Legal Malpractice Rise Sparks Courtroom Curiosity
The Wall Street Journal notes a surge in malpractice suits against doctors and lawyers. Courts have started counting from discovery of error for statute of limitations, allowing suits decades after events. Experts debate if public respect for professionals is eroding and insurers often settle discreetly.
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The Black Swans of the Classroom
Jim Bishop recalls a Catholic primary school where teaching nuns, unpaid and stern, ruled with rigid discipline. Students endured relentless drills, fear of punishment, and a focus on basics, from handwriting to arithmetic, prayer, and obedience, over eight years.
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Rising college costs push families toward nontraditional degrees
Costs of attending U.S. colleges keep climbing with 1976 77 estimates showing private four year resident study at 1.68 thousand dollars, commuters at 44 141, and public two year costs up to 2.454 thousand. The piece urges nontraditional education as a remedy, noting credit by examination as a common path and two national programs exist to recognize prior knowledge.
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How to slash college costs with CLEP and AP exams
Educational options cut college costs through College Board programs CLEP AP and College-Level Examinations. Exams cost 20 to 49 dollars per two to five tests monthly across 800 centers. Over 100000 people of diverse ages earned credit sent to 1000 plus colleges. The article notes varying passing scores and credit awards by institution and dates from early 1974 context.
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Nixon's private burden in final days of presidency
Cle Anderson recalls Nixon as private, warm, shy yetDriven by relentless drive and public approval battles. Reports note escalating strain, nightly restlessness, and periods of drinking with friends. March 1974 strategy session quotes reveal alarming threats amid tensions over impeachment. White House fears of bold unilateral actions and emergency powers loom over his final days.
George Packard Walks Across Pennsylvania in Quest for Senate Nomination
The Philadelphia Bulletin former editor George R. Packard, now campaigning for the Senate seat held by Hugh Scott, has walked over 400 miles meeting voters. He promotes believability and honesty in government, stresses full employment, and critiques Heinz and Specter while noting his own limits as a candidate.
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