Underground Texas School Quieted by Concrete Sequester
A junior high in Texas moved its classrooms underground beneath 19 inches of concrete to curb airplane noise from a nearby airport. The change eliminated deafening sound, reduced vandalism risk, lowered construction costs, and improved study habits, with enthusiasm from students.
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Texas Junior High School
Texas
Today’s Quip On Marriage Roles Offer Household Help
A quip notes that after a honeymoon, shared chores strengthen marriage. It suggests men join wives in washing dishes and mopping floors to support partners and reinforce partnership in daily tasks.
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Teaser
A mixed puzzle page features a crossword with clues across and down and a cryptoquote. Readers decode AXYDLBAAXR mapping to LONGFELLOW and reveal the daily quote by Picasso.
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Dear Abby Why Snub Them Now
A reader asks if a formerly discriminatory club should invite a respected Jewish civic leader. Abby says the leader deserves congratulations for breaking bigotry. Other letters discuss a wife’s concerns over a flippant note to a married coworker, and a teen girl who hates her father seeking psychiatry.
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Consumers warned on bait advertising and scams by Saxbe
Attorney General William B. Saxbe highlights consumer frauds and bait advertising in the latest Consumer Frauds and Crimes Bulletin. He details schemes that lure buyers with enticing offers then switch to higher priced or unsuitable goods, urging Ohio residents to patronize local reputable firms.
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Civilian review boards and New York crime politics
Opinion on whether civilian police review boards should oversee the NYPD. The piece contrasts national trends with New York's fear of crime, minority grievances, and the political calculation that could hurt community relations and public safety. It warns that expediency may worsen racial tensions and order.
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