Educator stresses motivation to boost reading in disadvantaged learners
Dr. Jo Stanchfield of Occidental College addressed Aiken County teachers at Aiken Junior High. She urged eight motivation factors contagion interests effectance relevance expectancy visibility involvement attitude and called for objective driven methods. She linked teacher mental health to student outcomes and highlighted letter knowledge listening ability and classroom happiness as key reading readiness factors.
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California
Aiken County
Aiken Junior High
Jo Stanchfield
Occidental College
California Reading Association
Stanchfield
Watts
Los Angeles
Stumper Puzzle draws 614 entries for $70 prize
The Stumper Puzzle attracted 614 entries this week with 10 from one Graniteville family and 25 from Crosland Park. The office buzzed as participants rushed to beat the deadline. Watch this spot tomorrow for possible winner names and the chance to win $70, with prize money rising for unsolved puzzles.
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Graniteville
Crosland Park
AEC Bill Passed by House Sends Authorization to Nixon
The House approved a $2.29 billion authorization for the Atomic Energy Commission and sent it to President Nixon. The bill totals $7.7 million above Nixon's request after adjustments, with $25.7 million in extra funding, while the House rejected an amendment to shift nuclear plant regulation to the Public Health Service.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
House
Nixon
U.S. Public Health Service
Armstrong Among NASA Delegates at Space Conference
Neil A. Armstrong leads a group of 32 NASA officials and scientists sent to an international space conference in Leningrad. NASA announced Houston Manned Spacecraft Center representatives and others would present papers at the ICSSU annual meeting, running through May 29.
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Washington
Neil A. Armstrong
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Leningrad
NASA
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Duke opens Woburn Abbey park with wild animals
The Duke of Bedford turns Woburn Abbey into a 300 acre wild animal park aiming for over 2 million visitors yearly with a $2.40 carload admission. Lions, elephants and rhinos join giraffes, zebras and cheetahs in natural settings. the Duke attends the opening and a small elephant steps on his foot.
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London
Duke of Bedford
Woburn Abbey
Duke of Bath
Longleat
Williams Seeks Democrat Nomination for Michigan Supreme Court
G Mennen Williams, six term Michigan governor, announces candidacy for Democratic nomination to state supreme court justice. At 59, he cites concern about courts and their role in society. Former ambassador to the Philippines and Kennedy era official, earlier governor and Senate candidate.
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Detroit
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Supreme Court
Cern
John F. Kennedy
Philippines
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. Senate
Leary Bail Request Denied by Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas rejected Dr Timothy Learys bid for bail while appealing a California prison sentence of 1 to 10 years for possession of marijuana cigarettes The judge said he lacked authority until the California Supreme Court could review the conviction
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Washington
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Timothy Leary
California
Douglas
California Supreme Court
Crime In Post Offices Sparks Senate Probe
Sen. Charles M. Mathias urges a congressional inquiry into rising crime in U S post offices citing an Associated Press report of millions in thefts of credit cards merchandise guns stocks and cash by postal workers. He sent the request to the Senate Government Operations Committee and the GAO for a nationwide audit.
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Washington
Charles M. Mathias
R-Md
Mathias
Associated Press
Senate Government Operations Committee
General Accounting Office
Congress
Stocks Suffer Setback as Dow Dips Below 700
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 11.41 points to 691.40 on Tuesday, the largest drop of the year and the steepest since May 4. Analysts cited U S budget deficit forecasts for 1970 and 1971 as a partial cause after a brief two day rally.
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New York
Agnew Doubles Lose in Tennis Charity Match
Vice President Spiro Agnew and Peace Corps Director Joseph Blatchford faced Sen. Jacob Javits and Rep. Lowell Weicker Jr. in a charity tennis match, losing 6 1 6 1 after Agnew double faulted ten times. Blatchford wore a helmet briefly after a near miss, drawing laughs from spectators.
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Agnew
Peace Corps
Joseph Blatchford
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Lowell Weicker Jr
Blatchford
Doug Sanders
Broadmoor
Colorado Springs
Colo
C. Alphonse Smith
USC Faculty Endorse Moderate Stance On Campus Unrest
USC faculty at Columbia criticized student violence and called for an impartial probe of police actions after campus clashes tied to antiwar protests. They urged greater student input, reviewed dorm rules, and proposed study of student faculty ratio while supporting ongoing faculty student discussions.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina
Southeast Asia
Expert On Handwriting Sessions Court Witness
A handwriting expert testified for the prosecution in the William Copley and Gary Allen trial on charges of conspiracy breach of trust and forgery. Witness Lawrence A. Kelly from the Charlotte police vouched for signatures on documents tied to Allen and Copley and most documents were presented for identification.
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William C. Copley
Gary Allen
General Sessions
Lawrence A. Kelly
Charlotte, N. C
Allen
Copley
Kelly
13th Allied Front Opens In Cambodia
Thousands of South Vietnamese infantry moved into Cambodia about 125 miles northeast of Saigon as the 13th allied front opened to crush North Vietnamese and Viet Cong sanctuaries. U S air support included B52 raids and helicopter lift for the 23rd Division with advisers. no U S ground troops were reported.
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Saigon
Cambodia
South Vietnamese Defense Ministry
Bu Prang
Duc Lap
Vietnam
Highlands
Air Force
U.S
Defense Ministry
22Nd Infantry Division
Se San
South Vietnam
Sampans
Israel Rejects U N Security Council Censure of Lebanon Raid
Israel dismissed a U N Security Council resolution condemning its May 12 raid into Lebanon in which it said 30 guerrillas were killed and 15 captured during a 32 hour operation. The council, in an 11 to 0 vote with four abstentions, warned of possible sanctions and other steps under the Charter. Israeli and U S envoys called the move one sided, while Israel vowed to retaliate against Arab attacks as long as neighbors pursue warfare.
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Israel
U.N. Security Council
Lebanon
Mt. Hermon
United States
Colombia
Nicaragua
Sierra Leone
Council
U.N
Yosef Tekoah
GOP Candidates Hold Stump Meeting in Aiken County
Seven of eight Republican candidates for Aiken County seats in the South Carolina House gathered at the Couchton Grange Hall for a five minute stump style remarks session. Senator Gilbert McMillan spoke briefly on Senate Communist Activities Control Committee meetings about USC demonstrations.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Couchton Grange Hall
C. Julian Dunbar
Marie Warner
Zack Fulmer
David Steedly
J. Allen Prior
C. Marshall Cain
Delmus Weeks
Weldon Dubose
Gilbert McMillan
Senate
Communist Activities Control Committee
University of South Carolina
McMillan
Thomas Jones
SLED
J. Pete Strom
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Spiro T. Agnew
USC
Copley and Allen
L.C.W. Corp
Frank Cormany
William D Gingrey
Robert L. Cate
First Baptist Church
George Townes Jr
Elaine Arrants
L. C. W. Corp
Arrants
H. O. Weeks Jr
T. Clifton Weeks
L.C.W Corp
Matthew Perry
T. Clifton
13Th Allied Front
U. N
Tekoah
Charles W Yest
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