Spiraling tyranny of juvenile hoods and a Colorado case
A Fort Collins family recounts a savage burglary by a 17 year old vandal who torched rooms, killed dogs, and caused $40 000 in losses. Police withhold the suspect’s identity due to law, leaving the Bennetts worried and seeking government action and public concern. The piece critiques juvenile justice's effectiveness and urges national reflection to protect children and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
America
Robertson Bennett
Fort Collins
Colo
Bennett
Bennetts
Colorado
Father Flanagan
Odyssey Travel shows Junior Achievement youth venture
Editorial urges viewing Junior Achievement as a rare seed of enterprise with Odyssey Travel in Hartford forming a student run agency selling group tours. It notes current bookings around ten thousand dollars and two spring trips a rock concert in Tampa and a Russia tour. It contrasts the concept with USSR restrictions and mocks the idea of youths running an unapproved enterprise.
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Hartford
Tampa
Fla
Russia
Ussr
Prejudice and its roots in everyday life
Gene Douglas examines how prejudice arises from personal insecurity and social pressures. He recalls college experiences with South American and Middle Eastern students, noting jealousy, fear of reputations, and selective discrimination by authorities. He observes varying biases across regions and groups, including Oklahoma’s longtime racial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Douglas
March 24 in history and notable events
On March 24 1603 James VI of Scotland became James I of England uniting crowns. Other events include Rhode Island purchase 1683 Spain recognizes US independence 1783 and Koch isolates TB germs 1882. Includes Kennedy 1965 Yukon visit and Ford policy reexamination 1975. Birthdays Steve McQueen and Byron Janis noted. Thought on weather and race relations reflection.
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Associated Press
England
Scotland
James VI
James I
St. Louis
France
Paris
Holy Land
Rhode Island
Spain
United States
Robert Koch
George V
Britain
Mary
Robert Kennedy
Canada
Yukon Territory
North America
U.S. Supreme Court
London
George Washington
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Language Bank Aids Visitors in Cleveland
The Language Bank of Cleveland established in 1974 provides 24 hour access to volunteer linguists fluent in 46 languages for emergencies. Founded by Betsy Schrader and Sara Rebechek, the program grew from a study showing 14 city groups exceeding 10,000 non English speakers, serving seamen and visitors due to Cleveland’s port status.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Language Bank of
Betsy Schrader
Sara Rebechek
Cleveland State University
St. Lawrence Seaway
Montoya under IRS audit as Justice reviews handling
The IRS conducts a quiet audit of Senator Joseph Montoya’s tax returns, with scrutiny extending to 1972 through 1974 filings. Justice Dept. weighs whether Donald Alexander blocked the audit, while Treasury aims to proceed, citing extenuating circumstances. Agnew questioned over Hoover's file practices in a Senate probe.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Joseph Montoya
D.N.M
IRS
Justice Dept
Internal Revenue
Donald Alexander
Montoya
Alexander
Secretary of the Treasury
William Simon
Treasury
Richard Albrecht
Washington Post
Albrecht
Senate Watergate Committee
Nixon
Simon
Sen
California
New York
Agnew
Spiro Agnew
Senate Intelligence Committee
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Martin Luther King
Hoover
Senate
Crofton
Lester Sidel
Judah Best
Ralph Abernathy
Best
Texas lawmakers and offices listed for Pecos region
A listing of U S senators and representatives with district and office addresses in Washington Austin and Pecos Texas. It notes contact points for John Tower Lloyd Bentsen Richard White Bob Krueger Pete Snelson Dick Slack and others along with the Texas Education Agency address and commissioner M C Brockette. It also mentions Ben R Howell of El Paso as Pecos representative.
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Washington
John Tower
Senate
Washington, DC
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Richard C. White
Rayburn
New Austin Braunfels
San Angelo
San Antonio
W.E
Pete’’ Snelson
Capital Building
Austin
Texas
Dick Slack
Pecos
5Th & Cypress
State Board of Education
M.C. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
E. 11Th St
Ben R. Howell
el Paso
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Tom Tiede
Congress
Sen. Kerr
Neck of the Woods
Oklahoma
O’ferrall Pauly
Texas Press Association
Abee- Asadéa
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