Patty Hearst and brainwashing arguments spark public debate
Phyllis Battelle critiques media cynicism toward Patty Hearst and argues brainwashing explanations deserve careful consideration. She cites psychiatric testing, sensory deprivation and torture studies, and expert evidence on long term mental effects while warning against sensationalism and simplistic guilt.
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Massachusetts Raises Drinking Age After 18 Amendment
After ratification of the 26th Amendment lowering voting age to 18, Massachusetts moved to raise its drinking age from 18 to 19 amid rising teen alcohol use and auto crashes. The National Council on Alcoholism notes growing youth alcoholism, prompting legislative reconsideration of 18 as adulthood.
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Knightley book on war reporting provokes mixed critique
John Roche reviews Phillip Knightley The First Casualty, praising two thirds for exposing wartime propaganda from Crimea to WWII but faulting Korea Algeria and Vietnam sections. He notes Knightley tilts from objectivity to sermonizing and questions reliance on certain sources and ideologies.
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Carter Campaign Tone Shifts in Grassroots Speak
Jimmy Carter tours backyard gatherings from Chevy Chase to Maryland and upstate New York, pitching himself as a practical outsider. The former Georgia governor, age 51, emphasizes character over issues and relies on direct, personal campaigning to build support for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Middletown Journal subscription rates and details
The Middletown Journal lists delivery options and prices including daily newsstand copies at 15 cents and Sunday at 25 cents. Home delivery by carrier and motor route costs, with calendar month and four week period pricing, plus U S mail rates per year. Founded in 1857.
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