Academic woes and unlikely talents in a school tale
A memo from a school advisor praises Jimmy for imagery craft but urges summer tutoring in math to avoid a later disaster. The note mocks Abe’s grade failure, notes Teddy Kennedy's benevolent stance, jokes about Henry and Georgetown, and playfully critiques Hamilton and Andy while praising Gerald and Dick for campus exploits.
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Latin School Nation Waves In Florida Youth
A Florida high school Latin program inspires competition and a beach party as students stage chariots and skits, auction classmates as slaves for banquet funding, and sing at a Latin beach gathering. The narrator notes curfew violations, a Miami trip, beer sips, and a mix of Roman study and modern teen rites.
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Majesty and the monarchy in a changing era
James Reston reflects on Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee, noting her stabilizing role amid scandals, empire's dissolution, and economic change. He recalls a London visit, the crowd gathered for her embassy promenade, and the enduring public affection that marks her reign despite modern pressures.
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Burr and Burton Mentor Retires After 46 Years of Service
Paul S. Bullock ends a long Vermont teaching career as he conducts his final classes at Burr and Burton. Bullock contends he may have the longest male teaching tenure in the state, marking a century of experience. Meanwhile in Lyons District, Robert Bouplon tends rubbish burn when a rural siren pulls him to his yard, where a fire engine arrives.
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Congress Acts on Pay as You Go Income Tax Deductions
On this date in 1943 Congress adopted a pay as you go system for income taxes. The act authorized employers to withhold tax payments from employees' salaries, formalizing withholding as a standard practice.
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