Editorial: College education promises a long view
The piece argues confusion about open admissions and education as a right versus opportunity. It notes good news from Carnegie on benefits of degrees including higher income and civic engagement, while acknowledging graduates facing job shortages. It highlights enduring efforts like scholarships, loans, work study, community colleges, and vocational programs to broaden access.
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Associated Press
Carneigie Commission On Higher Education
Long-run view urged in face of shifting job markets
Dr. Laurence C. Smith of Westmar College argues that education must stay steady amid changing demand for engineers and social sciences. He warns against quitting or underestimating study due to short-term job market swings, noting future jobs will reward higher education and undereducation risks long-term penalties.
Habitual offender act proposed to curb dangerous drivers
The National Association of Insurance Agents backs a habit offender law to suspend licenses for life after multiple traffic offenses with possible prison terms. Six states already have such laws. Virginia cites a drop in fatality rates, while critics question public alarm and enforcement.
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America
National Assn. of Insurance Agents
South Africa
San Salvador
Virginia
North Carolina
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
NASA
Rise of the National Association for Retarded Children 1950s
In 1950, forty two parents of mentally retarded children in Minneapolis formed an advocacy group. It later became the National Association for Retarded Children, expanding to 363 local and state associations by 1955 and 62,000 members by 1960, earning awards and broad national recognition for leadership in mental retardation.
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Minneapolis
Alan Sampson
the National Assn. of Parents and Friends of
National
Assny For
NARC
Gilbert Hawke
New York City
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
John Kennedy
Association
Henry V
Cobb
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation
Nitroglycerin use in distinguishing angina from heart attack
Dr Lawrence Lamb explains that a heart attack can mimic angina and that nitroglycerin tablets are safe to use for known angina. He notes two prior events labeled myocardial infarction, clarifies definitions, and says recurrent nitroglycerin use for angina requires careful assessment to avoid misdiagnosing a new heart attack.
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Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Dr. Lamb
Peeking duck sculpture ties Nixon China trip news
Sioux City art center hosts a one man show by W. G. Bolser, famed wood and metal sculptor. He created the new pang of news inspired piece the peer ing duck. The exhibit features his latest work and recent "spot news" themes in a home workshop setting.
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le Mars
W. G. Bolser
Peking
Nixon
Governor announces anti litter poster contest in Iowa
Gov. Robert D. Ray announces an anti litter poster contest for Iowa junior high students as part of the 1972 environmental preservation action month. Local winners receive certificates and plaques, area winners get savings bonds and a tree, state winner gets a $100 bond, with posters displayed in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Keep
Ray
Gov. Ray
Grimes State
Des Moines
Calendar March Community Events at Local Churches
World Day of Prayer at First United Methodist Church on March 3 features a 1 30 p m children’s program at 4 p m A family night is planned March 5 at Union Township Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m coordinating community activities across local churches.
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First United Methodist Church
Union Township Presbyterian Church
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George Vander Tuig
Bertram L. Coffin
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