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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1970
Page
4
An editorial fragment from the Fort Bend Sentinel presents a playful critique of intergenerational language barriers. It cites a California third grader’s witty lines about grandmothers and grandfathers, arguing enduring value in grandparents despite humorous stereotypes.
The piece weighs whether widespread anti-government groups spur random deadly bombings or if dissatisfactions fuel uncoordinated attacks. It cites the Wisconsin blast that killed a graduate student and injured three, notes the use of the word pig in a call, and warns of potential clashes at Portland's August Legion convention amid activist threats.
An all electronic telephone system operated by Stromberg-Carlson for the Walt Disney World development near Orlando provides abbreviated dialing two to three digits. Executives can set up conference calls and use a call back feature to free busy lines. Residents can receive service at home and have calls follow them when visiting neighbors.
HAL BOYLE imagines a whimsical future where social norms flip and absurd conveniences replace today’s quirks. He envisions liberated women paying for meals, changes in fashion and travel, and humorous twists from daily life to culture and politics.
In a five part interview UT Austin president Norman Yackerman discusses a tumultuous year with antiwar rallies, tree protests, and occupation of the student snack bar. He notes limited violence, faculty action, and a generally cautious student climate compared to eastern and western campuses.
Berry's World interview discusses how the Vietnam War's end may reduce campus confrontations but not erase all problems. It notes several dozen militants on campus willing to provoke violence, argues irritants persist regardless of leadership, and questions parental influence on student rebellion and curfew changes at Jester Dormitory.
A legal piece discusses perjury, noting cutting the tongue is no longer a punishment. It explains a person can be guilty even if truthful if unaware of the truth, citing a homicide case where a witness claimed absence and later admitted nonattendance.
A court case defines perjury as lying about known facts under oath. Honest mistakes or absence under oath are not perjury. The article also covers social security eligibility for former spouses and dependents, refunds for overpayments, and duration of disability benefits converting to retirement at age 65.
A narrator recounts a Midwest road trip with multiple car failures on Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana turnpikes. Delays by state patrols and tow trucks, isolation at night, and fear of marauders highlight dangers of high speed toll roads and limited help in emergencies. Police practices vary by state, with patrol presence inconsistent and assistance sometimes lengthy to arrive.
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