Dear Abby on Clods Who Ask About Disabilities
Abigail Van Buren compiles reader letters about rude questions to disabled people and urges parents to teach children respect. Respondents share differing views on inquiries and handling curiosity with politeness or humor, while stressing inclusion in design, education, and housing.
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Richmond, VA
Winter Haven
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Violence Soars in U S Schools Report Details Rising Assaults
Senate subcommittee cites a 757 district survey from 1970 to 1973 showing 70 000 serious teacher assaults annually and hundreds of thousands of student assaults. It notes a 77 percent teacher and 85 3 percent student assault rise, plus increases in robberies rapes and homicides in schools.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Navy Survey Shows 17 Percent Have Social Drinking Problems
An anonymous Navy survey found 17 percent of personnel have social drinking problems and 10 percent are chronic cases needing immediate help. Enlisted men show higher rates than civilian counterparts, with officers reporting lower levels. education correlates with drinking patterns. The study covered 9,508 personnel across ranks and noted racial differences.
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Navy
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Norfolk Ledgar-Star
Congress
Social Science Research, Inc
Washington, D. C
How to check kilowatt economy by meter readings
To judge home energy savings compare kilowatt hours on consecutive bills or read your meter. Record each dial reading, note the tower if the pointer sits between numbers, then subtract the earlier reading from the later one to get usage over a period.
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