Word: notes
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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...Nursing homes are often unsafe. Investigation of a fire that killed 32 people in a nursing home in Marietta, Ohio, disclosed that the building failed to meet some safety standards, and that personnel had received no training in emergency procedures. The report goes on to note that though the Federal Government dispenses vast funds, inspection of the homes is left to the states, which are often less than diligent...
...beginning to catch on in some cities, most women are simply sitting out the battle of the hemlines. At week's end Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans reported to President Nixon that Christmas sales were "fairly brisk" and that apparel was moving well. The Secretary took pains to note an upsurge in the sale of women's pantsuits...
...military will not overthrow him and seize power." That quote is clearly suspect, suggesting that Khrushchev himself magnanimously found what he describes as "a dignified way out" of the crisis; most Western accounts give that credit to the Kennedys. In any case, Khrushchev continues: "We sent the Americans a note saying we agreed to remove our missiles and bombers on condition that the President give his assurance that there would be no invasion of Cuba." Khrushchev describes the affair as "a triumph of Soviet foreign policy and a personal triumph," in the sense that it assured a Communist future...
Sing a loud note to the Harvard Advocate...
...report did note, however, that the number of PBH volunteers has plummeted during recent years, from nearly 1100 in 1968 to about 400 in 1969. "It is our impression from talking with students that the professionalized emphasis in PBH programs makes some upperclassmen feel that they are not sufficiently qualified to participate," it said...