Education in Anderson prompts seven questions to principals
The piece cites Prof. Arthur Bestor urging communities to quiz their high schools with seven questions on advanced science, math and languages drawn from Soviet and European models. It argues current American schools favor life adjustment over intellectual rigor, risking loss of gifted students and falling behind in science prizes and breakthrough work.
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Eisenhower
Arthur Bester
University of Illinois
Bestor
Anderson
Prof. Bestor
Soviet Union
Hyman G. Rickover
Adm
Rickover
Prof
United States
Ball State Teachers College
Bester
Germany
England
France
Netherlands
Switzerland
Russia
James E. Allen Resigns From Anderson Public School Post
James E. Allen former assistant principal of Anderson High School and system business manager resigns after three years to take a similar role in Flint Michigan. He oversaw maintenance of school buildings and procurement of supplies with diligence and effectiveness. The Board accepted his resignation reluctantly and the community wishes him well.
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Anderson
James E. Allen
Anderson High School
Allen
Flint
Mich
Birds Know Where Flocks Go Says Curious Observer
A reader describes watching crows and blackbirds to test if a lone bird can follow a flock’s path. The observer notes the lone member often lands in a tree or garden, then later reunites with the flock, suggesting some knowledge of the flock’s destination or instinct guiding the return.
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Hsolo
Singh
Ne Pois
Ion
Ibitever
Debates on Lebanon Intervention Pressing Dilemmas
Walter Lippmann argues against Western intervention in Lebanon warning it risks broader entanglement in the Middle East. He notes uncertainties of Chamoun's fate, the risk of pro Western or pro Nasser shifts, and the danger of committing to a private internal matter. He questions promises tied to U S policy and highlights the potential political fallout if intervention fails. He cites Eisenhower and Dulles positions and reflects on wartime precedents like Suez.
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Chamoun
Lebanon
Nasser
Ila
U.N
Sverrilla
New York Herald Triare
Bune Inc
Suez
Middle East
London
Washington
Potomac
Barbara Anne
Eisenhower
Dulles
Syria
Egypt
Sabala
Cha
Yugoslavia
Morocco
Perdan Gulf
Chamoun Tol
Quai Ran Wu
United
Arab Republic
Hammarskjold
Ami
J.chamoun
Toli
Juez
Brady’s Health Aphorisms and Lebanon War Views
Opinion notes imply childbed fever origins and medical hygiene. It cites Osler era practice, calcium claims, and diet debates. The piece weaves Brady’s health musings with political commentary on Chamoun, U.N. mediation, and U.S. stance amid Lebanese conflict. It also mentions gifts to the President from nuns and a letter policy for personal health inquiries.
Political clashes over county road projects and fire protection
The article outlines partisan maneuvering in the county government over road improvement funding from Indiana 32 to 132 and other routes, notes the Republican Board and Democratic Council, and cites shifts in Purdue trustees as local political intrigue. It mentions a fire station pumper situation and a call for better southside protection during a fair. It also reports a Bedford airman’s legal case and a Purdue alumnus named to head a new SBA division.
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Fair Board
Republican Commission
Democrat Council
Purdue
Coun- Indianapolis
UPI
Po Cil
Purdue Uniteast
Lester University Board of Trustees
Ran
George
Handley
Toln State
Madison Avenue Road funds tied to Hamilton Road vote
County leaders debate federal aid for Madison Avenue project arguing that exhausting regular U.S. funds on Hamilton Road may block eligibility. The county share for Madison Avenue is one third under an emergency fund. regular aid share is half the cost. If both roads are halted, engineering costs already paid may be lost.
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Farran
Early
Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue Road
GOP
Board of Commissioners
Hamilton Road
U.S
Federal
U. S
Clarence B Ran dall urges reading to build independence
Case Y 352 features Clarence B Randall chairman Inland Steel advising youths to read aloud and value books. He warns against conforming to radio and TV influence, urging parents to tutor children at home and foster fluent reading for future leadership opportunities. He promotes books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias as essential tools for self expression.
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Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel
Randall
Harvard
America
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Indiana
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White House
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Paris
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Eleanor
St.oseph's College
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Bedford, Ind
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Japan
Supreme Court
Richard E. Moore
Kee
Indianapolis
API
Robert D. Ross
Lafayette
Small Business Administration
Purdue University
Warren Paper Products
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