement in offense. It notes high juvenile shares in burglary theft and car theft, plea bargaining patterns, and calls for a middle ground between harsh institutionalization and mere finger pointing to curb future crime.
Theodore M. Bernstein surveys overused phrases and word twisters. He cites Ned Naumberg on banalities such as Have a good day now and Like a hundred people and notes how track record shifts from best timing to a measure of performance. Bernstein also explains berserk origins per Icelandic ber and ends with a quip about restraint in rhetoric.
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