New African Nations Portrait Of Hopes Unfilled Yet Not Extinguished
A veteran reporter surveys post 1957 African independence, tracing 13 West African nations, from Gambia to Upper Volta, noting Nigeria and Ghana’s troubles, Ivory Coast as a success, Mauritania’s fortune, and Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone as hopeful but challenged. The piece highlights regional market talks, tribal tensions, secession in Biafra, debt in Ghana, and future potential in mining and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakar
Senegal
Timbuctoo
Mali
Biafra
Nigeria
Western Africa
United Nations
Gambia
Connecticut
Texas
West Africa
Dahomey
Ghana
Guinea
Ivory Coast
Mauritania
Niger
Sierra Leone
Togo
Upper Volta
Yakubu Gowon
Odumegwu Ojukwu
Republic of
Gowon
Organization of African Unity
Conakry
Economic Commission
Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Sekou Toure
Sudan
Modibo Keita
Andrew Juxon-Smith
Sylvanus Olympio
Kentucky
Christophe Soglo
Parents Can Help Correct Child Learning Problems
A broad discussion on factors shaping child learning notes that parents, teachers, and communities influence student outcomes. It cites a Boston University study showing parental psychological counseling raised grades without student counseling, and outlines parenting patterns that affect motivation, guidance, praise, and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
John V. Gilmore
Emmy Awards Show Draws Fire Over Nominations
HOLLYWOOD UP I A mixture of sarcasm and awe marks the Emmy nominee binge as the writer laments a bloated system with 45 categories and roughly 350 contenders. He recalls being asked to join a blue ribbon panel but declines amid bureaucratic red tape. He notes many strong shows ignored and predicts popular comedies like Bewitched Hogan's Heroes Get Smart or The Lucy Show may win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Art Carney
Pat Paulsen
Blue Ribbon
Shaftsbury Republican Caucus Notice
Shaftsbury voters are warned of a caucus at Cole Hall on Tuesday April 23 1968 at 7 30 p m to elect delegates and alternates to attend the Republican State Convention in Montpelier at 10 a m Saturday May 18 and to transact any other proper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Cole Hall
Montpelier
Republican Town Committee
State OF
Vermont
Bennington County
Shaftery
Merton St. Snow
Sanborn
Roy G
Whitman Selectmen
Card of Thanks to Doctors and Nurses for Mother's Care
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Dr Woodhull Hall Dr Harwood and nursing staff at Prospect Nursing Home for long illness care. Thanks Brewster Funeral Home relatives and friends for kindnesses Mass cards flowers and food during funeral. Names Gaudette Baril Wolff and families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodhull S. Hall
Clifford B. Harwood
Norman Hauck
Prospect Nursing Home
Brewster Funeral Home
Charles Gaudette
Gareth Gaudette
Gerald Baril
George Wolff
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By Peter Lynch
United Press International
Kwame Nkrumah
David Nydice
UPI Education
Mexico City
Mexico
Ixmiquilpan
Independent Farmers Federation
U.S
Rome
Washington
Leopold Senghor
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics
Groton
Conn
U.S. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory
Television In Review
Thomas W. Hall Jr
H. Lee Hull
Rock of Ages
Barre Guild
Harold W.humphrey
Beech St. Bennington
DIAL
Temple Bros., Inc
Center Rutland
Bennington Lanes
East Arlington
David K. Ance
Baiier Ave
Windsor, VI
South Dorset
Tuttle
Rascal
Automotive Agencies
Mercury
Wilson Ford, Inc
Bennington
Spike's
Call
BUICK
Willdicker
Rodney Hoard Jr
Monument Motors
Volkswagen
Berkshire Sports Car, Inc
M.G
State Rd
North Adams
Mass
Walter L. Barser, Inc
Pontiac
Sales
North
Bennington Rd
Bennington, Vermont
Bill Hogan Chevrolet
Cadillac, Inc
Main St
Williams & Bugbee, Inc
E. Main St
H.T. Cushman Mfg. Corp
North Bennington
Patton
FORD
Charles WM. Schultz
Lucy
Steve Canyon
Milton Caniff
Steve
Brain
Payne
Benedict Arnold
Blondie
By Chie Young
MR. Dithers
Heart of
Juliet Jones
Johnny Hart
MR. Byron
BY Stan Drake
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