Word: regards
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...light of your report on the Supreme Court's decision not to regard physical punishment of schoolchildren by teachers as a violation of the Eighth Amendment [May 2], I can see that we Americans who pride ourselves on our civilization are still several steps removed from it. While the majority of teachers may be good, patient and dedicated, the profession does have its sadists, and it is appalling that they should be given legal carte blanche to maul their students...
...regard this distinction as a quibble, but I think a person being quoted should have the right to decide whether he wishes to criticize his colleagues for the consequences of their actions or for their motivation...
Lance scoffs at the idea that he is overextended. "I'm not vulnerable as long as I've got assets that can be used to pay those debts off," he says, "and I do happen to have assets that can be used in that regard." He contends "it's sheer speculation" that his bank stock will be worth far less than he paid for it by year's end. But if it is, he says, "I wouldn't hesitate to ask the President for some relief" -meaning a waiver of his pledge to sell...
...regard your own role in the future developments of this country? Is there a point at which you will have said, "My job is finished...
...Carter plan. It calls for research into the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, continued development of the fast breeder reactor (all but buried by Carter) and stepped-up fusion research, which Carter would trim. It comes out strongly for developing geothermal energy, which the Government's own scientists regard as only marginally promising...