03 Dec 1971
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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1971
Page
1
The piece argues that while change and reform in schools are necessary, students should scrutinize reformers motives. It warns hostility toward staff and administration and warns against mental laziness fueling demands to drop exams, open campuses, or gradeless systems.
A letter from a troubled youth to his Kansas City Star readers reveals a plea for attentive listening from parents. He recalls wanting parents to simply listen and understand his feelings, noting past neglect and urging empathy as he heads to Chicago to start anew. He underscores the harm of interruptions and asks others to tell him where he is if questioned.
A student editorial retracts a call for the president Kim Kradle to resign, noting the presidency would pass to Ted Book. It argues student elections rely on popularity over qualifications, cites Fitz’s column on responsibility, and laments campus apathy toward duties and free speech at assemblies.
A discussion by Dale Book examines football safety amid player injuries and death fears. It critiques gear like pads, helmets, face masks, and mouth pieces, noting their impact on movement and breathing. The piece suggests adding protection is hard, as players must still function in play.
A humorous column laments dull local amusements and jests about quirky activities. It lists playful options like watching roof colors change at the Gazette and a questionable Dairy Queen closing. The piece ends with a biting note about watching truck unloads at A P.
A reflective poem ponders final days and divine judgment. The speaker questions how the world ends and whether anyone survives. They wonder what humans can do to save themselves and if the good will endure when a fiery end arrives.
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