Doctor challenges view of U S youth fitness claims
Boston area physician Dr. Harold Sterling told the American Medical Association that President Kennedy’s Council on Physical Fitness overstates youth unfitness and that tests like pullups and situps do not measure overall health. He cited studies in Weston and Needham showing many children pass after brief training, while some athletes may fail initial tests. He urged fitness programs to focus on lifelong activity and health rather than specific test scores.
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New Frontier
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Medford
Rehabilitation Institute
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American Medical Assn
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White House
Weston
Needham
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Interfaith team plans Bible anthology for public schools
An interfaith group led by Rev Walter Abbott Rabbi Arthur Gilbert and Dr Rolfe Lanier Hunt announced an anthology of the Bible for use in academic courses in public schools. The project follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing Bible study when tied to regular curriculum. The volume will include Bible text with notes on history background and explanations of different faiths interpretations.
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Supreme Court
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Arthur Gilbert
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Sunday Closing Bill Blocked in Illinois House
Springfield Illinois AP reports an Illinois house committee killed a bill that would have barred most businesses from opening on Sundays. The measure faced opposition in the chamber and did not advance to a floor vote.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois
Gene Barry Stars in Experimental Sub Marine Tale
Gene Barry headlines a science fiction feature about a scientific submarine investigation on SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE. The program airs at 10 30 Thursday night on Television 9 with a suspenseful plot and vivid special effects.
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Gene Barry
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Pledge of Allegiance Challenged in LA School Suit
The ACLU sues in Los Angeles challenging the Pledge of Allegiance in class when it includes the phrase under God. The suit, filed by attorney A L Wirin for Haswell Parker, a non affiliated history teacher, follows a 1959 board move to mandate daily flag salutes.
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American Civil Liberties Union
A. L. Wirin
Haswell Parker
Parker
Board of Education
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