Child and School College Board Test Scores Not Much Affected
UPI reports education specialist notes parents and students fear college admission tests. Six studies show aptitude scores gain less than ten points from cramming, while subject tests lack similar research. College Board urges long term learning. beware tutors promising quick score boosts. No universal passing score. colleges interpret scores as they see fit.
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Newport Plastics thanks state with lamp globes for loan
J R Audet, president of Newport Plastics Corp, the first Vermont firm funded under the Area Redevelopment Act, presented 10 green inscribed lamp globes to Gov. Hoff on the Capitol lawn. The ARA loan of 135000 helped expand from 10 to 55 workers, raise payroll to 3000 weekly, and fuel plans to double employment and production in five years. The firm makes jet airplane plastic interiors and shatterproof globes used in major New England cities.
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Hoff
Papal honors go to three priests in New Hampshire
In Manchester New Hampshire Pope Paul VI elevated three local priests to papal chamberlain with the title of monsignor. Rev. George E Murray Rev. John E Moran and Maurice F Devine was named Knight of St. Gregory.
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Cash Bingo Legalized in Rhode Island
Providence Rhode Island Gov John H Chafee signed into law a bill legalizing cash bingo for charitable groups The measure allows bingo games offering cash or merchandise with a $100 per game limit and a $900 maximum prize per night The bill was introduced by Sen Arthur A Belhumour and passed the general assembly without opposition Chafee voiced desire for tighter controls to ensure only charitable organizations benefit
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Bennington Banner Details Publication Info
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for newsroom advertising and business. It notes daily publication except Sundays and legal holidays, produced at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont by Banner Publishing Corporation. It is a member of United Press International and reserves republication rights for local news and UPI dispatches.
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Senate Reapportionment Move Nears Constitutional Passage
UPI reports Senate supporters of a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court one man one vote ruling near victory. To reach two thirds, they must hold current votes and persuade undecided senators. A UPI poll shows about 60 senators endorse or lean toward the amendment. The measure would allow state legislative chambers to be apportioned by factors other than population if states approve.
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Probe Sought Of USIA Reports on Elections
The U S Advisory Commission on information urges an outside study of USIA coverage of the last presidential election to assess objectivity. The commission wants political science and journalism experts to evaluate how USIA projects a balanced view of the American election process abroad.
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U S policy in Middle East seeks balance of power
UPI reports the United States faces a dual role in the region by potentially arming Israel and Jordan while courting arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Secretary of State Rusk cites a aim for a reasonable balance as Washington wary of fueling an arms race amid Soviet shipments to the UAR. Jordan receives about 36 million in military aid since 1957, including M47 tanks and aircraft, with Jordanian forces seeking M4s and other modern weapons to stabilize Hussein's regime.
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Johnson cautious on King's Alabama boycott stance
The article surveys President Johnson's cautious response to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's call for an Alabama boycott. It argues LBJ avoided comment, weighing King’s aim to apply economic sanctions against Alabama against White House strategy and Republican posture. The piece contrasts U S politics with a London briefing noting China's likely next nuclear test.
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Wyoming House Flags Sheep Dogs and Buffalo in Western Session
Wyoming lawmakers passed a bill making it illegal to cut off more than half an ear of any sheep to prevent rustling with up to five years in prison. The session also grants stock owners to kill dogs running with their stock without owner consent. A buffalo game- classification bill failed in the House but was reconsidered. no Senate action followed. Gov Hansen signed a memorial for the Wind River Mountain Men of Fremont County, who represented Wyoming in the January inaugural parade.
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Wind River Mountain
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Washington
Connecticut group opposes horse racing legalization
A 12 member legislative commission in Hartford voted 8 to 4 against recommending legalization of horse racing and pari mutuel betting. It warned of track oversaturation limiting Connecticut to about 102 racing days annually and projected revenue of roughly 3.25 million dollars, under 1 percent of state expenditures. A minority report urged permitting legalized betting under careful controls.
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Modern Women Take Longer To Grow Old
London report notes menopause occurring about four years later than a century ago. Dr Frommer cites data from 443 patients at Royal Free Hospital showing a median menopause age of 50.1 years, vs 45 in 1845 and about 40 in ancient times. He links later menopause to better nutrition and health knowledge.
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