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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1977
Page
2
A humor piece on zucchini describing its dubious appeal and gourd lineage. The author jokes about spelling difficulty and zucchini's role amid food shortages, noting its indefatigable ubiquity and questionable dietary value.
Hundreds of zucchini flood an office as gardeners plead for relief. Anonymous misers leave unsigned notes offering produce with mock praise and threats of hedge apples. The writer muses on zucchini origins and the one cure for excess squash: compost and garlic.
Johannesburg reports say Steven Biko, 30, was in a coma for days before dying in prison and may have suffered brain damage from injuries. The Sunday Express cites private doctors and post mortem findings, challenging Justice Minister Kruger’s hunger strike explanation and noting chest injuries and kidney inflammation.
Philosopher Mortimer J. Adler discusses his work with Encyclopaedia Britannica, Great Books courses, and educational reform. He reflects on television’s impact, his sons’ schooling, and his belief that passion for knowledge arises from basic human desire, despite his own nontraditional path.
A Lincoln interviewer records Adler's views on how people waste time today and how eight-hour workdays shape leisure. He cites John Stuart Mill and a list of Western thinkers, noting parenting, money, and personal success shaping intellectual life.
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali hints at retirement but says he won’t fight for eight months unless a $3 million offer changes his stance. He receives an honorary degree at Franconia College New Hampshire this Sunday.
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