Special Panel to Probe Pa Education Policy
Harrisburg AP A special House committee will begin hearings in January on the effectiveness of Pennsylvania primary and secondary education. Chairman Roland Greenfield says lawmakers must oversee and shape what the public expects from schools without high costs. The panel will listen to teachers students parents administrators labor leaders and businesspeople while debating the state role in education guidance and direction.
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Harrisburg
House
Pennsylvania
Roland Greenfield
Philadelphia
Greenfield
House Education Committee
Education Department
Bernstein Earns Nine Minute Ovation At 1000th Philharmonic Concert
Leonard Bernstein received a nine minute standing ovation after conducting his 1000th New York Philharmonic concert. At a post performance party, notables praised his work while Bernstein, 53, recalled the orchestra's sensitivity and his long tenure from assistant conductor at 25 to former music director stepping down at 50 to focus on composing.
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New York
Leonard Bernstein
New York Philharmonic
Mahler
Bernstein
Music World
The
Philharmonic
Bridgewater College Grad K Louise Butters Honored
K Louise Butters daughter of Mr and Mrs J Guy Butters of 316 Wayne Street has graduated from Bridgewater College in Bridgewater Virginia. She majored in home economics and was a member of Mu Epsilon Mu the home economics society.
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K. Louise Butters
J. Guy Butters
Wayne Street
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Va
Mu Episilon Mu
The
Home Economics Society
Pfadt Named Director of Probation Setup
Erie County Judge William Pfadt will become director of Probation Services when he leaves the bench on January 3. President Judge Edward Carney announced the appointment saying Pfadt’s education training and four years as district attorney and judge qualify him to lead adult and juvenile probation and parole offices. He will work full time and aims to enhance existing programs and introduce new methods, with emphasis on juvenile probationers. The salary is expected at $20,000. Pfadt will replace Edmund Thomas who retires December 31 after 12 years splitting duties between the probation department and the Child Welfare Office. Pfadt plans to survey procedures and identify changes and new programs.
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Erie
William Pfadt
Edward Carney
Pratt
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Carney
Edmund Thomas
Thomas
Probation Department
Pen Pal Request From Nigerian Youth Seeks Correspondents
A 24 year old Nigerian boy Sulieman Ade Akinpelu requests help publishing his name and address for pen pals of both sexes. He is 5 ft 5 in, black, and seeks direct letters for friendship, asking publication in the newspaper.
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Sulieman Ade
Official flags potential changes to department leadership
A public figure stated that planned changes are not due to current departmental problems. He praised Ed Thomas for outstanding work and affirmed that considering changes does not reflect on his past performance. The note precedes a transition period amid broader classifieds.
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Ed Thomas
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