Machines eat writing in a fear of the future
Russell Baker reflects on the unreliable, whimsical machines that preserve and erase daily journalism. He recalls Pablo and Pilar from a film, the Donne title, and the fear that his own writings will vanish as the typewriter or computer fails. He contrasts love of machines with a writer’s anxiety and ends noting the bell tolls for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pablo
Robert Jordan
Pilar
Katina Paxinou
Gary Cooper
Donne
Howard
al Jolson
Jolson
Truman Capote
Editorial on merit pay for teachers proposes national boards
The piece discusses opposition to merit pay and cites Albert Shanker who favors a system of board certified teachers. It envisions national specialty boards with written and practical exams, voluntary certification, and differentiated pay to reward superior teachers while reducing local favoritism.
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Albert Shanker
American Federation of Teachers
Phi Delta Kappan
Shanker
AFT
Congress makes budget deal amid make believe theme
Lawmakers praised the 1986 budget resolution after a long stalemate as debates ranged from the process to a proposed international trade conference. The scene included interruptions, songs, and political sparring over theaterlike fights before hearings on the National Endowment for the Arts and a photographer incident involving Sen. Leahy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Charles E. Shumer
D-N.y
Jack Kemp
R-N.y
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Hollings
Kemp
House Appropriations Committee
Sylvio Conte
R-Mass
Sidney Yates
D-Nl
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Reagan
House
Richard Armey
R-Texas
National Endowment For the Arts
Armey
Thomas J. Downey
Endowment
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Leahy
Bright spot in education gains at Concord College
Sharon Manzo, coordinator for Part-time Student Employment at Concord College in Athens West Virginia, lauds the program. Since 1981 the office helps students find part time work to offset college costs. She credits area professionals and merchants for offering employment that supports West Virginia's youth.
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West Virginia
Concord College
Concord
Sharon Manzo
Athens
W.va
Tax plan delays weigh on West Virginia reappraisal push
Mercer County officials and other county leaders urged delaying hearings on the reappraisal tax program as Gov Arch Moore Jr presses for quick implementation. They warn the plan may not start in 1986 and call for hearings postponements to save time and money while many counties prepare for appeals. Central actions include school salary debates, superintendent search progress, and statewide political visits by Senator Rockefeller and Senator Byrd as Camp Dawson expansion is discussed.
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Arch Moore Jr
West Virginia
County Commissioners’ Association
Martinsburg
Mercer County
Ray Bragg
Claude Blankenship
Mercer County Assessor
County Commission
Sue Schmelzer
Board of Education
Telegraph Office
Jay Rockefeller
National Post
Princeton
George Johnson
Johnson
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
U.S. Army
Camp Dawson
Rudolph Jennings
County Clerks’ of
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Russell Baker
N.Y
Tays Kalg Zampa Tribune
Editorial
Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Capitol
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Agriculture Committee
Alan K. Simpson
R-Wyo
Judiciary Committee
Moore
Bragg
Barbara Hawkins
Daily Telegraph
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