Public versus private schooling calls for reform
Public dissatisfaction with high costs and weak results drives demands for a core curriculum of reading writing and arithmetic. The piece argues that money alone does not fix outcomes, cites studies on class size and expenditures, and critiques education elites while urging accountability and fundamental change.
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Columbia Teachers College
Thhose
Leon Lessinger
U.S
Detroit
Lessinger
Iin
Rozen A. Freeman
New York City
Fremon Aries
Encyclopedia of Educational Research
Jong
Freeman
Moynihan
J. Mosteller
Gelpo
Seisor
Legion Megane
Jerry Pournelle
In Praise of the Internal Combustion Engine
A defense of cars as miraculous machines easing toil. Citing Highway Users Foundation data, the piece highlights yearly miles, engine actions, and fuel figures to argue that despite critics the automobile’s complex parts operate reliably with normal maintenance. It emphasizes vast components and the engine’s enduring, utilitarian value.
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Highway ‘Users Foundation
Declining American male life expectancy at WHO findings
The World Health Organization reports American men' life expectancy fell from 66.7 to 65.6 years while women rose from 73 to 74.4 years. The note adds that this intersex statistic may draw reactions from women's groups, with no objections implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Health Organization
United States of America
Ecology as a dull sword in man's wasteful planet
A reflective essay condemns ecological neglect and overuse of Earth’s resources. It cites topsoil erosion, overconsumption, and energy waste, arguing that greed and ignorance threaten life. It warns that unchecked industry and population strain will degrade seas, air, and soils, leaving a barren world. The piece contrasts mankind’s sunlike energy with its damaging impact, urging prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Osborne
North Atlantic
National Bank of Man
Kansas
Leo
Moon
Telegram Your Freedom Newspaper Manifesto
A 1972 Columbus Nebraska text proclaims freedom as self control guided by moral laws. It asserts freedom from God not government, warns against license, and urges inner peace aligned with the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Media distrusts McGovern and the 1972 election
The piece argues that media skepticism toward McGovern may hinder his bid. It notes Reagan as Nixon Convention chair framing a two party system, predicts possible realignment by 1976, and cites Broder, Time, Wicker and European press doubt. It suggests McGovern must woo voters and faces media resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reagan
California
McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Camelot
David Broder
Washington Post
Mcllovern
Bruce Brossat
Time
Magazine
Nixon
Hiller
Tony Wicker
The
New York Times
McGovernites
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Hdl Elron
Hubert Humphrey
Woo
Lovone
Advice on arthritis care and finding a rheumatologist
Dear Doctor Lamb advises arthritis patients to pursue proper living habits and physical therapy, noting small towns lack specialists. It suggests contacting the Arthritis Foundation Rocky Mountain Chapter in Denver for guidance and using rheumatologist referrals via family doctors, with regular checks to prevent deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wold
Mhem
Arthritis Foundation
Jetter
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Colo
Avenic of the Americas
New York
Fragmented Word Puzzle Rendered as Scrambled Clues
A garbled OCR puzzle exposes a slate of partial clues for English poets and places, mixed with scattered foreign terms and random words. Several entries reference poets, ancient sites, animals, tools, and verbs, producing a dense but unreadable catalog.
Pentagon shelves laser work amid public relations clash
The Pentagon defends a cautious approach to laser weapon development while Aviation Week and Space Technology push for greater openness. Analysts warn that claims of rapid ineffectiveness mask the potential for high energy, nonthermal effects and atmospheric interactions, noting public spin and technical debates over beam attenuation and ozone impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Aviation Week
Space Technology Magazine
Defense Department
Frederick V. Murphy
David E. Yount
Scientific American
California
Earth
Star Tech
McGovern Tour Effort Mobilizes Americans in Paris
Americans living in France form a group to back George McGovern for president. They plan a bumper sticker campaign at Orly Airport and the Eiffel Tower, urging McGovern with slogans like Jaime McGovern and McGovern Is My Bag, while noting tourists are highly mobile voters.
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Y Group
Paris
McGovern
France
George McGovern
Orly Airport
Eiffel Tower
Jaime McGovern
Vivre McGovern
Eugenia Wids
Cochairman
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Coatu Hiereegeard
Cauisig
Rainer
Maria
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Lair
Ektinpise Ash
the Pentagon Hushes
Lowell
Ponte
Phil Pastoret
Senator McGovern
Oakley
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