Dictionary makers cling to standards in a slang laden era
New words flood dictionaries as grammarians fight for rules while youth slang pushes language forward. Editors debate which terms endure, with examples like punk rock and discogenics testing boundaries.
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Stuart Berg Flexner
Random House
Flexner
Merriam Webster
New York Pretrial Service backs Son of Sam release on recognizance
Public concern grows over the Berkowitz pretrial report with director Jeremy Travis defending the document which recommends release on own recognizance. Critics say an orthodox system prioritizes the offender and community ties over public safety, while a vigilant judge keeps the suspect padlocked.
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David Berkowitz
Sam
Jeremy Travis
New York City
Berkowitz
New York
Compassionate editorial praised over Vietnam MIA plight
A reader commends a newspaper editorial on the Vietnam War missing in action issue. The writer relates personal loss through daughter Suzanne whose husband Capt Craig A Paul was listed MIA for 42 years and notes the need for ongoing information gathering.
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Suzanne
Craig A. Paul
Mia
Readers defend privacy over sensational headlines
A letter to the editor criticizes the Journal for gruesome headlines about a body found hanging claiming the press erodes privacy. The writer urges humane coverage and questions the value of sensationalism while supporting freedom of the press and public welfare.
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Jerry Tarter
Pell targets NEH leadership and funding politics
The article accuses Sen. Pell of blocking NEH chair Ronald Berman to steer the agency toward political pork. It criticizes Joseph Duffey as Carter’s nominee, questions his qualifications, and warns that NEH staff fear job losses while skeptical outlets label the appointment a poor choice.
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Berman
Sen
Claiborne Pell
D.R.L
Pell
Carter
Joseph Duffey
Wall Street Journal
New York Daily News
Washington Star
New York Times
National Review
Congress
Tip O'Neill
Pure Park
Endowment
Duffey
Connecticut
Sen. Pell
Fly fishing as a superb test of skill in Aspen
A columnist extols fly fishing as the only proper form, contrasting it with other kinds of fishing and emphasizing skill, patience, and awareness. The piece reflects on casting, reading water, and the mental discipline required to trick wary trout, ending with reflective questions about life and values.
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U.S. Senate
Connecticut
Americans For Democratic Action
Ada
Arthur Schlesinger
Winston Churchill
Clement Attlee
Duffey
Hartford Seminary
Lewis Mumford
Aspen
Colo
Fly Fishing Rules And A Personal Informal Guide
The passage blends newspaper subscription details for Middletown Ohio with an extended personal essay on fly fishing. It offers practical tips on lures, casting, safety, and mindset, emphasizing calm focus and solo practice. It ends with a reflective note about a perfect fishing day and replaying the strikes before sleep.
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National Endowment For the Humanities
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New York Public Library
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National Council of the Endowment
National Endowment
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Washington
Tom Braden
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