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The piece discusses language use in American speech and writing, noting slang and profanity occupy about a quarter of daily words. It argues many Americans have small working vocabularies and urges sharper prose, inviting readers to send a 25 word note if annoyed by dull writing.
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Child Beaten to Death in Florida
Four year old David Willcox died in Florida after living in five foster homes before adoption by Mr. and Mrs. Ward Willcox. Treated as a bed wetter the couple reportedly disciplined him, leading to brain hemorrhage. They face murder charges and are jailed without bond.
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Books Bought by Job Corps Are Way Out
Newark AP report says a federal Job Corps center bought 10000 dollars of books for a reading program at Camp Kilmer New Brunswick NJ. Titles include Orgy at Madam Dracula s and Sex Turned On. Center official called them soul material and said the aim was to boost reading among youths with low literacy. The center closed June 30 under Nixon administration Job Corps reductions.
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Technical Standards Issued for Pay TV
The Federal Communications Commission issued technical standards for pay television and said it would start accepting license applications. The FCC pledged no operations would be authorized for at least 60 days pending a U S Court of Appeals ruling on a challenge. About 20 congressional bills aim to block pay TV if the court acts unfavorably.
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Radiation From TV Is a Possibility Caution to viewers
The FTC joined the Public Health Service in urging color TV viewers to sit no closer than six feet from their sets and avoid exposure to the sides and rear. They note science does not yet know the long term effects of low radiation doses and will monitor developments before taking safety steps.
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Dedication as Key to Teaching in Schools
Mary Anita Laseter argues dedication defines teaching beyond IQ. She cites Dr Fritz Redl on educating the whole person and asks readers to measure education by sympathy public spirit friendship and moral vision.
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Able Bodied Should Have to Work Policy Debate
Rep. W. R. Poage of Texas, chairing the House Agriculture Committee, calls for able bodied welfare heads to work before receiving food stamps, even if jobs must be invented. He plans to oppose food stamp extensions without a work requirement, noting about 14 percent of recipients are able bodied and capable of work, a share he fears could rise if feeding while loafing continues.
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Buffalo River Bill Nearer Final Action
The Senate passed a bill to make the Buffalo River a national wild river area, sending it to the House. Supporters say broad local backing exists, while opponents warn the measure may harm economic growth. the plan would set aside 97,730 acres and authorize up to 9.2 million dollars for land and 8.224 million for recreation development.
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Search for Dr James Pike in Israel narrows to cave theory
Israeli army trackers police and Arab locals pursue Dr James Pike who disappeared five days ago near the Dead Sea. Spiritualists worldwide envision the Episcopal bishop alive in a Judean cave with a rock scratch marking his path. Mrs Pike reports messages from mediums in England the United States and Israel backing the cave theory.
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Free Belfast Is the Cry in Ireland Free Belfast Is the Cry in Ireland
British troops breached the barricades in Falls Road Belfast, moving into Catholic areas with tear gas and warning fire after a two hour stand. An agreement with the street defense leaders led to removal of barriers, amid Protestant pressure and nationalist tensions. Police dispersed 1000 Protestants in East Belfast without injuries or arrests. Prime Minister Churchill Clark urged calm.
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Taxpayers to Get Discounts in 1976 California Tax Plan
Sacramento California voters authorize a tax deduction plan allowing income tax payers to deduct 10 percent of their 1965 tax bill from their 1970 payments. Deductions capped at 100 for singles and 200 for married couples. Governor Reagan praised the move as a historic first.
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Resigns After Check of His Past Record
Washington AP Carl C Turner resigned as chief U S marshal after the Defense Department checked with the Pentagon about his performance as Army provost marshal general from 1964 to 1968 Investigations into alleged mishandling of funds by noncommissioned officer clubs began in 1965 and the probe expanded under a Senate subcommittee led by Sen Abraham Ribicoff Turner was described as intimately involved in the NCO club investigations His resignation cited personal reasons and came after his military retirement Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird ordered a broad report on NCO club mishandling in Europe Vietnam and elsewhere The Ribicoff subcommittee is expected to hear later this month and Turner may be called to testify
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IMF Runs Country Club in Maryland Cite Leroy Testimony
IMF confirms it operates a Maryland country club with golf, tennis, and pool funded by the bank’s earnings. U.S. taxpayers support the fund indirectly via roughly 5.2 billion dollars in basic fund contributions. Rep. Casey questioned the use of international organization funds for such facilities during House Appropriations subcommittee testimony.
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Viet Cong Attacks Da Nang After Ho Chi Minh Death
Reports from Da Nang indicate Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched heavy rocket and mortar barrages on the city and U.S. installations. Casualties include 16 dead and 155 wounded, with 120 Marines among the injured, as 89 enemy fighters were killed nationwide and a second wave of attacks marked a new phase in the campaign. The news follows Ho Chi Minh’s death and amid Communist delegations in Hanoi for his funeral, with warnings of a three day ceasefire being discussed.
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