Editorial on corporal punishment in schools sparks debate
In a Childress Index editorial, Diane Divoky cites polls and legal opinions to argue that corporal punishment remains widespread in U S schools. She notes high teacher and administrator support in past surveys and warns that courts have not yet extended due process protections to students in beatings.
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Diane Divoky
New
Learning
National Education Assn
Grade Teachers Magazine
Pittsburgh
Nation's Schools Magazine
Miss Divoky
Gallup
The
American Civil Liberties Union
U. S
Kidnap Extortion Follows Release of Diplomat
Five men are arrested in Mexico suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of U S Consul General Terrence G Leonhardy. The ransom reportedly freed 30 political prisoners from jails and sent them to Cuba plus an $80000 payment. Critics warn further prisoners may be used in future extortion schemes as a consequence of this episode.
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U.S
Terrence G. Leonhardy
Leonhardy
Cuba
Mexico
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Watergate Talk Sparks Public Skepticism on Politicians
A reader columns expresses distrust of the Watergate coverage and politicians. He argues the affair will backfire on both major parties, notes campaign money practices and rewards for backers, and defends backroom appointments as longstanding democratic practice.
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HHH
Kennedy
Rockefeller
Boyle’s Column Everyone’s Favorite Book of Memories
Hal Boyle reflects on memory as a picture book of real pasts, where time lines and life’s events form timeless scenes. He recalls scenes of families, joy, loss, and small pleasures from a bygone era, noting how memory preserves moments that once seemed ordinary.
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Hal Boyle
New York
The Born Loser Echoes of a Policeman On The Beat
A series of vignettes reflect late summer life with coy humor about bats fear pride money cinema and youth. The piece notes how fear of bats and mice shapes porch comfort and how teens smoke corn silk while adults seek freedom. It ends with a wry take on stubborn siblings and sheriff candidates.
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Sin
Capital markets face trust test amid regulatory reform push
AP analysis notes SEC leaders warn that U S capital markets remain vital for funding war and peace but have suffered recent cracks. Broker ethics, exchange mechanisms, and outdated rules undermine confidence, which is crucial to sustaining the nation's financial edge and investor participation.
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John Cunniff
New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
United States
William Casey
G. Bradford Cook
Fach
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Bank of England
Stock Exchange
SEC Broad Reforms Sought After Vesco Case Fallout
The SEC and market participants back a new order to restore confidence after Cook resigns amid grand jury accusations of political pressure. He had pursued a suit charging financier Robert Vesco with moving 241 million dollars from mutual funds to his accounts and others.
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SEC
Cook
Robert Vesco
Public Forum Letter of Gratitude to Childress Community
A reader expresses thanks to friends in Childress, praising the town and its residents and wishing them all the best from God. The note closes with a warm anticipation of a return visit.
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Childress
Why Can't Nixon Keep a reer Span Office Like We Do?
The text discusses Nixon, Maurice Stans, Vesco, and a $200,000 contribution as a factor in deleting references. It argues individual investors face restraint while institutions may proceed, urging SEC market modernization, transparency, and equal access for individuals to restore public confidence in the market.
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Nixon
Maurice Stans
Vesco
SEC
Pension
Today More Talked About Than Done
The line between promises and action looms as days past are recalled for aims not yet met. Commentators reflect on discussions that sparked plans but stalled progress.
White House gridlock on energy policy amid Watergate turmoil
Washington reports that White House decision making is hindered by Watergate distractions and many midlevel post vacancies. Key officials like Kissinger and Shultz struggle as leadership shifts ripple through Defense, EPA, Health, Education, Welfare, FBI, CIA, and other agencies, delaying crucial economic and energy actions.
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NEA
White House
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Treasury
George Shultz
Henry Kissinger
William Rogers
Defense
Environmental Protection
Health, Education and Welfare
FBI
Central Intelligence Agency
Atomic Energy Commission
White House Domestic Council
Office of Management
Budget
Haldeman- Ehrlichman
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