GAO Gets New Watch Over Political Financing
The General Accounting Office, in its 51st year, is charged with auditing presidential and vice presidential campaign funds under a 1971 law. The move, backed by Congress, places GAO under strict bipartisan oversight to regulate donations, report on campaign expenses, and refer issues to the attorney general as needed.
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Private School Enrollment Shifts Favor Non-Catholic Schools
Government data show private non-Catholic elementary and secondary schools grew 66 percent from 1961 to 1971 while overall nonpublic enrollment fell 8.1 percent, as public school enrollment rose 22.5 percent. Catholic schools still dominate nonpublic totals, but growth in racially segregated private schools is noted in the Southeast and Mississippi. Nonpublic enrollment accounted for about 10.3 percent of all K-12 students in 1970-71, with North Atlantic leading in nonpublic share.
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Music Teacher Attends Parley At Ball State
Mrs. Gwyneth La Favour, a Franklin and Riley elementary music teacher, joins Ball State University’s Teacher Education Program on Aging funded by a grant from the Administration on Aging. The program aims to deepen aging knowledge and enable educators to integrate accurate aging concepts into curricula.
Shirley Board Approves Higher 1973 Tax Rate
Shirley residents crowded a Monday town board meeting to protest a proposed tax rate of 3.87 dollars, 44 cents above the current 3.43, with calls to cut next year’s expenditures. The board upheld the levy, noting next year’s budget is 1613 dollars higher than 1972, and urged petitions against the police two-man force to be presented to the State Tax Commissioners this fall.
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Nose for trouble at Lion Country Safari menagerie
Stinky the giraffe and Alice the rhino were moved to roam among visitor cars at Lion Country Safari in West Palm Beach Florida. Officials say the integrated exhibit, which also includes elephants, is working out.
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