Scranton plan wins praise but money question looms
Harrisburg AP reports lawmakers broadly approve Gov Scranton’s education reforms including district reorganization and a new state board of education, while funding questions remain unresolved until the budget is released. Democrats and Republicans back the policy changes but await finance details.
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Scranton
Charles R. Weiner
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Paul L. Wagner
Education Ledger
Pennsylvania
Kennedy to address youth training as Congress urged
President Kennedy plans to send a special message to Congress tomorrow about training and opportunities for youth. A separate measure tackling problems of the aged will go to Capitol Hill next week.
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JFK
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Capitol Hill
Deaths Arthur E. Lindstrom 74 Concord Township resident
Arthur E. Lindstrom of Concord Township on Summit road died last evening after an extended illness. He was 74 and born December 29, 1888 in Concord Township, in the farmhouse where he lived his entire life.
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Lindstrom
Concord Township
Summit Road
Mr. Lindstrom
Two Minor Crashes Reported Near Spartansburg
State Police report two minor crashes yesterday near Spartansburg on the Spar tansburg Spring Creek road. A 59 year old man from Spartansburg and a 31 year old from Union Day collided at an intersection with about 100 dollars damage to the Augustine car and no injuries. A 30 year old from Centerville, towing a car, was hit by another vehicle driven by Claude Stokes. total damage about 200 dollars, no injuries. The report also includes obituary details for a local farmer and former school director.
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Spartansburg
Spring Creek
John Augustine
Richard Mason
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Spartans
Augustine
Mason
George R. Kelsey
Centerville
Claude Stokes
Corry
Marking Mistakes in English Teacher Feedback Debate
Pittsburgh AP report notes Paul Diederich of Educational Testing Service warns that pristine correction of every error on student themes harms rather than helps. He stresses encouragement and targeted guidance, citing widespread use of housewife readers in a nationwide program to boost theme marking quality.
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Pittsburgh
Paul B. Diederich
Educational Testing Service
Diederich
One Step Improvement Method for Student Writing
Diederich argues against correcting every error and suggests focusing on one clear improvement per paper. He warns that grading many vulgar errors can demoralize students and hinder progress. He notes rising high school enrollments while English majors in teachers decline, with teachers overloaded by large classes.
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Diederich
Boy Struck By Car In Erie Leaves 6-Year-Old Critically Injured
Six year old Michael Millicon was hit by a car driven by Dale Haffley 40 of Erie yesterday noon. He was conscious on arrival at St. Vincent's Hospital. Witnesses say the boy ran from behind a parked car near his home driveway. Investigator Set. Charles Bowers said Haffley was driving about 20 to 25 mph in a 35 mph zone and stopped within feet of the impact. no charges will be filed.
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Erie
Michael Millicon
Dean Million
Dale Haffley
Michael
Haffley
Charles Bowers
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bowers
Man fined $10 for careless driving in Kansas City
William J. Strong 23 was cited for weaving through traffic. He explained he was kissing his girl. Municipal Judge Alexehles commented that driving is a full time job and kissing is risky. Strong paid a ten dollar fine.
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Kansas City
William J. Strong
Alex Ehles
Strong
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