Thought For Today On Stereotypes And Offensive Language
A discussion of a Health Services World article that used the phrase yelling like an attacking Indian. Readers objected citing stereotypes and hurtful imagery. The piece notes Indians pride and argues for less charged phrasing and acknowledges broader sensitivities.
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O. K
Health Services World
The
Health Services and Mental Health Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Women’s Liberation Movement
School Bus Safety Advances Stir Public Debate
The upcoming federal standards on school bus safety push for stricter rules on bus equipment and paint plus new seat belt requirements. NHTSA seeks public comments by Sept 8 and Nov 3 on expanded rules while urging stricter safety comparable to private autos.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Colman McCarthy
Washington Post
John Donovan
Washington
Donovan
U. S. Department of Transportation
R.L.W
Only One Gucci and One Pucci in Rome Says Royko
MIKE ROYKO notes Rome's fashion and street life, describing admiring Italian men chasing women, a sluggish morning rush, and women in simple dress. He jokes that Italian style is dominated by one Gucci and one Pucci, with a tongue in cheek contrast to American cinema norms.
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Mike Royko
Chicago Daily News
Rome
Bella
Bella Abzug
Sophia Loren
Gina Lollabrigida
Italy
Kissinger Heads to Moscow to Rally Votes for Nixon
Washington Sept 6 Henry Kissinger travels Sept 10 13 to Moscow with stops in Bonn on the way to meet West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. Administration sources say the trip supports Nixon’s peace agenda and upcoming arms talks while addressing Vietnam and European security amid domestic political challenges from George McGovern.
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Peter Lisagor
Chicago Daily News
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
Moscow
Bonn
Willy Brandt
White House
Kissinger
Paris
Russia
George McGovern
NATO
Europe
U. S
Vietnam
Why are we so rich and what lies ahead
A reader asks in a mailed letter why Americans are rich yet seem selfish and ignorant about resources. The author contends mineral wealth like oil and metals shapes industry, and warns prices from abroad could threaten supply. He urges waking the public to truth and collective effort. Adam Rusienski
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Register
Beckley Register
Advertiser
Supreme Court
Adam Rusienski
Severe Raleigh hailstorm damages crops in 1922
A fierce hailstorm hit Raleigh county on August 3 causing extensive damage to gardens fruit and farm crops. Hail stones larger than eggs were found during and after the storm which lasted about twenty minutes and left drifts resembling winter snow for over an hour afterward according to older residents.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Newspapers rates and delivery policy notice
Publication details for Beckley Newspapers Corporation include contact, subscription rates by mail and home delivery, carrier delivery costs, and guidance on changing addresses. Names BECKLEY NEWSPAPERS CORPORATION and JOHN HODEL appear in the notice. The document outlines taxes, independent contractors, and non-responsibility for advance payments.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
United Press International
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporaton
Raleigh County Tax Payments in 1885 86 Reassessed
A closer look at the 1886 Biennial Treasurer’s report shows Raleigh County paid more in 1886 than 1885, with multiple catch-up payments by Sheriff Sweeney and Sheriff Harper. The data suggests tax receipts and land redemption entries, plus notes on new school superintendent C. P. Storer and legal advertising for The Raleigh Index, later The Raleigh Register.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
Dale Green
Motor Car Supply Co
Wilson Sweeney
J. W. Harper
W. T. Thompson
Sweeney
Harper
Raleigh
Thompson
W. A. Quarrier
J. A. Walker
Harvey Ewart
J. W. McCurry
J. H. McGinnis
J. W. McCreery
McCreery
Bank
William Hereford McGinnis
State Supreme Court
William Holroyd (Piggy) McGinnis
C. P. Storer
John Lilly
Raleigh Index
Raleigh Register
Timely Quotes About McGovern VP Pick and Nixon Contrast
Democratic talk contrasts McGovern as Joe Biden’s era mentor. Sargent Shriver criticizes Nixon’s choice of Agnew while noting party talent and funding gaps. The quote also touches on journalism ethics citing Arthur Rothstein as a photographer example.
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George McGovern
Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Sargent Shriver
The Bureau of Self Protection Seeks to Save Us All
A satirical piece portrays a federal Bureau developing devices and laws to protect people from themselves. Demonstrations at Aberdeen Proving Grounds show seat belt buzzers and CCTV model homes enforcing behavioral controls. The director notes humorously that devices curb risky acts, though married men seem less affected.
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U. S
Bureau of Self Protection
Bureau
Aberdeen
MD.) Proving Grounds
Homer T. Pettibone
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Hanoi
Leonid Brezhnev
Kremlin
Middle East
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Bonnis
Naleigh
John Hodel
Arthur Rothstein
Dr. Pettibone
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