Reading Warning Presses Teachers On College Readiness
In a Franklin News-Herald item, Paul B Diederich of the Educational Testing Service warns that by 1970 about a quarter of students seeking college admission may be rejected for insufficient reading or writing skills. He argues machines and media have limits and that teachers, facing large classes, would need extensive time to grade essays. A more realistic training program and more teachers are urged.
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Paul B. Diedérick
Educational
Princeton
N. J
Biederich
Franklin News-Herald
Yesterdays Memories of Corry 1940 opening sale at McAndrew Drug
In Rome Italy's moves toward Germany hint at war on the Allies. Hitchhiker suspects linked to the Lowville grill holdup are released after police questioning. McAndrew Drug Store reopens after remodeling with a two day opening sale and new fixtures inviting public inspection.
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Italy
Germany
Balkans
Lowville
Fred Reynolds
McAndrew Drug Store
W. E. Lewis Ships Household Goods to Kinsman Ohio
W. E. Lewis has shipped his household goods to Kinsman Ohio where he has purchased a home and will reside.
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W. E. Lewis
Kinsman
Ohio
Eva Gabor on keeping husbands and European secrets
New York gossip quotes Eva Gabor advising wives to maintain glamour and femininity to retain husbands. She promotes wearing hats gloves and curvy figures, warns against self growth stagnation in marriage, and suggests subtle power balance where men feel essential and in control.
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New York
Eva Gabor
Miss Gabor
Richard Brown
Titusville approves nine for juvenile commission
Titusville forms a juvenile commission appointing nine members under YMCA YWCA guidance and city officials. A meeting is set for 9 pm with C C Naddeo and Mayor Sonne to discuss an ordinance naming representatives rather than individuals. The panel will interview minor offenders, act as a probation board, and refer serious cases to courts.
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Kookogey
Juvenile Commission
Yutle
YMCA
YWCA
C. Mi Sonne
Nuddeo
Meadville
Castro Seeks Parley With U.S. Officials
Cuban leader Fidel Castro hinted to CBS that private talks with President Eisenhower or Secretary of State Herter could ease tensions and boost his prestige. Washington dismissed the suggestion, noting Castro had recently attacked U.S. policy. Castro spoke while at El Caney during a school dedication as rebels operate in the Sierra Maestra.
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Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
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United States
Castro
Richard Bate
Columbia Broadcasting System
U.S
Herter Wold
Washington
State Department
Lincoln White
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Bopswhent
Botsal
Cuba
Marel
Sierra Maestra
el Caney
Easter Retail Burst Promises Stronger Consumer Spending
Mirror New York AP reports Easter and Mother’s Day demand lift retail volume above 1959 levels as merchants anticipate three weeks of promotions for Mother’s Day Father’s Day and summer outfits. Despite stockpiled inventories and cautious buyers a brisk consumer pace could spur orders though factory output remains constrained by steel and auto stock dynamics.
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New York
America
Mother
Heston Eyes Comedy Move Between Blockbusters
Hollywood star Charlton Heston discusses shifting toward comedy between major films. He notes agent seeking light scripts, aims to diversify after The Ten Commandments, The Greatest Show on Earth, and Ben Hur. Heston recalls Broadway stint with Olivier and a past comic turn on Steve Allen’s show.
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Hollywood
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Imade No
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Heston
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Charlemagne
Marilyn Monroe
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Olivier
Steve Allewsstiow
Jerry Let
Benson
Hollywood Highlights From BOB THOMAS
The text recalls a star stating he would work for free or a net cut to back a film. He notes a flop would mean no pay, but the movie succeeded and pays him monthly. He mentions missing a chunk of Ben Hur and a biblical epic.
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Universal
President Bucks State Highway Safety Drive Backed
President Eisenhower supports Pennsylvania's highway safety program and the first annual traffic safety conference, urging broad public and official backing to cut highway deaths. The conference will discuss chemical tests to determine driver intoxication with Dr. Herman A. Hesse of the AMA addressing the issue.
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Hal Sbenys
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
C. D. Slapley
America
Eissenhower
Herman A. Hesse
The
American Medical Assn
MEADVILLE WORKER SINGED IN GAS GENERATOR BLAST
Edward A. Percival of Meadville escaped injury with singed half and eyebrows when a gasoline powered portable generator exploded aboard a wreck train near Erie Railroad car shop yesterday noon. Firefighters battled the stubborn blaze for nearly two hours, removing gasoline cans carbide and wood from the cars.
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Meadvill
Meadville
Erie Railroad
Edward A. Percival
Group Opposes Conewango Plan for Kinzua Dam
MAYVILLE NY Mayville hearing shows Conference 264 members from Arkwright Villenova and Cherry Creek in Chautauqua County vote to oppose Dr. Arthur Morgan proposed alternative to spill Allegheny River flood waters through the Conewango Valley. Wayne Foster reported on the plan facing Army engineers in Congressional committees.
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Xarm Surentt Kitchen
Conewanga Valley
Conewanga
Kinzua Dam
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Villenova
Cherry Creek
Chautauqua County
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Arthur Morgan
TVA
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Allegheny River
Conewango Valley
Medical editor dies in Chicago at 68
Dr. Ray mond P. Keesecker, 68, editor of the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association since 1951, died Sunday of a cerebral thrombosis. He had practiced in Cleveland for 27 years and was born in Cable, Ohio.
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Raymond P. Keesecker
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Keesecker
Cleveland
Cable
Ohio
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