Word: dec
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...behavior of the citizens at Eagle Point, Ore., [Dec. 20] presents a cogent case against local control of school systems. The right to a decent education is simply too important to be subject to the caprices of community conservatism and ignorance. Do these parents want to turn their young people into carbon copies of themselves? Gene Wright Madison...
...sick and tired of reading your reports about India [Dec. 20]. The only things you have to say are negative. Perhaps this sells well, but there are certain things that you should know...
Your criticism of the Chicago Commonwealth Edison Co. commercial [Dec. 20] urging homeowners to leave house lights on as burglar protection is a good example of emotional but practically worthless means to conserve energy. A homeowner will pay from three to six cents, depending on area costs, to light a 100-watt bulb for ten hours -cheap burglar protection, even during an energy crisis...
...hear it for Memphis Bishop Carroll T. Dozier [Dec. 20]. In one fell swoop, he raised divorced Catholics' morale sky high while simultaneously exposing some shadowy church law to the critical judgment of daylight. Dozier's decision to bestow general forgiveness of sins on some 12,000 Christians is big news today. In Christ's time it would have been a no-hum event. For Pete's sake, Christ came on earth to forgive...
There was, however, one undeniable advantage to Sunday openings this year: accommodating returns. In Atlanta and a number of other places, parking lots looked fuller on Sunday, Dec. 26, than they did before Christmas. Post-Christ-mas sales went well for many retailers, with shoppers lining up at 9 a.m. Sunday to take advantage of bargains...