Political activism on U S campuses rises with protests
Education Today reports a surge in campus political activity since the Vietnam era. More than 400 campuses faced closures or strikes as students and faculty press for reforms, with groups like the Movement for a New Congress forming a nationwide strategy to elect antiwar candidates.
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Ohio
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Yale
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Notre Dame
Movement For A New Congress
New York
Princeton
Rhode Island
Book Suggests Creative Ways To Quit Smoking
David Haskell reports on the Smoke Watchers Inc. program outlined in The Smokers' How to Quit Book. The text cites inventive tactics such as taping packs to the thigh and locking cigarettes away to reduce consumption and eventually quit. Bentley Blum, president of the group, says the method aims to expose habit patterns and break them piece by piece rather than cold turkey.
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Smoke Watchers, Inc
New York
Bentley Blum
Blum
Students drive McCarthy bid with a new political force
The text notes a rising youth protest movement on 2500 campuses with 7 million students as a potent aid to candidates and a threat to opponents. It highlights the 1968 era’s children’s crusade backing Eugene McCarthy and Johnson’s decision not to run.
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Eugene McCarthy
Johnson
Book Aims to Quit Smoking One Cigarette at a Time
The author argues the cigarette habit forms through small steps and can be reduced in the same way. The book seeks to guide readers to break the pattern by tackling each minor trigger and habit component.
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Blum
Thieves Steal Alloy Ell From Frenchay UPD
Police report a theft at Frenchay UPD where an alloy ell was stolen. Investigations ongoing as officials seek suspects and review security footage for leads.
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Frenchay
England
Weighty rescue from chapel tower lowers to safety
Police described a 560 pound task involving lowering a heavy object from a 45 foot tower at a 17th Century chapel. Crews coordinated the descent using rope and hoisting equipment to bring the weight to ground level without injury.
Egypt Extends Recognition to Cambodian Government in Exile
Egypt announces it recognizes the Cambodian government in exile of Prime Norodom Sihanouk. The United Arab Republic extends diplomatic ties as part of its Arab world stance.
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UPI
Egypt
Norodom Sihanouk
United Arab Republic
Nation to recognize exile groups in Middle East turmoil
Report notes Syria, Iraq and a Southern government as recognized exiles. The text also mentions Yemen among other unclear factions, outlining a regional stance on legitimacy and governance amid conflict.
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Syria
Iraq
Yemen
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