Teens Read Newspapers More as IQ Rises in UC Study
A University of California Los Angeles study shows that higher teenage intelligence correlates with newspaper reading. Sixth and tenth graders were tested. boys overall read more than girls, with varied percentages across IQ levels.
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Astronauts Sign Six Article Deal With Times Syndicate
NASA reports four astronauts including three returning from the moon signed a six article agreement with the New York Times Syndicate about Apollo 15. The agency says the deal does not violate information policies. The Times says coverage will remain expansive.
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Reuther urges students to learn before reform
Victor Reuther, a United Auto Workers official with 35 years in labor, criticizes campus militants for lacking factory or union experience and credentials. He argues genuine progress comes from understanding how the system works rather than shouting slogans.
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God
Helicopter aids Charlotte police in crime fight gains
Charlotte police report an 8.8 percent drop in crime since using a helicopter nicknamed Snoopy for five months. Officials caution correlation not causation but highlight captures of convicts arsonists drug pushers and crowd dispersals as proof of tool effectiveness.
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Ington
Atlanta
Letters to the Editor and Public Safety Notice
A mix of reader letters praising Woodlawn Baptist Church and critiquing local streets, plus a commendation to Officer T Brown for courteous conduct. Also a note urging national safety and government questions on export licenses to the USSR. Fort Lauderdale, Florida readers weigh in on domestic and international concerns.
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Spirit of ’76 and the protest voice in Nixon era remarks
A Nixon speech links the four year plan to the spirit of independence while noting dissenters may embody the true zeal of ’76. The piece argues that devotion to country can fuel peaceful change and questions current policy amid Southeast Asia war protests with a parable about building on sand versus rock.
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America
Southeast Asia
Depot memory: a Hickory homecoming and the old rail hub
A nostalgic reflection argues to preserve the downtown Hickory depot. The piece recalls a returning GI years ago, the sense of home when the station disgorged troops, and the enduring presence of the depot as a lifeline for future generations.
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Pro football exhibition games grow more physical
The column notes football exhibition games are becoming tougher and more demanding for players and coaches. It contrasts the stricter selection of viable players with the broader public interest in preseason displays.
Neighborhood visitors and family reflections in summer pages
A memoir style collage shows neighborhood kids visiting after a performance and a note on a proposed elevator ride. The piece shifts to poems on aging faith and work, then to a children’s verse about a wedding, and ends with reflections on God and inflation.
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