President Urges Language Study
President Eisenhower told 23 American Junior Red Cross teens in the White House Rose Garden that learning at least one foreign language is essential. He recalled studying Latin German French and Spanish but blamed instructors for not focusing their lessons. He cited a self taught polyglot who speaks six languages as an example of cultural insight and communication.
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Eisenhower
Red Cross
White House
Rome
Lisbon
Stone Mountain Largest Exposed Granite Rock Revealed
Stone Mountain near Atlanta Georgia stands as the world’s largest exposed granite rock. The formation rises about 800 feet and spans seven miles in circumference.
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Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Not a Spokesman for Labor Sen McNamara Fights Labor Reform
In a Capitol clash over labor reform, Sen. Pat McNamara of Michigan rejects the label labor spokesman while backing union leaders against sweeping measures. The ex pipefitter from Detroit remains aligned with labor at times, yet maintains independence from AFL-CIO chiefs and clashes with Johnson’s leadership over committee actions.
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Robert D. Novak
Washington
Senate
Pat McNamara
Detroit
Labor
McNamara
Homer Ferguson
Pipefitters
Associated Press News
Capitol Dome
Better Math Teaching Sought
A nationwide effort led by Yale officials seeks improved math education for secondary students. Edward G. Begle explains teachers need more subject matter training and better textbooks, funded by a $100000 National Science Foundation grant. Two to three years may pass before pupils feel changes as new curriculum recommendations and materials are developed. Begle rejects film and TV as teaching aids. Tannhauser reference noted.
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New Haven
Edward G. Begle
Yale
Beple
National Science Foundation
Begle
McNamara the middle of the road labor senator profile
The article portrays Patrick V. McNamara as a solitary figure who favors informality, shifted his signature to Pat, and focuses on a federal school construction program. He resists calls for tighter labor laws while defending his union service and portraying himself as pro-people, not pro labor or management.
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Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
John L. McClellan
Ward Johnson
Swamans
Patrick V. McNamara
Pat McNamara
Senate Labor Subcommittee
McClellan
Bridge hours request to modify Mianus River span regulations
The New Haven railroad seeks a regulation change from the New England Division of the Corps of Engineers for the Cos Cob Mianus River bridge. It asks the draw remain closed 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. October 1 to May 31, while outside that period the closure would be 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. year round as currently allowed.
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New England Division
Corps of Engineers
Mianus River
Cos Cob
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