Verbal Bloat Sparks Debate On Injustice And Oppression
Russell Baker criticizes the trend of labeling common grievances as oppression arguing that verbal inflation obscures facts. He mocks overstated rhetoric about women’s oppression and notes how it shifts focus from justice to dramatic language, urging practical steps for real injustice.
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Russell Baker
New York Times News Service
Washington
United States
Nixon
Cecil B. DeMille
Scouts decorate doors at Colonial Rest Home for goodwill
Cub Scouts Den 5 Pack 272 undertake a goodwill project by decorating the doors of Colonial Rest Home residents. In the photo, kneeling from left are Monte Smith Cedric Picett Charlie Brown, and standing are Barry Walker and Michael Guse.
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Den 5
Colonial Rest Home
Monte Smith
Cedric Picett
Charlie Brown
Barry Walker
Michael Guse
Agnew Reveals Christmas Gift List in Humorous Dispatch
Vice President Spiro Agnew joked about his Christmas list. Items target prominent figures including George Meany Martha Mitchell John Mitchell Nixon Mao Ralph Nader George Bush Richard Salant and CBS News with playful gifts reflecting public figures and institutions. The quip ends with a punchy WANT ADS line.
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New York
Spiro T. Agnew
George Meany
Ebenezer Scrooge
National Football League
Ralph Nader
Nader
Raiders
Ambassador
George) Bush
United Nations
Richard Salant
CBS News
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