Gun violence study questions handgun use and safety
Washington reports that 85 percent of murders occur among family, friends, or neighbors, and 65 percent of killings involve firearms with handguns dominant. The Violence Commission data show handgun risks at home and Limited protection for property, challenging gun lobby arguments.
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Washington
Ramsey Clark
National Commission On the Causes and Prevention
America
Violence Commission
Detroit
Sportsmen of America
Things That Make Life Worth Living
HAL BOYLE lists everyday pleasures and small joys that give life meaning from rain and homecomings to children’s laughter and summer storms. He also critiques gun lobbying and cites Violence Commission findings linking handgun availability to crime, urging state level action.
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New York
Protest Letter Against ABM and Germ Warfare
A reader, Mrs Lisa Perrotti of 513 Battle Ave, writes in strong opposition to ABM missile sites and germ warfare. She condemns civilian slaughter, calls for protection of humanity, and rejects the notion that national defense justifies deadly weapons. She urges citizens to refuse complicity and uphold moral principles over political ambition.
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the Star
Lisa Perrotti
Battle Ave
Gumboil and Tooth Extraction Advice for a Child
Reader asks about extracting a chipped front tooth with a gumboil. Dr Lawrence explains an abscess in a baby tooth requires removal to remove infection and protect the permanent tooth, unless medical condition blocks it. The outward gumboil may fade, but treatment is to remove the tooth. A spacer may be needed after baby tooth loss to maintain space for the permanent tooth.
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Dr. Lawrence
Jean H
Shirley F
Lawrence
How's Your IQ Memory Quiz and Trivia
How's Your I Q outlines scoring from 100 questions over 10 days with levels from Memory Expert to Good. It includes ten sample questions on nursery clues Roman history sea foods life spans Indian file series bile source chantey parliament and vowel digraphs.
Nothing Imitates Life in August 1969 Opinion Column
A Saturday column argues drunk driving laws are imperfect and suggests anti drunk driving devices, praises good sober drivers, and critiques Malthusian theory. It discusses population fears in China and Russia, noting famine pressures and the need for Western officials to use time wisely.
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Thomas Malthus
Malthus
Far East
Red China
Russia
The Federal Budget Spending Speed Demanded by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce converts the 1970 federal budget outlays of 192.9 billion into a dramatic pace of 6 116 dollars per second and 1 088 feet per second, emphasizing scale. It notes the issue is not speed but where the money goes and questions editorial impact.
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Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
O'Sullivan Rubber tour cited in HK industry search
Chinese businessman Jack Tang toured O Sullivan Rubber Corp as part of a Hong Kong industry search. The Exchange Club plans its 10th annual model air show Sept 13 at Winchester Airport beginning noon with 7 classes.
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Jack Tang
O’sullivan Rubber Corp
Hong Kong
Exchange Club
William Fraula
Carl Haines
Winchester
Shenandoah
Christianity makes the difference in a head hunter’s legacy
A native Indo-Chinese minister tells how his mother kept three skulls from his grandfather’s head hunting. Christianity transformed the family and the minister now serves with love, converting enemies into friends and guiding others from darkness to light.
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Indo-China
Underground Water Resource Compared to Nebraska State Lake
Encyclopaedia Britannica estimates Nebraska holds about one billion acre feet of underground water. If pumped out, this could cover the entire state with a 20 foot deep lake.
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Nebraska
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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East 41St St
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New York Times
Hal Boyle
Keene, N.H
Commission
Billy the Kid
Nixon
Mitchell
By William, Lawrence
I.Q
Johnny Shafto
Eeee
John Bywaters
Virginia Sheriffs and Sergeants Assoc
Roanoke
Sheriff Bywaters
Association
Arthur Robinson
Jean
Dotty Ann Robinson
Frances
Betty Bickers
Virginia Beach
Rennes
Normandy
Mortian
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Earl L. Douglas
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