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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1972
Page
5
A cheeky forecast of 1973 highlights from youth culture to politics. Predictions include public protests, TV shifts, new rock shows, a rising cyberculture, and notable cultural figures while the Kanawha County and national scenes mix with humor and satire.
Washington HEW reports 174 drug education programs producing 40 million pamphlets 43 radio TV spots and 20 films aimed at prevention. Two evaluations conclude funds are largely wasted and programs fail to curb use, urging youth driven, broader anti drug work and education that speaks to adults without sermon.
A Happy New Year prize goes to Jack Witten of Athens Ohio for a perfect SuperTest score on last week's quiz. Readers were asked to answer eight questions with clues including a gun as syringe and the name Hunter Davies. Send answers to T T T in Charleston Gazette by Wednesday.
A London institute advertises honorary doctorates for Americans at $25 each. On receiving payment, it promises a gold imprinted certificate and air mail delivery. The text notes such degrees lack real academic legitimacy and that the institute seeks many small payments rather than few large ones.
In Burleigh Jr. High School Brookfield Wisconsin study hall is being replaced with five day mini courses. Subjects include auto safety chess poodle grooming and Indian lore. Teachers volunteer to run these courses no tests or grades. Enrollment is limited to 19 per course. Students may return to study hall or enroll in another five day course after completion.
The Pentagon plans a pilot to test military dependents for drugs by voluntary urinalysis for heroin amphetamines and barbiturates. Critics question accuracy and officials cited by the Senate subcommittee say testing could spread to Germany Thailand and two Philippine bases despite limited support from parents. Separately Bob Dylan confirmed involvement in a film as Pat Garrett opposite Kris Kristofferson in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid directed by Sam Peckinpah.
A crítica compara Dr Hook and the Medicine Show Sloppy Seconds with Carole King Rhymes and Reasons. The reviewer finds Hook's work more distinctive and entertaining, while praising King's honest vocals and tasteful accompaniment but notes the material feels familiar and lacking freshness.
A paper for a national youth conference argues public service agencies can offer about three hours of work weekly to all 22 million Americans aged 15 to 20. The proposal envisions work integrated with education for credit under an action learning model led by ACTION. Pilot testing is planned with collaboration from educators and youth groups.
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