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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1970
Page
15
UPI reports about three percent of Americans being mentally retarded, totaling about six million. The article notes many could live independently with proper support and mentions progress in U S education programs for the handicapped.
A chaotic hippie group narrative surrounds the Tate murders with Susan Atkins and others tied to the Spahn Ranch. The text notes Atkins faces possible execution while a book on the case surfaces and details victims, trust funds, and the era’s drug influenced culture.
Patricia Reilly Hitt, assistant secretary of HEW, notes most retarded Americans are over 20 and only part could be helped. With a score system, 100 means par. 90 to 110 implies mild education needs. About 90 percent fall in this range. many could be trained for sheltered work, at a fraction of institutional costs. The program has grown, with $55 million this year for education of the retarded.
The dispute at Cal State Long Beach centers on professors Don Robertson and Marion Steele suspended after a sociology class on myths produced a nude show. Critics question motives, grading control, and academic freedom while noting religious interests and past ties to Pacific Christian College.
fiery columnist Sydney Harris takes on smoke dangers with sharp critique. the piece argues smoking harms health and public policy is failing to curb it, urging stronger measures and awareness campaigns.
A fragment from a Sydney article shows editors railing against public transgressions blamed for moral decline. The piece contrasts perceived evils with reform efforts, arguing cigarettes and related harms threaten society more than their predecessors.
A fragment notes mothballed warships and jokes about an ancient Egyptian baldness remedy. It mentions a desk mate calling it ridiculous and comments on politics and a non guitar-playing president as age discussions lower voting age.
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