Teacher shortage worsens across states amid strikes
A National Education Association survey shows 20 states report worsening teacher shortages this fall with only seven improving. Most see supply steady or tight, and shortages span librarians counselors and remedial education. In large districts 5,290 elementary and 2,553 secondary positions were unfilled by mid July.
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National Education Association
NEA
Association
Detroit
New York
America
Big City
Paul Harvey on Reagan shirt-sleeve eloquence
Paul Harvey argues Ronald Reagan represents a consistent American fundamentalis m stance. He contends Reagan speaks plainly to voters, aligning with their wishes on war taxation crime and governance, while others drift with political winds.
Clevelandaire? Estate to first fifty with his name
A Cleveland area businessman left most of his estate to the first fifty people bearing his name who notify the administrators. They must live in a ten county area around Cleveland and have two or more of their own children. Each recipient received about a share. The announcement sparked hundreds of calls as claimants learned of the unusual bequest and its community implications.
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Cleveland
Vietnam Ballots Highlight Buddhist Nine and Catholic Gain
Senator George Murphy argued on ABC that the South Vietnam election was fair, pointing to ballot design where Thieu Ky appeared on page nine. The piece notes Buddhism's political influence, Diem era roots, and Catholic dominance in leadership, alongside Everett Dirksen’s stand on Federal Power Commissioner Bagge and pipeline safety legislation.
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Washington
George Murphy
R-Calif
U. S
Joey Bishop
ABC
Vietnam
Murphy
Bishop
Thieu
Far East
Sen. Murphy
Sen
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Senate Commerce Committee
Dirksen
Commerce Committee
Carl Bagge
Bagge
Chicago
LBJ
Senate
Federal Power Commission
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
Norris Cotton
New Hampshire
Cotton
America
Thruston Morton
Kentucky
Winston Prouty
Vermont
Morton
Prouty
Hugh Scott
James Pearson
Kans
Bob Griffin
Mich
Congress hypocrisy on smoking and drinking laws
Don MacLean laments Congress indecision on legality of drinking and smoking. He critiques Sen. Moss for proposing bans on shown smoking in ads and notes TV and movie edits would distort films. He argues officials sit in a hypocritical age, with tobacco farming and advertising policies reflecting bias and fear.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Congress
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Sen. Moss
Len
Moss
Washington big lie tactics taint radicals and thought
An opinion piece critiques both radical right and left for polluting democratic discourse. It asserts both sides use slogans over careful proofs, labeling government critique as fear, while academics retreat to frenzy and double talk, harming public understanding.
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U.S
Abomination and reform in civics education
Russell Kirk critiques high school civics courses citing a University of Michigan survey that shows negligible gains in government knowledge. He recalls bad teaching and a rigid grading mindset, then notes Cleveland's Greater Educational Research Council efforts led by Dr. Raymond English to reform civics instruction.
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Survey Research Center
University of Michigan
Langton
Jennings
Hobb
Greater Cleveland Educational Research
Opera Opening Night Jokes and Dress Circle Quips
The piece jokes about stage fright in the audience calling husbands the main sufferers. It notes open ing night’s dress culture and defines exasperating opera lore with a quip about an opera star entertaining during intermissions. The real villain is the ticket seller.
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