Bemidji State hosts social studies workshop for teachers
A Bemidji State College session drawn 72 educators featured Dr. John Michaelis from UC Berkeley and Roger Wangen Minnesota social studies consultant. The program included Dr. Donald Bye and instructors from Mankato State and BSC faculty highlighting classroom techniques, model building, and materials for elementary social studies. The workshop runs through Friday.
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Erma Christopherson
Robert Baker
Patrick Trihey
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Minnesota Project of Social Studies
U.S. Office of Education
National Council of Social Studies
Minnesota Council of Economic Educators
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Prideful teen drives away then returns to court
In Stafford Virginia a 16 year old girl, minutes after receiving her license from Juvenile Court Judge Francis Gouldman, returns to court to report a minor car incident. The judge consoles her noting the car is old and has been bumped before, and sends her on her way.
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Congress rejects dates for Indochina war pullout
In a rapid four hour session the House defeated all end the war measures including a Dec 31 pullout and a June 30 deadline while voting down a plan linking withdrawal to cease-fire and prisoner release. The Senate previously rejected a funds-cutting amendment.
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Senate rejects right to lawyer hearing for draft registrants
The Senate voted 44 to 32 to reject Kennedy's amendment granting registrants a lawyer and a courtroom style hearing at local draft boards. It also defeated moves to shorten the draft extension or add incentives for volunteer enlistments. Debates on various amendments continue as leaders plan to push to end the discussion.
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Mississippi Surpasses Northern Districts in School Desegregation Rise
Mississippi schools moved from 18 percent to 39 percent desegregation between 1968 and 1970, leading national integration and boosting overall U S desegregation from 23 to 33 percent. The South accounted for 690000 of the 756000 increase in black students in integrated schools.
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Study on War Origins Cites Eisenhower Aide Opposition to Vietnam Elections
Washington Post report based on a Pentagon study says the Eisenhower administration sought to block nationwide elections in Vietnam to prevent Ho Chi Minh victory. Ngo Dinh Diem allegedly blocked talks with Hanoi, while Dulles urged France to avoid elections. Geneva Conference later backed July 1956 elections, which Dulles opposed.
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Tanker Captains Suspended After San Francisco Oil Spill
The Coast Guard suspended the licenses of two tanker captains after a Jan 18 collision near the Golden Gate spilled 840000 gallons of bunker oil into San Francisco Bay. Morris English of the outbound Oregon Standard received a three month suspension, while Harry Parnell of the inbound Arizona Standard was suspended for one month.
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Nixon drug plan faces sharp congressional criticism
Nixon seeks 155 million more for federal anti drug programs, touts education and rehabilitation. Critics say the money is insufficient for New York City and broader needs, while Hughes notes emphasis shifts from supply control to demand reduction and questions Justice Department leadership. Jaffe to head new office. Vietnam testing and rehab ordered. bill allows active duty military to keep drug addicted GIs.
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