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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1968
Page
10
New Deal for Fresh TDP It s that Extra Something at Area Ten for freshmen who need a boost Coes new freshman studies program Charging up the thinking caps.
Area Ten Community College launches the Transitional Development Program to boost reading writing and study skills for incoming freshmen. The three prongs focus on reading writing and speaking, personal enrichment through non credit courses, and intensive counseling. The program aims to help low skilled students transition toward college work or other career paths and may lead to credit toward an associate degree.
Coe College replaces freshman literature and English composition with a two term independent study program titled freshman studies. All freshmen participate, guided by six faculty from various departments and dean Carol Rickey with registrar Larry Jones. Students read four books, discuss themes of The Individual and Society, and pursue independent reading, writing, and oral work while faculty act as moderators.
If you plan to retire after the first of the year and have self employed earnings, submit a copy of your 1968 federal income tax return to credit those earnings promptly. File an annual earnings report with your Social Security office after receiving your 1968 W-2. The deadline is April 15 each year. Cedar Rapids SSA office details are given with room 300 SGA building 122 Second street SE, phone 366-2411 extension 431. Thursday hours extend to 7:30 p.m with Thursday line 366-4442.
East German border guard Rolf Hinniger, 26, killed defending an escape near the Glienicker Bridge between Potsdam and West Berlin, was posthumously promoted to corporal and awarded full military honors and the Gold Service Medal, ADN reported.
TEL AVIV AP reports a new Israeli security rule bans Arab vehicles from crossing between Israel and Jordan effective Monday. Officials say smuggling of explosives via about 200 vehicles daily at Allenby and Damiya bridges prompted the measure after a Jerusalem market blast killed 12. The prohibition will hit trade between the West Bank and Arab nations.
Washington reports major looming labor challenges for Richard Nixon as dockworkers threaten nationwide strikes at East and Gulf Coast ports once a Taft Hartley injunction lapses on December 20. Unions eye rail, airline disputes with potential emergency action.
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