Stories Behind Words X and Kiss Origins in Letters
William S. Penfield explains how X signals a kiss in letters and on documents. The practice dates to medieval times when many could not write, using the cross as signature and sealing it with a kiss. The X symbol carried religious meaning and pledged good faith, later evolving to include NX and even 7 as kiss marks.
Design OK Scheduled By BARTD
Final design for the Mission line of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system in San Francisco is set for board approval at tomorrow's business meeting. BARTD district general manager B R Stokes says the board will review final routing plans at 2 p.m. at district headquarters 814 Mission St. Berkeley routing arguments are expected as hearings resume at 10 a.m. Friday with counsel for BARTD and Berkeley.
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Ghost Dance Origins Traced by Dr Du Bois and Wodziwob
Dr. Du Bois reconstructs the Ghost Dance history through travels from Walker Lake to Pyramid Lakes, interviewing 150 to 200 Paiute, Shasta, Klamath, and other Western tribes. The piece details Wodziwob’s dream, the spread among Paiutes, and the belief that dancing could restore land and lives without war.
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California
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Cancer Victim Helps Others Pioneers Voice Rehab
New York report profiles Mary Doehler of Newton Massachusetts a 74 year old laryngectomee who has taught voice rehabilitation to about 1500 other patients over twenty years Her esophageal voice method lets many regain speech and she notes progress varies by individual Tutors and therapists at the 13th annual IAL meeting in New York describe the patient journey from laryngectomy to speaking with wind mouth and throat movement Despite no vocal cords speakers like Doehler can recite in rhythm and guide others through a step by step return to communication
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UPI
Paul Doehler
Newton
Mass
Boston
Mary Poehler
American Cancer Socie
ACS
United States
Dochler
International Association of Laryngectomees
IAL
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William Gargan
Doehler
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Hayward Unified weighs $300000 teacher raise plan
Hayward Unified School District administrators and teachers meet to decide how to allocate about 300000 in raises for 1075 teachers, a 3 percent district-wide increase. Superintendent William Cunningham plans to present recommendations to the board next Monday, but has not disclosed specifics.
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Hayward Unified School Dist
William Cunningham
Board of Trustees
Cunningham
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