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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
20
Santa Claus writes from the North Pole praising busy toy production for Christmas Eve. He notes dolls for girls and space equipment for boys, sending love from his helpers and inviting children to mail letters through the Herald and Post Office.
A child filled letter from Karen Mullins asks for a Chatty Cathy doll and a live puppy along with many other youngsters’ requests. The notes name multiple toys and gifts including dolls, trains, games, and bicycles from Austin and nearby towns, with several signatures and hometowns.
Communist Viet Cong rebels derailed and ambushed a passenger train between Sai Gon and Nha Trang in the mountains. Two passengers and a soldier guard injured. seven government soldiers reported missing.
Article argues admissions weigh not only high school grades and tests but also goals writing ability and quantitative thinking. It cites USC's John Steinbaugh on choosing students who will succeed and highlights three undermeasured areas influencing college success: goals, communication, and grasp of quantitative ideas. The author urges students to set goals, improve writing and speaking, and value math and science.
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