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Though hospitals began their steady discharge of patients as planned, money to fund this revolution in mental care never sufficiently materialized. After ten years, only 392 community centers are in operation. Economy-minded Governors, willing to save money by closing hospitals, have been less willing to divert the money into...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: Crackup in Mental Care | 12/17/1973 | See Source »

Nixon's position on the Cox firing was further undermined last week by Federal Judge Gerhard A. Gesell, who ruled flatly that the dismissal was "in clear violation of an existing Justice Department regulation having the force of law and was therefore illegal." Acting Attorney General Robert H. Bork...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CRISIS: Nixon Presses His Counterattack | 11/26/1973 | See Source »

There might as well be a magazine called Playgun to offer forthright celebration of America's steamy relationship with firearms. Such a publication might eliminate the need to justify all that noisy discharge of lead at tin cans, clay pigeons and passing cars that is so dyed-ih-the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Bangs and Whimpers | 11/26/1973 | See Source »

In a recent survey, 18 families living near Ohio Power Co.'s line reported being shocked by touching farm machinery, wire fences or even damp clotheslines. Two women complained of shocks received while on the toilet. Other complaints were bad TV reception and the sizzling sound of the electrical...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Leaking Electricity | 11/19/1973 | See Source »

While all this is annoying, there is apparently another, even more remarkable effect of the 765-kv. lines. Says Ruggles: "I've noticed that corn won't mature under the line. The ears come out, but they won't mature, and you have to chop them up...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Leaking Electricity | 11/19/1973 | See Source »

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