Malawi president Banda praised for education focus
Dr. Max Rafferty lauds Hastings Kamuzu Banda of Malawi as a pro-education reformer who shifts schools toward phonics and disciplined study. Rafferty contrasts Banda with progressive methods, noting his stance on literacy, higher education, and dress codes for foreign teachers.
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Right to Die or Refuse Amputation Arises in Court
A New Jersey patient with gangrene refused limb removal, and a judge ordered surgery, prompting debate over whether a mentally competent citizen may choose death over amputation. The piece argues the right to life includes personal death choice and questions doctors’ power in overruling patient wishes.
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World War II Hero Memorialized and Local ROTC Activation
Keathley Rifles ROTC unit at Cameron College is activated to honor a WWII hero. Kent Partain is hospitalized and visited by Cub Scouts delivering a 15 inch birthday candy train. Dr Roy W Donaghe becomes Lawton’s first Korean War era call to military service. Ernest W Pierce enlists in the Navy as the sixth family member to join the armed services.
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Nixon Wins Re-Election in Landslide Victory
Richard Nixon of California is re-elected President with Spiro Agnew of Maryland as Vice President. McGovern’s campaign faltered from Eagleton to policy shifts, while Nixon attracted broad support across demographics, promising focus on domestic issues in a second term.
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Trudeau’s Gamble Fails as Liberals Lose Majority to Conservatives
Canada's election leaves a minority Liberal government after Pierre Trudeau’s gamble falls short. Conservatives win 109 seats, New Democrats hold 30, Social Credit 15, Independents 1. David Lewis’s party holds balance of power amid 7.1 percent unemployment and inflation.
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Moonlighting Police Urged as School Security Guards
A New York City Council committee urged allowing officers to moonlight as school security guards after 10 teachers were robbed at gunpoint in various schools. Most robbers are former students seeking money for a drug fix.
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City University Opens Free Study for Seniors in New York
One in eight New Yorkers is 65 or older and the City University welcomes them to study on a space available basis at no charge. Chancellor Robert J Kibbee stresses continued intellectual involvement benefits health and vitality for seniors.
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Thoughtful quotes from Luke and Beecher shared
A Bible verse about the widow's offering appears alongside a Henry Ward Beecher maxim on wealth from giving. The pair contrasts generosity with abundance and invites reflection on true riches.
Hymen the Greek god of marriage pictured as torch bearing youth
In Greek mythology Hymen is the god of marriage shown as a youthful figure carrying a torch. The image emphasizes union and ceremony in ancient lore.
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Mirror insights on sports and social behavior
The article discusses how sports moments can reduce athletic frustration by turning players into heroes. It notes teenagers adopting unisex styles rarely face identity problems and jokes at mistaken gender cues. It also argues many singles could marry if personal barriers like guilt and fear were removed.
Oklahoma Politicians Drift on Re Election Odds
Oklahoma senators and governors discuss plans for re election and campaigns. Henry Bellman hesitates on a run while Jim Jones delays vacation plans. Governor Hall signals a tax reduction push in the next legislature and liquor by the drink enters the public debate alongside marijuana legalization.
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Quiz Night Answers and Facts from History
A compact trivia set covering license laws in California, raisin production in California, the giant panda as a prized zoo animal, Hall of Fame criteria of retirement and ten years MLB service, the 1969 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the International Labour Organization for 50 years of work, and the Civil War relocation of the US Naval Academy from Annapolis to Newport and its return in 1865.
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Horoscope for Tuesday November 13 1972 Aries to Pisces
The page presents a dated daily zodiac guide for all signs from Aries to Pisces with cautions and advice. It notes personal duality, potential for high achievement in science and engineering, and mentions notable births and a reference to Charlie Lyell and Prince Charles.
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