You Can Teach Him to Read at Home With Phonics
A reading reform pamphlet argues first grade reading hinges on intensive phonics not look-say. It cites 23 million functionally illiterate adults and 39 million nonproficient readers, urging parents to teach reading at home using phonics and abandon sight words.
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Kathryn Diehl
Reading Reform Foundation
US Office of Education
Func
Samuel L. Blumenfeld
Thomas H. Gallaudet
Frank
Jane
Spot
The Athens Messenger Page Four Staff Lineup
The Athens Messenger lists its publishers editors and managers for Page Four including Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush G Kenner Bush Richard R. Paynter Karl W. Runser Fred W Weber II Roy Cross Fred E Bolles Herb Amey J William Coon Fred Whissel Carl L. Weber and distribution details as part of the masthead.
Wedding of Hustler editors shocks local paper
A Columbus newspaper reports Larry Flynt and Althea Leasure plan a Saturday wedding while both face Cleveland obscenity charges. A 650 guest reception is planned at Flynt's Bexley home, drawing attention from the community.
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Larry C. Flynt
Hustler Magazine
Althea Leasure
Cleveland
Flynt
Bexley
Allman Brothers in Crisis Over Gregg Allman Testimony
The band faces internal shock after Gregg Allman testifies in a narcotics case leading to John C. Herring’s 75 year sentence for cocaine and drugs. Johnny Lee Johnson says he can no longer work with Allman though he prays for guidance, implying strain within the group.
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Allman Brothers
Gregg Allman
Allman
John C
Scooter) Herring
Tion
Johnny Lee Johnson
Johnson
Quit Smoking Without Will Power Says Bruce Humphrey
Bruce Humphrey asserts a self-hypnosis based system helped him quit after 25 years of smoking and claims the method frees the mind from withdrawal without will power. He notes inner brain conflicts and urges readers to find their own path, through relaxation and focused self-talk, potentially via prayer or meditation. Also discusses agriculture export growth and Farm policy shifts.
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Bruce Humphrey
Comparing the Two Party Platforms in Kansas City
A reader contrasts the Republican and Democratic platforms noting sharp differences on abortion education welfare and federal spending. The piece argues the GOP favors local control and cost cutting while the Democrats push broader federal programs and social measures. The author praises the Republican preamble and labels the platforms as distinctly liberal versus conservative.
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Kansas City
New York
District of Columbia
GOP
Federal Reserve
Liberals Folly Conservatives Flunk in Kansas City
A critical column argues that American conservatism failed to unite the Republican faction in Kansas City. It says conservatives split over Reagan and Schweiker while backing three immediate amendments on school prayer busing and abortion. The piece contends tax breaks favor the rich, undermine rights, and reduce government restraint.
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Kansas City
Republican Party
Wall Street Journal
United States
Sunshine Law In Ohio Faces Mixed Reviews
Ohio’s ten month old sunshine law prompting open government decisions has blended into public relations work with few major issues. Critics cite vagueness and loopholes while PUCO notes costs stable after initial worries. early questions about what counts as notice have been settled and media notices expand beyond Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio
William W. Wilkins
William J. Brown
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Paul Richards
PUCO
C. Luther Heckman
Richards
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Statehouse
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Mobile Home Commission
Funeral and Embalmers’ Board
Wilkins
Gravelle
Bill Gravelle
Lake County
The
Utilities Commission
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
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