Write Hanoi letter drive urges action on prisoners
An appeal urges the public to write to Hanoi to free prisoners. President Johnson, President Nixon, and astronaut Frank Borman support the effort. The American Red Cross notes prisoners have sent mail, and readers are asked to press Hanoi to reveal prisoner names and allow International Red Cross access for medical care, reminding of the 1949 Geneva Convention.
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Johnson
Nixon
Frank Borman
American Red Cross
Do You Know Today's Language Do You Know Today's Language
Mike Smith presents a word quiz on new meanings in English with ten multiple choices. Answers include definitions for brain drain hard line security blanket prime time and third world among others.
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Mike Smith
Southeast Asia
Defense Department
Mars
George Wallace
Mellott to Lead Sterling Youth Office on Feb 15
Raymond Mellott, a 14 year Sterling police veteran and current sergeant, becomes Sterling’s dedicated youth officer on February 15. He will operate largely independently from the police force, with a downtown office in the coliseum building, and will liaise with juvenile courts, probation officials, and schools to guide youth and address social hazards.
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Sterling
Raymond Mellott
Mellott
Mellett
Coliseum
Holidays Changed To Monday
An Illinois law establishes six three day weekends starting in 1971 by moving holidays to Mondays. Washingtons Birthday Lincoln Birth Memorial Day Labor Day Columbus Day and Veterans Day will be observed on specific Mondays to create long weekends for business travel unions and tourism.
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Illinois
Washington
Pep Club Popped Acute Lack of Interest
Connie Oettman and Debbie Schroeder report SHS students show little enthusiasm for Pep Club. About 150 paid members, but 90 percent do not participate, decorations are torn down, and skits lack impact. Authors call Pep Club dead and question future school spirit and athletic events.
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Connie Oettman
Debbie Schroeder
SHS
Sterling High Students Shine In Santa Clara Math Contest
On November 14 1970 Sterling High eight students took part in the thirteenth annual University of Santa Clara High School Mathematics Contest. Sterling ranked among the nation’s best math centers with a high decile score of 7.25. Participants and decile scores were Keith Benson 9 Bill Bromley 6 Gary Compton 7 Steve Dickinson 9 Jim Knickel ? Mark Mennes 6 Diane Mullan 6 Jim Ryan 7. Approximately 30 000 students nationwide entered the contest formerly voluntary to spur math interest and compare abilities.
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Dave Weissenburger
Sterling High
University of Santa Clara High School
Sterling
SHS
Sterling High School
Keith Benson
Bill Bromley
Gary Compton
Steve Dickinson
Jim Knickel
Mark Mennes
Diane Mullan
Jim Ryan
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