Head restraints and bumper rules in 1970s cars
Excerpts from a 1974 Motor Trend column critique head restraints and crash bumper mandates. The piece notes minimal impact on neck injuries, rising repair costs after new bumpers, and insurance data suggesting limited overall benefit, while criticizing regulatory push and air bag debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Trend Magazine
Exke Dahlquist
National Highway Safety Bureau
Department of ‘Transportalion
Department of Transportation
Milltone
Dahlquist
Iin Ug
Letter to Editor From Soong Choe CPO Seoul Korea
A letter from Soong Choe of Seoul Korea asks the editor to connect Korean students and adults with American readers. He requests details about individuals including sex age education job hobby and language. He reflects on football and social mobility with a tone of gratitude and goodwill.
High society's ins and outs across American towns
The article recalls the Social Register and how class lines persist in the United States. It notes debutantes, elite editors, and families like the Vanderbilts and the Woolworths, describing social exclusivity, yacht ties, and columns that shape status. It contrasts past aristocracy with modern achievement-driven circles and hints at evolving social boundaries.
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George III
Socialregister
Kip’ Rhinelander
Commodore Vanderbilt
Donahues
Woolworth
Long Island
Palm Beach
United States of America
Delrnit
Dubuque
Denver
France
Spain
Italy
Deal
New Jersey
Bob Considine
Grosse Point
Fort
Lauderdale
Fifth Avenue
Park Avenue
Lake Shore Drive
Minnesota
Novepaper
Hearsts
New York Times
J.P. Morgan
Corsair
the Times
Deficient diet and thyroid doubts in a child case
A reader asks about a year old girl with weight concerns and possible hypothyroidism after a physician tested her. The doctor explains that symptoms can stem from multiple causes and that starvation or low metabolism can mimic thyroid issues. Proper diet and medical assessment are essential to determine if thyroid therapy is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Lamb
M.D
Lame
Diana
Tele
Gaverite
Cat ‘Nabils
Ynan
Tont
Reading Writing And Constitution In Schools Probed
A federal judge in Hanover Va ruled that a student must be told of due process before a spanking and awarded $200 damages for violation of rights. The decision, seen as a test of school discipline limits, may affect how teachers enforce rules, with broader implications for punishment timelines and authority.
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Hanover Courts
U.S
Robert St. Merhige
American Civil Liberties Union
Merhige
The Columbus Telegram Editorial on Freedom and Self-Control
The Columbus Telegram emphasizes that freedom is a gift from God and government, requiring self-control and alignment with moral laws. It anchors liberty to universal commandments, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
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Menar
Tia
Kissinger and Jane Face Off Over Vietnam Policy
In a volatile Washington climate, Kissinger pursues tentative Middle East gains while a broad antiwar lobby pressures senators. Larry Levin links church groups unions and peace activists to blocking further Vietnam aid. Tom Hayden and Jane Fords mentor aides, shaping congressional views and tying Vietnam to Middle East arms dynamics amid a tense detente era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kissinger
Middle East
Edward Kennedy
U.S
Larry Levin
Coalition
Congress
Nixon
South Vietnam
Levin
Washington
Capitol Hill
Tom Hayden
Students For 2 Democratic Society
Jane Fords
SDS
Southeast Asia
Kissinger's short war strategy and Vietnam fallout
The piece argues U.S. must show it can wage a short war to counter Soviet and Chinese moves. It warns that Saigon’s collapse would undermine credibility in the Middle East and beyond. Senators risk letting public activists shape policy, jeopardizing diplomatic gains of six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
South Vietnam
Middle East
Saigon
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Moscow
Congress
Southeast Asia
Indochina
Portugal
Greece
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
Kissinger
Tom Hayden
Jane Fonda
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Soong ‘He Choe Cpo
Stass
Seoul
Kort
F Rogers
Wil Bowers
Iven SteriIna
Jim
Fischetti
Pleasaire
Guinea
Omarie
Rory
Lagle WA Heath
London
SR Marine
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Hhus
Calspan Corp
Oakley
The
Columbus Telegram
Columbus
Nebraska
Alexander Butterfiaid
Oval Office
Jane
Chamberlain
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