Word: arguments
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...harmful will require study of thousands of habitual users over long periods of time to achieve statistical validity. Proof of deterioration of the health of cigarette smokers was established in this way. The evidence is strong for physiological, mental and social deterioration associated with prolonged use of marijuana. The argument that marijuana may be safe because there is a 10,000-fold range from the least effective dose to lethal levels, ignores the fact that accumulation of small injuries to mind and body, rather than sudden death, is the issue...
...misbehaving G.I.s, with the Thais pushing for an agreement that would limit the rights of U.S. soldiers in Thailand. Two weeks ago, in an effort to settle the dispute on their own terms, the Thais haled into court a U.S. Air Force sergeant who had been in an argument with a Thai taxi driver; they slapped him in jail for five days until he agreed to pay a $50 fine. Says General Pra-phas Charusathien, strongman of the Bangkok regime: "There is no question that foreign servicemen are under the jurisdiction of Thai courts of law. Of course they...
...Cost Argument...
Hayes expressed concern over the cost of the temporary classrooms (variously estimated at $300,000 to $470,000) and advocated putting the Houghton children in other schools throughout the city. Mahoney echoed the cost argument and said that pupils at the "racially imbalanced" Houghton School would benefit from going to other, more integrated schools...
...Argument about "autonomy" quickly reached a stalemate. Robert H. Gardner, Treasurer of Radcliffe, raised legal objections, saying that the College Council was forbidden by law to give away any of its governing power. Cliffies quickly disagreed, pointing out that the Council had granted limited power to many other College governing committees...