Psychiatrists warn marijuana can cause mental damage in youths
Two Philadelphia doctors report 38 cases of adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 24 who developed psychotic and other disturbances after regular marijuana use, with eight becoming psychotic and four attempting self harm. The study challenges the view of marijuana as a mild drug and awaits peer review.
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Missing Lear jet with four Butte men unlocated
A four aboard Lear jet missing since Saturday near Butte remained unfound by nightfall after extensive ground and air searches in rugged terrain. The $1 million craft, flight from Polson, last contacted at 4 15 p.m. weather conditions noted. The crew included L M Sheridan and son Daniel, Carl W Daniel, and attorney James Anderson.
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Les” Sheridan
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Charlie Brown
Nader decries yearly auto style changes as monopoly
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader says yearly model changes create a monopoly costing buyers up to 600 dollars per car. He asks the FTC to break up the industry or halt annual restyling. GM defends changes as competitive response to demand.
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Ralph Nader
Yale Law School Journal
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Miles W. Kirkpatrick
Yale
General Motors
Governors court youth praise Nixon in campaign push
Republican governors gathering in Williamsburg focus on wooing new voters as millions aged 18 to 20 join the electorate next year. National chairman Robert Dole predicts Vietnam casualties near zero as Nixon winds down the war while blasting Senate rival Muskie over FBI criticism. Page 14.
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Opposing forces form in Bozeman
At Montana State University faculty and students clash over administration decisions, with 13 MSU members charging that priorities undercut academic standards. Associate Professor Lawrence R. Pettit warns the dispute could become explosive as student reaction grows toward militancy and communication breakdown persists.
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Associated Press
Montana State University
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MSU
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Earth Week draws tens of thousands to celebrate conservation
Earth Week unfolds with nationwide events from Atlanta Zoo displays to Newburyport Beach cleanup and St. Louis bottle pickup. The drive aims to highlight pollution dangers and spur individual action, as organizers urge practical steps and broader awareness.
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Burglars Multiply Rise In US Home Thefts
An Associated Press survey shows a sharp rise in home burglaries across suburbs and cities. FBI figures cite a 286 percent increase in daytime break ins and 108 percent at night from 1960 to 1969. Los Angeles County reports one burglary every 16 seconds. In Atlanta burglaries climbed from 797 in early 1970 to 1,437 in the same period this year. Clinton Chafin links the rise to growing drug use and tougher crime.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
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Insurance Information Institute
New York City
FBI
Fireman’s Fund
American Insurance Co
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Los Angeles
Elders weigh impact of new 19 year old adulthood law
Montana lawmakers granted 19-year-olds adulthood effective July 1, expanding rights to own property marry contract and hold office while prompting worry about drinking and maturity. Lawful enforcement tests come from tavernkeepers police and educators including Montana Tech and local officials.
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Joris Brinkerhoff
Denver
Colorado
Bruce Williams
Montana Tech
Local Student Voices on Moderation and Responsibility
Chris Showers, 18, a freshman, argues that youths must learn moderation after high school. He acknowledges some irresponsibility but says every age group shares this trait and urges personal responsibility to pursue goals like becoming an auto mechanic or engineer.
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