Budget cuts threaten long term child brain study and higher education
The editorial notes a 20 percent cut to an 11 year study on brain damage in American children, risking incomplete follow ups and loss of data on cerebral palsy and mental retardation. It says higher education enrollment is shifting to fewer institutions, with many rejecting applicants. It discusses William Pardridge arguing for spending cuts to align production and public services amid inflation and unemployment.
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National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
Trent
Washington
William D. Pardridge
Pardridge
Mr. Pardridge
Reflections on British Justice in a London Court
James J. Kilpatrick compares British and American judicial systems from a Royal Courts of Justice session. He praises British efficiency and independence of judges while noting harsher treatment of defendants and reliance on lay magistrates. He argues for adapting selective British practices to the U.S. system.
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London
Royal Courts of Justice
Hinchcliffe
Britain
Admiralty Court of Ireland
United States
Old Bailey
Warren Court
Great Britain
U.S
Elsea Competes at National Science Fair in Kansas City
David Elsea 18 son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Elsen of National Ave represents Handley at the National Science Fair International in Kansas City Mo Handley dominates a triangular track meet scoring 67 points to 35 for Herndon and 22 for George Mason.
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David Elsea
Daniel Elsen
National Ave
Handley
Kansas City
George Mason and
Herndon
George Mason
Daily Meditation on Song and Its Power Across Time
The piece reflects on enduring opera fame from Caruso to Wagner and the Bible, noting music’s role in stirring action and shaping nations. It urges teaching youngsters to sing, celebrates national anthems, and questions those who would silence voices.
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Caruso
England
Stop the War Protest Seen Damaging Cause in D.C.
The Washington demonstration is blamed for hardening Nixon's Indochina withdrawal stance and dampening dissenters. Lawmakers split, praising police restraint while condemning violence. Youth-led cleanup efforts in Rochester and Alexandria offer constructive counterpoints.
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Gannett News Service
Washington
Indochina
The Terrible Fragility of American System
William S. White argues Washington faces a fragile system as antiwar riots test the U.S. Constitution. He condemns violence, warns of a government at risk, and contrasts American restraint with French Revolution excess, noting lawful paths remain through ballots. An Aniston Star News brief adds tax‑rate stamp context.
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Washington
United States
Vietnam
Surgeon General backs nonsmoker zones on transit lines
In a Dallas Morning News column, the U S Surgeon General voices support for nonsmoker areas on planes trains and buses. The piece argues such moves reveal political inexperience and warns the campaign could split the electorate depending on how a president is chosen.
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U.S
Memory Genius or Better Based on 100 Questions
A study guide score scale from a 100 question quiz over 10 days. Daily averages define levels: 9–10 correct equals Memory Genius, 7–8 Very Superior, 5–6 Excellent, 4 Good. Page 2 holds the correct answers.
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