Enrichment Won't Make Kids Smarter Says Yale Expert
Yale child development expert Dr. Sandra Scarr reports a study of 130 black children adopted by white families showing IQs rise from about 90 to 110 by age four in comfortable white homes, suggesting environment can boost intelligence but not erase inherent limits. The companion white family study finds adopted white children score about six points lower than natural children, indicating adoptive environments do not fully equal natural traits.
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Richard Saltus
San Francisco
Yale
Sandra Scarr
American Psychological Association
Arthur Jensen
Scarr
Minnesota
Mr. P.P
P.P
Job Is Never Dull She Works With Dolphins
Middletown native Jodi Sisson works with two dolphins at Kings Dominion Park near Richmond Virginia. She trained in dolphin behavior and psychology in North Carolina from November 1976 to last March. She describes dolphins as intelligent and eager to please though prone to memorized habits.
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Middletown
Ohio
Jodi Sisson
Virginia
Kings Dominion Park
Richmond
North Carolina
Athens Messenger Dolphin Trainer Refuses to Perform Before Crowd
Miss Sisson, a member of the dolphins troop, refused to perform a stunt in front of thousands. She explains she jokes her way through and notes dolphins rarely jump 15 feet to take a fish from her hand. Her interest in marine mammals grew from her father Vincent Sisson who made a 1972 transatlantic voyage.
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Mally
Vincent Sisson
Parents urged to curb child competition and stress
Dear Mr P P writes about a six year old feeling pressure from school sports like swimming and gymnastics. Dr Salk replies that competition can harm self esteem and cooperation should be emphasized. Parents should support their child and avoid singling out winners or losers.
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Dr. Salk
Four Area Women Named Outstanding Young Women of America
The 1977 edition honors Katharin Foster Athens Route 5 Susan Guder 70 Morris Ave Pauline Hilliard 30 Spring St and Carla Hirschfeld 12 2 E Stimson Ave plus former Athens resident Kathe Cairns Meadville Pa. The national program lists nearly 10 000 women for 51 state and 10 national awards and recognizes distinguished homemakers professionals and volunteers.
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America
Katharin Lois Foster
Athens
Susan Rae Guder
Morris Ave
Pauline Elaine Hilliard
Spring St
Carla Hirschfeld
Stimson
Kathe Cairns
Meadville
Family Reunions Include Many Olbers and Kin Across Towns
A list of reunions features families and individuals from Crooksville Glouster Zanesville Lansdale Pa Athens Millfield and surrounding areas. Attendees include Oscar Colborn Frank Bateson Hud Olbers Loretta Burdett Amy Olbers Wayne Kolbe Brenda Chapman Chris Brown Cynthia Love Tammy Zeig Don Olbers Karen Arbaugh Kim Wagoner Lee Owens Betty Hixon Joe Olbers Miker Looney David Cain Larry Wallace Earl Love Lawrence Wallace John Law and Billy Olbers.
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Oscar Colborn
Frank Bateson
Crooksville
Hud Olbers
Loretta Burdett
Amy Olbers
Wayne Kolbe
Butch Olbers
Brenda Chapman
Glouster
Chris
Christine Brown
Zanesville
Cynthia Love
Tammy Zeig
Lansdale
Don
Cooking tips from a Jaycee Wives cookbook and notes
Crisp celery with Irish potato pieces chilled in a container. Scrambled eggs lightened with a level teaspoon baking powder per six eggs. Ripen green bananas in a paper bag in a dark warm closet. Wet eggs before boiling to prevent cracking. Use quick cooking tapioca to thicken pies. Dust flour in frying eggs to keep fat from popping. Salt potatoes and vegetables before cooking. do not salt out of season vegetables until serving. Includes a long list of names and places.
Newlyweds clash over bedroom TV time dispute
Dear Abby columns reveal a young couple arguing about a 11 pm TV cutoff. The wife wants eight hours of sleep and an earlier end to TV, while the husband refuses. Abby suggests either separate rooms or a 50 50 compromise, turning off the TV every other night.
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Abby
Ron
Crabby
Area Club News and Sigma Phi Gamma Founders Day
Athens Senior Citizens plan a quilt display for sale at Marting’s and a trip to Pomeroy with details to be finalized at the Sept 14 meeting plus a potluck. Alpha Tau Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma held Founders Day dinner at The OU Inn with 14 members. Lenore Burns outgoing president led service and gifts were exchanged. District 12 Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars holds quarterly conference in Jackson with 9 to 10 am registration. Ohio Department President Sandra Martin will attend. merit citations awarded and lunch served. districts shown include Nelsonville Albany New Marshfield Jacksonville The Plains Chillicothe Gallipolis Portsmouth Jackson Symmes Valley Greenfield.
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Alpha Tau Chapter
Sigma Phi Gamma
OU Inn
District 12 Auxiliary
Jackson
Leta Woods
Moose Lodge Club
Broadway
Ohio Department
Sandra Martin
Jackson Post
District 12
Nelsonville
Albany
New Marshfield
Jacksonville
the Plains
Chillicothe
Gallipolis
Portsmouth
Symmes Valley
Greenfield
No Legs Help a Snake Move in Rough Terrain
The American Museum of Natural History notes that legless snakes are advantaged in brush and rough ground, using their motion to navigate without legs.
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American Museum of Natural History
Tim Wooten Senior Portraits at Alexander High School
Alexander High School portrait pioneer Tim Wooten celebrates 37 years offering senior pictures. Gallery features many poses and environments with samples and a free price list available to students and families.
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Alexander High School
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Nof Monage
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Akron
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Newark
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Spencer
W. Va
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Williamstown
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Columbus
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Guysville
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Tuppers Plains
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Catreee
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Coolville
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Hilliard
Congo
Zaire
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Marting’s
Pomeroy
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Albany Methodist Church
China
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Rita Gwinn
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Podiatrist
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North Parkersburg
West Virginia
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