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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1973
Page
5
The Census Bureau found fewer than half of newly enfranchised youths voted in November, composing about 6 percent of the total. Survey limits and recall errors suggest 18 to 20 year olds had only 48 percent turnout, with older groups showing higher rates, and overall youth impact falling short of expectations.
Heathrow Airport faces union complaints as continuous background music leads to more clerical errors and grows intolerable for passengers. BOAC workers threaten a one hour strike on February 1 if the music is not halted, prompting debate over quiet breaks between concerts to ease mood.
A bundle of reader letters questions protests over deputies slain, fingerprinting fees, state services for arrestees, Ohio State football figure Woody Hayes, and a note on a new Washington column as a possible Erma Bombeck. Contributors include MRS PHIL E PAVLOVSKY LONG BEACH SANDRA DIXON Huntington Beach SHIRLEY SHERER-DAVIS Bellflower JAN PIPPENGER Anahvin.
Washington reviews James O T Patterson biography Mr Republican detailing Robert A Taft’s rise and influence. The author notes Taft’s early support for Hoover in 1920, Roosevelt’s view of Hoover, and Taft’s Ohio political shifts before Harding’s 1920 victory. It mentions Taft’s WWI relief work and his decision about clerking for Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The piece traces Taft's political path from constitutional battles and Taft Hartley to Senate dominance, and contemplates Edward Kennedy's possible rise. It notes Taft's retreat to private practice in Cincinnati, his 1948 and 1952 presidential bids, and his impact on domestic policy. It also highlights historic Senate figures and a Hall of Fame display featuring Calhoun, Clay, Webster, LaFollette, and Taft.
Theodore R. Sizer argues boarding schools are misjudged and can offer diverse, high quality education. He urges public support and thoughtful design to integrate residential programs with broader schooling, stressing flexibility, affordability, and wider access.
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