Name That Acronym Dr Bridgers criticizes catchy initials
Dr John Bridgers vice chairman of the High Point Board of Education laments overuse of acronyms in education and society. He cites examples like PROJECT ASPRIN and BDOSO while noting many initials convey little meaning to non specialists. He cautions against turning titles into cute abbreviations and urges restraint alongside useful cases like OSHA and ABC.
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John Bridgers
High Point Board of Education
Bridgers
COOL
Asprin
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ABC
Projecting the news Perceptions Of Public Welfare
An overview contrasts American and European views on welfare with emphasis on Carter's proposed Program for Better Jobs and Income. The plan would abolish AFDC SSI and food stamps, replace them with cash grants, create up to 1.4 million public jobs, and require recipients to seek non-subsidized work. Costs are debated and the plan faces Congress amid calls for work incentives and efficiency.
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Washington
Scandinavia
Low Countries
Britain
Elizabeth Weiser
Austria
Ministry of Social Welfare
Carter
Congress
New York Times
CBS News
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Richard P. Nathan
Brookings Institution
House
Tuition Tax Credit Backers Will Prevail, Conservatives Say
The piece argues for tuition tax credits as a path to educational choice. It notes Roth’s $250 per dependent credit, Packwood Moynihan’s broader plan, and broad political interest. It frames credits as relief to middle income families and cites bipartisan support and past votes. The outlook remains that tax credits will become law despite administration objections.
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Bill Roth
Missouri
Delaware
Roth
Treasury
Joe Califano
Oregon
Bob Packwood
Packwood
New York
Patrick Moynihan
Packwood-Moynihan
The
United States
Moynihan
Senate
House
Hubert Humphrey
John Durkin
Jesse Helms
Jake Garn
Panama Plot Rumors Link Nixon Aides to Torrijos Death
Washington whispers that Watergate figures planned to kill Panamanian dictator Omar Torrijos due to narcotics concerns with Panama. Exile leader Manuel Artime and investigator Martin Dardis provide the sole first hand account of a 1973 scheme to take care of Torrijos in Panama, though no statements were obtained from Hunt or Barker.
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Washington
Omar Torrijos
Torrijos
Carter
White House
Richard Nixon
Newsweek
John Dean
Senate
Watergate Committee
Plumbers
Hunt
Boston
Panama
Watergate
Dade County
Fla
Martin Dardis
Dardis
Manuel Artime
Artime
Howard Hunt
Nixon
United States
Bernard Barker
Barker
G. Gordon Liddy
Saving Souls At The Airport
A bar chat at Chicago O Hare unfolds about airport soul selling by carnations and various faith sects. The speaker notes travelers fear flying and questions the right of proselytizers in transit while mocking wealthier religious figures. The exchange ends with a jab at finding eternal happiness at the airport.
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Washington
Chicago
O'Hare Terminal
Heaven Society
Watergate Brotherhood
Mutual of
Omaha
Satan
O'Hare
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Joe Brown
Mary Costello
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Joint Economic Committee
Congressional Budget Office
Europe
James J. Kilpatrick
Ee Adelease
Michael Ewing
Harold Hughes
D Lowa
Senate Intelligence Committee
Miami
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
California
Long Island
Detroit
Buchwald
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