The Native Problem
X Minus One · 1957 · 20 min · 3,119 words
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Countdown for Blastoff. X-5, 4, 3, 2, X-1, Fire. From the far horizons of the unknown, come tales of new dimensions in time and space.
These are stories of the future, adventures in which you'll live in a million could be years on a thousand maybe worlds. the National Broadcasting Company in cooperation with Galaxy Science Fiction magazine presents 1 1 1 tonight the native problem by Robert HerDWell, but first hear this This is Marian Baker of Atlanta, Georgia
as a teacher. There is a problem that I feel quite acutely I know most of you think I'm and speaking of low salaries or inadequate school facilities. True, both of these situations should be remedied.
But actually, what I would like to speak to you about is something which should be quite close to you as parents. Each day in your community, there are quite probably children who will miss valuable days in school, simply because of preventable illnesses.
It's all very easy to speak of the normal rent a cold, but such things as hot breakfast, Good lunches, adequate clothing and shoes can do more than any yet to be discovered miracle drug in keeping our children warm and healthy and in prayer.
Look into your school system this fall when your youngsters go back to school, but give equal consideration to the way in which you look after your children's needs. Our X minus one and tonight's story, the native problem.
To begin with, my name is Edward Danton. I've always been a misfit. Oh, that's all right. I'm not sensitive about it. In fact, I've grown rather proud of it. I just don't fit in the modern 22nd century world.
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