Debate Over Pork Barrel Eliminations At University
Student council debated keeping Pork Barrel eliminations for university productions. Critics warned abolishing the rule could dull competition and reduce incentive, urging flexibility in group participation and extended show nights. The piece questions whether expanding entries truly solves inefficiencies and suggests retaining eliminations.
Peloponesian Pearl Divers ad copy sparks linguistic critique
A satire critiques a cigarette slogan More Peloponesian Pearl Divers Smoke Rhinos Than Any Other Cigarette for muddled English and misleading phrasing. It proposes alternatives while lampooning advertisers and language rules, highlighting the push to clarify meaning.
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Morpheusan
Partch
Tom Henderson
Ohio State
Veterans GI Bill subsistence rules and claims fees outlined
Veterans enrolled under the G I bill may not have subsistence interrupted before the end of their enrollment period. VA explains no training interruptions between quarters, 30 days prior notice if they wish to stop subsistence, and 15 day leaves if not notified. Attorneys fees for VA monetary claims are paid by the agency if accredited. unauthorized charges are penalized. World War II Compensation Fund for Ohio reports 197,435,676 paid since 1948 with 2,801,771 to next of kin and 236,744 to veterans still in service. Director Goble notes average living veteran claim of 310 and 383 to 10,529 next of kin claims.
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Veterans Administration
State of
Ohio
C. W. Goble
Goble
Kent State newspaper masthead and publication note
The Kent State issue lists staff editors Gloria Sherrets Joe Friedman Art Garner Al Foutts and Bob Morrison. It notes publication Tuesday through Friday during the school year with summer suspension and a $2 yearly subscription, entered as second class matter Oct 11 1927 at Kent Ohio post office.
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Myron Abood
Gloria Sherrets
Joe Friedman Society
Art Garner
al Foutts
Eg Calleas
Bob Morrison
Kent State
Kent
Ohio
Library reforms urged to replace reserve system
A reader criticizes the campus reserve library and urges reforms to expand general circulation, limit reserves by professor monthly, and allow self service browsing to reduce delays, citing underused reserve titles and barriers to access. The letter also defends broader reading use and questions current library myths.
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