Move to Metric Gains Ground in U.S. Classrooms
Federal bill authorizes 40 million dollars over four years to help elementary and secondary schools adopt metric measurement. NEA notes widespread classroom push this year as students begin learning meters and centimeters while converting existing estimates from feet and inches.
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Columbia College
National Education Association
NEW York Times
New York City
Scientists urge moratorium on hybrid molecule research
A group of 141 leading biologists calls for a temporary halt on certain genetic experiments due to cancer risks and resistant bacteria. They acknowledge potential medical and agricultural benefits but insist decisive limits to prevent self harm and environmental contamination.
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White House
Ford Pardoned Nixon Prompted by Pressure Not Policy
The Ford pardon came after private pressure and personal concern rather than documents or party strategy. Advisers say someone close to the president influenced his judgment, with Julie Nixon Eisenhower named as a likely influence. Critics warn the act damaged credibility and widened the Watergate shadow.
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Ford
San Clemente
Benton Becker
Washington
Becker
White House
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Buden
Robert Hartmann
House
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Burning Tree
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Rogers Morton
Jerald F. JerHorst
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Kenneth B. Clawson
John McLaughlin
Jaworski
Watergate
Chappaquiddick
Julie Eisenhower
Chou En-lai’s health flags final trip with Nixon team
Considine notes Chou En-lai, 76, ill and unable to meet the congressional delegation led by Senators Fulbright and Humphrey during a two week PR China tour. He recalls Chou’s long rule and a 1972 bond with Nixon, including Hangzhou bird house banter and Khrushchev memories at Shanghai banquet.
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Sens
William Fulbright
Hubert Humphrey
People’s Republic ‘of China
Chou
Joe
Mao Tse-tung
Shanghai
Khruschev
Khrushchev
China
Nixon
Moscow
Woman Convicted Under Unnecessary Purchases Act
Gloria N. Flayshon a 39 year old housewife was found guilty in federal court of buying a 19.95 cucuboo clock plant holder under a 1975 act aimed at curb inflation She had prior small purchases and the jury deliberated 17 minutes Her lawyer urged leniency noting advertising influence and habit Judge Woolsey called for incarceration saying she is an incurable junk addict The act is praised by economists and husbands as a solution to inflation with a White House spokesman noting prior cycles.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Ford
Nixon
White House
Philip Buchen
Buchen
Alexander Haig
Haig
Leon Jaworski
Arthur Hoppe
Gloria N. Flayshon
Flayshon
Congress
Franklin Furter
Furter
Flayshan
Perry Elk
Hector
Hanging Hee
Woolsey
Widley
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