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Mrs Paul said:
It was written in 1969, so it probably is. Different times, different attitudes.
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In 1969, "r-e-t-a-r-d-e-d" was an acceptable term, just like "mentally challenged" was in the '90s. It was only changed because too many kids were using it as a slur.
It's like "autistic" being considered a slur 40 years from now.
 
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