Black English debate and its study in higher education
Editorial discusses black English as a distinct dialect with its own vocabulary and grammar. It cites J K Chatala and Obatala arguing about its value and implications for Black Studies at Long Beach State University and the broader social impact. The piece notes Black English is not a language of scholarship or commerce and warns of limited usefulness for most readers.
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J. K. Chatala
Department of
Black Studies
Long Beach State University
Obatala
Recall safety belts as fuel costs rise and speeds fall
Caution keeps costs down as gasoline prices rise and lower speeds reduce travel. The National Safety Council projects 450 to 550 highway fatalities over Memorial Day weekend, the lowest in eight years but still discouraging. Wearing safety belts could cut deaths by about 25 percent, yet many drivers skip belts on short trips, increasing risk during the busy weekend.
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National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Corporate candor prompts call for clearer political funding naming
A reader criticizes a Union Oil shareholder meeting report for omitting that its political contributions be labeled with the company name. He urges fund naming to reveal donor interests, arguing lobbying is vital but must be transparent. Also included are letters on speed limits and a call for national luck.
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Associated Press
Union Oil Co
Union Oil
Fred L. Hartley
Warren Simon
Norton Simon
Long Beach
Nixon's bold TV defense in impeachment war
Washington report on Richard Nixon's television address defending himself during the impeachment process. The piece notes his strategy of appealing directly to the people, selectively sharing evidence, and challenging Congress to verify facts, while resisting Judiciary Committee access to full tapes. It contrasts his Oval Office presentation with earlier speeches and questions the practicalities of committee hearings.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
California
Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Congress
Capitol Hill
Short
People
Jon Dean
Dean
The
Republic
White House
America
United States
Nixon
Mississippi
Texas
Ilinais
Oval Office
Rodine and Hitchison
Committee
Roding
Hutchinson
House of Representatives
Veneman seeks spotlight in California lieutenant governor race
Former HEW undersecretary John G. Veneman visits Washington to rally support, hold a Sunday reception at Nelson Rockefeller’s estate, and press for attention on California’s lieutenant governor race. He criticizes federal subsidies, cites a skewed rapid transit fund split, and argues for more press coverage of candidates.
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Washington
California
John G. Veneman
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Nelson Rockefeller
Ann Richardson
Attor
Veneman
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Senator Len Bennett to Retire After 22 Senate Years
Washington reports Len Wallace F Bennett a Utah Republican ends a 22 year Senate career citing waning physical and mental powers and urging new entrants to enter politics only with solid financial backing and without indebting themselves to any party or group Bennett recalls his start in 1939 leading NAM and running for the Senate while noting his family business responsibilities and his plans for his descendants in public life without naming individuals.
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UPT
Senate
Len Wallace F Bennett
Rulash
Bennett
Utah
National Association of Manufacturers
Nam
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