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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1973
Page
7
Roving Reporter asks students and faculty if pre marital sex is acceptable. Responses vary from yes with love and caution to disapproval based on personal values and circumstances.
Mike Davis recounts a satirical Halloween night at the White House with John Dean Archibald Cox Elliott Richardson Sam Ervin Martha Mitchell Pat Nixon and Richard Nixon. The mock scene ends with Nixon denying tapes and asking visitors to leave as questions about the missing pumpkin linger.
The article reports mixed student and teacher views on whether girls and boys should take physical education tests. Female responses largely oppose mandatory tests for boys, while some teachers question uniform PE testing. Some male students favor equal testing, while others oppose it. The debate remains unsettled with a possible move to the P E association.
A talking candy machine narrates a rough life moving from a Las Vegas hotel lobby to a private girls' school and finally to a hospital basement. It recalls abuse and resilience while serving sick children who get two candy bars for one dime, finding purpose in helping patients.
An opinion poll of Sterling High students shows mixed views on legalizing marijuana. Responses range from support with conditions to opposition and uncertainty, reflecting broad youth attitudes and personal responsibility in the discussion.
A letter argues the new penalties for drugs alcohol or tobacco in sports are overly harsh. The writer favors student counseling by coaches over punitive suspensions, insisting education and guidance best deter trouble.
An opinion piece notes that motorcycle rider age laws vary sharply. A poll of 60 respondents finds 57 support raising limits to allow larger engines, arguing current rules are outdated since 150 c c bikes are rare today. The piece cites Illinois and others as strict, with many states having no special age laws. The author questions the fairness and relevance of the age standard and ends with a stream of personal rants unrelated to the main issue.
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