Name power and the alphabetical life story piece
A playful column discusses how names shape life, from classroom drills to social judgment. It cites Dr Trevor Weston on alphabet bias and Ralph Capone's surname hindering jobs, then notes historical shifts in titles and tips for remembering names, illustrated by punny word associations and literary misattributions.
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Adams
Zugsmith
London
Trevor Weston
Weston
Aaronsons
Blakes
St. Vitus
Dr. Weston
Harper & Row
N.Y
Elsdon Smith
Ralph Capone
al Capone
Ralph
Chicago
Gisionnets
Cyrus the Great
Napoleon
The Innocent Victim A Grocery Clerk Shot In Berkeley
Larry Montagne a 23 year old night shift clerk recounts how a masked robber with a .22 pistol and a second assailant with a rifle robbed the store. He was shot multiple times and left paralyzed from the waist down. The case underscores the broader costs of crime to victims and new local programs to aid them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montagne
Larry
Billy
Montagna
Sheriff's Deputies
Eepospiati Wr
Sheriff'a
Larry Montagne
United States
Board of Control
Alameda County
Tax rebates stir confusion in Philadelphia
IRS officials report mass confusion over income tax rebates with about 6,000 daily calls. The rebates equal 10 percent of taxes paid, causing many to expect 100 or 200 dollars but receiving amounts like 132.12 or less, depending on tax owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Ublic
Bridges
Naval Academy silent on women admission by 1976
At Annapolis officials refuse to comment on legislation allowing women to attend the U S service academies by 1976. Lt Cmdr Robert Lewis notes the public stance lacks consensus and midshipmen largely oppose female appointments, while the Senate backed an amendment to grant service academy access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Academy
Bermuda Triangle
Atlantic Ocean
Senate
House
Naval Academy
Robert Lewis
Sai
Midshipmen
Ervin Urges Law Obedience At Virginia Tech Graduation
Former Sen. Sam J. Ervin urged 2,809 Virginia Tech graduates to always obey laws, saying a citizen's primary duty is to follow laws even if seen as unjust. He warned those capable should avoid withdrawing from politics to prevent bad government.
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Blacksburg
UPI
Sam J Ervin
Dn.c
Ervin
Senate Watergate Committee
Ates
Virginia Tech
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Ray Orrock
Mar
Smith
Great Britain
Rip Torn
Elmore
Rip) Torn
Torn
Hip
Rhodes
Dusty
Bobbie Burns
Robert Browning
Haas
Tye
Hayward
Keith Bennett
Mission Boulevard
Winton Avere
Naval College
Lewis
The
Daily Review
Bates
Com
Winsoe Ava, PLC
Boa
Hayward, Co
Hayward Alaimeda County
Haywata
Phona
Tei
SAM Llandro
Porton St. San Feordia
Fremont
Pas Phong
Capw
Capwell's
OMEGA
Granat Bros
Constellation
Granat Bros Fine Jewelers
Southland
San Francisco Bay Area
Hawaii
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