Choice on Teacher Exams Sparks Education Debate in South Carolina
The piece argues for literacy and reasoning tests for teachers to weed out incompetence, noting private schools fire failing teachers and calling for standard student tests as a measure of teacher quality. It cites a SC Supreme Court ruling upholding a principal's nonrenewal of an underqualified high school teacher and includes letters highlighting misuses of English and poor classroom practices.
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South Carolina
Supreme Court
South Carolina Supreme Court
Mike
Thelma
Marvin
Fred
Alan Cranston
California
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Uncle Sam echoes in Oak Ridge basketball and rifles seizure
A tribute voice argues that federal actions over dine courts and firearm displays infringe freedoms. It notes Oak Ridge girls must play full court like boys and reports two ATF agents removing deactivated rifles and pistols from a National Rifle Association museum display. The piece links these moves to broader government overreach and surveillance while criticising claims of human rights abroad.
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Sam
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Washington, D.C
Museum of the National Rifle Assn
Parity proposal draws fire in Congress and public fear
The piece argues that a House amend ment to the Humphrey Hawkins bill would set farm prices at 100 percent parity by 1983, boosting food costs, risking inflation, and harming exports. It contends government guarantees erode free enterprise while drought losses strain farmers who deserve prudent credit and market discipline.
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House of Representatives
House
Humphrey-Hawkins
Department of Agriculture
Congressional Budget Office
Senate
John the Baptist’s mission and example
John the Baptist prepared the way for the Messiah foretold in Isaiah and Malachi. He stood against opposition with courage and humility, exalting Christ. though great among those born of women, the least in the kingdom is greater.
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S. T
John
Isaiah
Malachi
Elijah
God
Christ
Jesus
John the Baptist
Kingdom of Heaven
Civil Service Reform a Carter Dream and Realities
The piece argues President Carter’s plan to overhaul the federal Civil Service to trim red tape and improve efficiency is unlikely to succeed due to the system’s size and complex laws. It cites Sen. Cranston on HEW grant lateness and questions whether politicians fear or welcome such reform.
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Carter
Federal
Mr. Carter
Samuel A Cothran and Scott B Hunter Page Staff
Obvious newspaper masthead lists Samuel A Cothran publisher Scott B Hunter news editor and AB Cubbedge advertising director.
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Samuel A Cothran
Scott B
Hunter News
AB Cubbedge Advertising Director
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Vorans
His Imperial Majesty
Paul Harvey
Internal. Revenue Service
Rape Crisis Center
Congress
AAM
American Agriculture Movement
U.S
Billy Graham
DR. Graham
By Benjamin Shore
Capitol Hill
Hew
Joe
Joseph Califano
Cranston
Charles O Grice
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
Aiken
Doonesbury
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