NEA reshapes image toward new teacher with political clout
In Atlantic City the NEA's 110th convention signals a shift from a placid image to a professional force with 3.5 million members. Delegates discuss unified teaching, potential nationwide teacher contracts, and merger talks with the AFT while avoiding AFL-CIO affiliation.
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Treasury reports 1942 public debt at 76.99 billion
Secretary of the Treasury announced the public debt at the close of the 1942 fiscal year stood at 76,990,704,756.50 dollars. The figure reflects the government borrowing level during World War II.
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Brazilian Boy May Be Youngest Contact Wearer
Ricardo Da Costa Villela, 13 months old in Sao Paulo, may be the youngest contact lens wearer. He began with one hour daily, now uses up to eight hours, after an optometrist linked his right eye myopia to optic nerve atrophy. His mother administers the lenses. siblings Joan Francisco and Vera Cristina envy the extra attention Ricardo receives.
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Nine graduates set world record in marathon hop scotch
A group of nine junior high graduates led by 14 year old Barbara Marmer claimed the world record for marathon hop scotch after a 39.5 hour session with 891 games. They slept 20 minutes and ate peanut butter sandwiches during the attempt, surpassing the previous 30 hour 595 game mark.
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Butcher Fined for Hiding Meat in Trousers in Summer
London AP report describes a butcher who shook violently in warm weather leading a police detective to discover three pounds of frozen meat hidden in his trousers. He was fined 130 dollars and lost his job.
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Cedar Rapids Speed Reading Course Promises Quick Comprehension
Free orientation lectures in Cedar Rapids offer a speed reading course that teaches rapid reading plus study skills, test taking, concentration, and retention. One weekly class fits most schedules with optional sessions July 5 to July 8 at the Town House Motor Inn French Room.
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