The Metric Conversion Fight In The United States
A skeptical view of metric adoption argues the U S system is quirky but familiar and resists change. It notes a 1975 act creating a voluntary Metric Board, limited enforcement, and heavy opposition from the public and labor groups despite some industry moves toward metric.
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Congress
Republic
Ford
United States
Ting
Gallup
Washington
Indiana
West Virginia
Federal Highway Administration
National Metric Board
Senate
Carter
Bert Lance
Female illiteracy keeps birthrate high
Population experts say expanding job and education opportunities for women is key to lowering world birthrates. Illiterate women in Jordan, Turkey, Egypt have two to three times as many children as graduates, while Korea and Taiwan saw declines as female labor participation rose. World Bank and Worldwatch Institute cite education and integrated women centered programs as the best path.
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Washington
Jordan
Turkey
Egypt
South Korea
Taiwan
Nydia Maraviglia
World Bank
Worldwatch Institute
Kathleen Newland
Kenya
Con
Thailand
Bangladesh
Robert McNamara
Patricia Baldi
AID
Gilligan
Elizabeth MacManus
Anita Bryant dropped as Orange Bowl co host over protest
Opinion piece claims Anita Bryant is replaced by Rita Moreno at the Orange Bowl parade amid NBC pressure over Bryant’s anti homosexuality stance. The column accuses NBC of yielding to minority protests and argues Bryant should not be punished for expressing beliefs while noting praise for Moreno and Bryant’s public support.
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Anita Bryant
Miss Bryant
Rita Moreno
NBC
Bob Kunst
Miami
Kunst
Dade County
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Miss Sryant
Ile Mill
the Ritz
Hollywood
Ritz
Public interest helps curb rate hikes and aids artists in transit
The article details how volunteers from Accounting for the Public Interest helped reduce an 11 percent rate increase to 12 percent for a Florida water utility. It also describes Boston and San Francisco transit programs where street musicians perform for passengers, with artist volunteers in demand and compensation from tips rather than transit agencies, plus broader efforts by professionals to donate time to public-interest cases across the country.
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Boston
Dade County
Florida
San Francisco
Bay Area
Tish Ward
BART
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
MBTA
Conservatory
Subway
New England Conservatory of Music Chorus
Kenneth Campbell
ArtiCulture
Cambridge
Massachusetts
API
Public Interest Economics Foundation
Philadelphia
Bar Associations
Legal Services Corporation
American Institute of Architects
Allen Ferguson
Economists Group
Levy
California
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Zcorr
Irnal
Poperrere
Alwauree Journal
Morton Levy
Uindertastraat
Vicki Gordon
ArtsCulture
David Hayden
Cindy Tassinari
Park Street
Hayden
Tassinari
Corry Evening Journal
George R Sample
Ibhaner Wolians Palen
John AtsLadynti
Brilarour Fotaman
Associatedt Frage
Ay Weil
Mad
Ader
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