Future Shock by Alvin Toffler reviewed by Joy Chalone
In a detailed Evening Book Club note from Trumansburg Joy Chalone chronicles Alvin Toffler's Future Shock. She explains Toffler's five year research across universities labs and agencies showing how rapid change creates societal strain. The review notes provocative ideas like accelerative thrust subs cultures and Ad Hoc rifts alongside futuristic notions such as subterranean cities and cyborg concepts.
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Alvin Toffler
Joy Chalone
Evening Book Club
Trumansburg
Toffler
Local 4-H Fashions Ahoy showcases dress revue winners
More than 300 4-H youth modeled garments at the 4-H Dress Revue in Ithaca. The event, marked by Sing Out Tompkins County, announced outstanding participants to compete in the New York State Dress Revue in late August. Selected county representatives are Kathryn Krenzin of Ithaca and Mary Morehouse of Trumansburg.
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Trumansburg
Kulp Auditorium
Ithaca High School
Tompkins County
Judith Smith
Kathryn Krenzin
Ithaca
New York State
Mary Morehouse
Education in the Future Tense survives as a challenging reread
A reader praises the book for its bold but pessimistic outlook on education. The reviewer urges an open mind to extract useful ideas from the author’s research and perspective.
Area Deaths Ovid and Trumansburg Notables
Obituaries note Dr. O K Parrott of Sibley Iowa died May 28 1972 with funeral May 30 1972 at United Methodist Church Sibley burial in Holman Township Cemetery Parrott a WWI veteran and community leader held many local posts including Sibley School Board and American Legion commander Also George C Fibber McGee 52 of Cayuga St Trumansburg died June 10 1972 a licensed electrician involved in American Legion and VFW activities Burial at St James Cemetery Also brief line on underused farm land national note
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United Methodist Church
Sibley
O.K. Parrott
Iowa
P. Boyd Mather
Holman Township
Oran Keith Parrott
Aurelia
Melvin and
Ida Ann Baker Parrott
Flossie Bell
Dental Corps
Dr. Parrott
American Legion
Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Broken Column Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Order of Eastern Star
Iowa Dental Assoc
I’’ Club
University of Iowa
Parrott
Flossie
Gloria
Cyril J. Meyer
Hilton
Gertrude
Robert Jacoby
Ovid
Marie
Richard
Trumansburg
George C
Fibber) McGee
Cayuga St
Tompkins County Hospital
VFW
Tompkins County
Betty
Timothy
Thomas
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla. Paul
Harold
Raymond
Donald
Mt. Ranier
Viola Fredericks
Glens Falls
Catherine Brothers
Albany
Ness
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The
Trumansburg Book Club
Packer
Dr. Oran K.parrott
Forse
Litchfield Park
Ann
Floyd Parrott
Balaton, Minn
Ray Parrott
Wheaton
George C. McGee
Antique Show & Sale
Watkins Glen, N.Y
Clute Community
Buffalo
Rochester
Binghamton
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Bud van Wormer
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