Ecology and higher education in the modern economy
The column argues ecology imposes costs on taxpayers and municipalities, warning against abrupt regulatory upgrades to sewage plants. It notes potential tax increases and pursues a measured approach to environmental reform. It also laments that college degrees no longer guarantee employment or rapid advancement in a changing tech-driven job market.
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College vs trades debate sparks CAHS career night
Corry Area High School’s annual job night emphasized technical fields like electricians and machinists, urging practical training over four year college paths. In separate reports, a DARVON heroin substitute study highlights doctors overprescribing risks and black market distribution amid heroin shortages.
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Corry Area High School
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Darvon danger and methadone risk in federal probe
A confidential federal study links propoxyphene to lethal drug use and questions doctors overprescribing. The report notes misuses of Darvon and rising methadone clandestine production, while hearings to reform drug policies loom before Senator Nelson. The piece also covers Pan Am war-risk insurance, a $5 million government loan, and ongoing disputes over liability and payout for the 747 jetliner blown up in Cairo.
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Green Christmas Drives Hope for 1971 Holiday Sales
The third quarter of 1971 shows inflation fading and robust retail optimism. Consumers saved more, employment hits a record 79.8 million, and forecasters like Marshall Field and Kresge anticipate significant holiday gains. Detroit car sales top 10 million, homes under construction exceed two million, and retailers report higher inventories amid a buoyant economy.
Bedside Banter and Legal Note From New York Hospital
A hospital scene unfolds with patients and staff trading quips about illness, confession, and scandal. The dialogue touches on confidentiality, satire, and a light mockery of hospital life, including a lawyer and a patient in bed. A separate legal note explains blood tests in paternity cases, stating that conclusive blood test results can exonerate an accused man, while inconclusive results do not prove paternity.
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