Editorial High IQ isn't everything
A critique of Lewis Terman's 1922 study on gifted California children shows IQ predicts only part of life success. The follow up notes selection bias, luck, and social factors, with many high IQ individuals failing to match expectations and overall outcomes varying widely despite similar IQs.
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Lewis Terman
Stanford University
California
Human Behavior
Terman
Photocomposition marks major newspaper advance
Washington Star-News becomes the nation’s largest metro daily to fully switch to photocomposition speeding up production and cutting costs. The Independent Press-Telegram made a similar move. The Star-News notes initial hiccups and hopes Washington readers will be patient as the process proves its benefits.
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Washington Star- News
Star-News Today
United States
Independent
Press-Telegram
Star-News
Hery
Washington
Long Beach
Watergate leaks and hearsay in political battle
The White House laments leaks and gossip in the Watergate case while arguing for fair treatment of its staff. Senate Ervin committee chairs insist on testimony about relations with conspirators, not private chatter. The piece critiques McCarthy era rumor culture and urges careful, substantiated evidence to protect the political process and due process.
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Washington
White House
Rsu
Ervin Committee
Senate Watergate Investigating Committee
James W McCord, Jr
G. Gordon Liddy
EB. Howard Hunt
Jourst
Nixon
Watergate
McCarthy
Democratic
Senate
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Senate Investigating Committee
Kevin
Greene Vo Melray
Karl Warren
Supreme Court of the United States
Thhat
Gover
Iics
Capital Hill
High court trims sail and steady in landmark ruling
A radical shift in the Supreme Court’s direction is underway as Nixon appointees Burger Blackmun Powell Rehnquist join in limiting the Serrano doctrine. On March 21 the court split 4 records with Powell Stewart leading the majority to reject perfect equality in public services. Justice Marshall denounced the decision as activist but the majority upheld judicial restraint in funding education.
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Richard Mixon
Warren
Earl Burger
Earl Warren
Nixon
Burger
Blackmun
Powell
Rehnquist
Cuse
San Antonio
Texas
California
John A. Serrano
Lewis F. Powell
Potter Stewart
Thurgood Marshall
Majory
Marshall
Douglas
Brennan
White
Farwell
Letters From Our Hydroponic Tomato Class
A set of classroom letters celebrating projects at a Golden Poppy Classroom. Students mention hydroponic tomatoes, telephones, wildflowers, field trips, a deed of 300 square feet, visits from various people, and a note from President Nixon. Several authors reference tacos, snakes, and a TV camera while sharing class activities and friendships.
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James
Julie
Lotte
Wilson Riley
Joyce
Cathy
Eeetie
Germany
Diana
China
Robney
Nixon
Guerra
Mr. Li
Goons
Nic Elektrick Company
Dawn
Kerry Tiow
Mrs. Guerra
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