Dear Abby column sparks reader clash over morality and cultural differences
A reader condemns Abby for defending cross cultural practices while another letter urges respect for diverse beliefs and includes a biblical reminder to love one’s neighbor. A third letter requests sympathy for a cigarette smoke allergy and asthma.
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Abby
India
No Smoking Please Declares Home Front Debate
Dear Ruth and Abby columns reflect neighborhood battles over smoking and manners. A Greeley reader defends indoor bans, while others share signage and humorous takes on smoking behavior and etiquette.
Sound barrier explained with X-1 achievement
A reader quiz winner is named and the article explains the sound barrier. Sound travels about 760 miles per hour at sea level, slower at altitude, with the X-1 breaking the barrier on October 14, 1947. It describes air flow stoppage and supersonic flight.
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Steven Dow
Waco
Texas
Wittenberg Dean's List Scholars Named From Medina
Four Medina students at Wittenberg University earned fall term Dean's List honors for the 1971 72 academic year. Jeffery Parker Kathy Parker Joyce Parman and Kathleen achieved averages of 3.66 or better.
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Wittenberg University
Medina
Jeffery Parker
Kathy Parker
West Park Blvd
Joyce Parman
Miller Dr
Kathleen
Wittenberg
Scout Paper Drive for Brunswick Pack 3513
Scout Pack 3513 in Brunswick runs a paper drive the week of January 9 to 16. Bring collected papers to the barn behind St. Ambrose to support the scouts.
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Brunswick
St. Ambrose
League of Women Voters backs welfare funding rise
Medina League approves a welfare funding increase tied to Medicaid growth with no expansion of benefits. The group cites HEW data on 13.5 million federally assisted recipients and notes the average payment rise of 35 dollars monthly while stressing careful reform and use of state tax dollars.
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League of Women Voters of
Medina
League
Judy Laxman
the Gazette
HEW
Ohio League of Women Voters
Ohio
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