OEO flops in performance contracting for schools
The Office of Economic Opportunity admits its two year six million dollar performance contracting program failed to lift student outcomes. Eighteen districts with 13 000 students in grades one through nine were tested against 10 000 others taught traditionally. Six firms shared four point three seven million dollars while four pulled out and five more argued over pay. The piece criticizes federal experimental schooling and urges preserving in house classroom methods.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
OEO
Phillip V. Sanchez
Westinghouse Learning Corp
Singer-Graflex, Inc
Russians unread newspapers and Soviet edits true to party
A composite column notes Russians rarely read newspapers as editors push Communist Party achievements, with scarce news from beyond the USSR and little coverage of personal events. It contrasts American press norms with Soviet censorship and mentions a humorous line about marriages.
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Plainview
Nebr
Russia
Communist Party
BBB Bilking the Public Reported by Reid
Reid presents written reports showing hostesses submitting details about homeowners economic situations to business clients. The items reveal potential misuse of personal financial data and exploitation of unsuspecting homeowners by a deception scheme.
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Trade Practices Department
Better Business Bureaus
Reid
Law on guardianship and minor funds explained
A Corry Pa article explains Orphans' Court jurisdiction over a deceased parent's child and best interests decisions. It notes relatives with ability to raise the child are favored, otherwise placement in an orphanage or social agency. It also describes rules for guardians holding a minor's damages until age twenty one and possible withdrawals for maintenance.
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Orphans’ Court Division
Unions seek pay cut amid anti inflation push in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati two building trades unions request cutting projected pay raises from 11 percent to 5.5 percent to align with the President's anti inflation drive. The piece also recalls tensions at a labor convention where AFL-CIO leader George Meany faced criticism for his conduct and the Nixon appearance.
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Cincinnati
Carpenters and Millwrights
Building Trades
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Missouri
Tom Walsh
The
Building and Construction Trades Council
Meany
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
Loyalty oath for Corry district workers sparks vote issue
In Corry on February 12 1952 about 80 school district employees will be required to sign a loyalty oath under recent General Assembly legislation. Nearby Columbus officials halted a diphtheria case with emergency measures as the area confronted public health concerns. City council named a new city controller following C A Pain's death. A benefit Follies at the high school opened to aid the Corry Relief Fund drawing a sizable crowd. Police promise swift action against street corner loafers harassing women.
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Corry
General Assembly
Ferdinand
Christopher Columbus
Corry Relief Fund
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