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Show Hal Do You Read? The television age has added ad-ded hours to the time most Americans watch films and reduced the time many read. Part of the result can be seen in the failute of certain once-popular once-popular magazines in recent years. NEWSPAPERS and books have not been adversely affected; af-fected; book publishing has enjoyed good health in recent years and new newspapers continue to spring up, though many are shopping guides or local papers. In metropolitan areas competition has become so keen landmarks have failed or become forced into mergers. YET reading remains, despite des-pite television, the greatest pleasure and source of information infor-mation to many millions. It is a pastime one can enjoy when and where he or she wishes. The selection of reading material, also, is practically unlimited. That being true, the reading public is to be encouraged to read worthwhile books. The recent trend toward permissiveness permis-siveness means almost anything can be printed today. AS A result, many have turned to thrills, sex and formerly for-merly banned fare as a steady reading diet. That is their privilege but for all who wish to improve their minds and increase their knowledge, to become more interesting and informed in-formed citizens, reading should include some non-fiction every month, which can be equally exciting and entertaining en-tertaining reading, the best reading there is. |