PTA Plan Targets Television Violence Across Nation
The National PTA launches a four pronged plan to curb violence on TV affecting children. Surveys in Lincoln show widespread violence on weekend and after school programs. Regional hearings in Kansas City will lead to a comprehensive action plan including monitoring guidelines and potential boycotts.
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National Parent Teacher Assn
PTA
William Glasser
SUN
Ron Brandt
Lincoln Public Schools
Soviet Union
Philadelphia
Lincoln
W. W. Nuernberger
Kansas City
Marvin Stewart
Nebraska Congress of Parent-Teachers
A. James Ebel
Koln-Kgin Television
National Assn. of Broadcasters
Congress
Ebel
Federal Communications Commission
Rutgers Medical School
Rights of all must be considered says Knebel
Secretary of Agriculture John A Knebel argues that labor moves to organize farm workers should be weighed against the rights of employers who produce food for American consumers. He stresses farm workers deserve livable wages but notes strikes or lockouts that disrupt food supply affect millions and cannot be condoned.
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Orlando
Flame US
John. A. Knebel
Creighton University
Omaha
Apa
Earl Butz
Knebel
Radio hobbyists buy more CBs this year despite slump
An industry trade group predicts record Citizens Band radios will be sold this year, surpassing the total for the past 18 years since public use began, even after a summer to fall sales dip.
Touchable art aims to bridge blind and sighted viewers
Angelika Byorth of Lincoln develops a tactile sculpture inviting touch to overcome the touch taboo. Blind collaborators John S Smith and Steven Spiker test a tactual scene using plaster rope seeds and heat, describing how touch reveals scale and form beyond sight.
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Angelika Byorth
Lincoln
Angelika
John S.smith
Steven Spiker
Smith
Steve
Sheldon Gallery
John
U.S. Ranks Sixth in 1975 World Wealth Per Capita
The World Bank lists the United States with a 1975 per capita income of 7060 dollars, ranking sixth behind Kuwait United Arab Emirates Qatar Switzerland and Sweden. Canada West Germany Norway Denmark and others trail near the U.S. level. Rep Martha Keys criticizes postal commission hearing sites for neglecting rural Midwest states and urges Midwest stops.
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World Bank
United States
U.S
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Switzerland
Sweden
Denmark
Canada
West Germany
Norway
Washington
Martha Keys
D.-Kans
Commission On Postal Service
Human AnCell Hybrid Created By Brookhaven Biologists
Brookhaven scientists fuse living human cells with tobacco plant cells forming a hybrid. The mix congeals, new cell walls form, and nuclei from human cells are detected within the hybrid. Researchers aim to better understand human genetic code, noting the human cells came from a cancer tumor.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory
Alcohol Affects People Differently Says Study
Researchers note that individual reactions to alcohol vary greatly with genetics metabolism and environment. Experts cite differences in tolerance risk factors and possible health impacts while urging responsible consumption and awareness of personal limits.
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