Go Go Go engineering course boosts ASU freshman retention
Arizona State University's Introduction to Engineering uses the ASCEND mock company to engage freshmen. About 300 problems are proposed each semester with 30 greenlit projects. students form teams, design working solutions, and some inventions reach international interest. The program raises retention from 37 to 70 percent by sophomore year.
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Arizona State
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Beakley
Thornton W. Price
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Switzerland
Germany
U.S
Gineering
Beardley
Decide No Problem Spend 53 Million On 5 Year Study Of Non Existent Yellow Fever
The federal government spent 53 million dollars over five years to eradicate a yellow fever carrying mosquito, then concluded the effort was unnecessary and likely unachievable. The program began in 1964 amid fears of outbreaks, surged to 16.5 million in 1968, and was cut to 6.9 million in 1969 before Nixon ended it effective June 27.
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Latin America
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Nixon
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Texas
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Georgia
Florida
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Virgin Islands
James V
Whole Nation With No Dentist
Botswana plans to open dental offices in Francistown and Gaberones after widespread reports of the country lacking any local dentists. President Sir Seretse Khama and civil servants currently travel to South Africa or Rhodesia for care, with travel allowances in place.
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Botswana
Sir Seretss Khama
South Africa
Rhodesia
Francistown
Linda Eastman Inspired Song Title In 1946
New York AP report notes Linda Eastman later Mrs Paul McCartney inspired the song titled Linda. Songwriter Jack Lawrence wrote it for her in 1946, Buddy Clark popularized the tune, and the sheet music features Linda seated at a piano listening to Lawrence.
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Linda Eastman
Paul Meartney
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Jack Lawrence
Buddy Clark
Linda
Lawrence
Milking Parlor Hero Milks in Tux at Daughter’s Wedding
Alva Gibson attended his daughter's wedding in La Grange and returned to his farm to find staff short. Still in his tuxedo, he stepped in to milk cows for about half an hour to keep the operation running.
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Alva Gibson
Gibson
Prosperity No Boom To Pawnshops
Pittsburgh in the 1950s sees pawnshops remain busy as economic pressures grow. Security Loan Co owner Jack Dutch notes steady customers seeking quick cash, while the shop relocates to Federal Street to handle larger items. A state official links Pennsylvania’s pawnshop decline from 101 to 60 since 1950 to a national trend toward abundance.
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Pittsburgh
Jack Dutch
Security Loan Co
Dutch
Pennsylvania
Federal Street
Guy Mitchell
Guns for Jets to Get Harder in North Vietnam War
The United States plans faster harder hitting guns for F15 fighters after noting North Vietnamese pilots' improving effectiveness. The Air Force will begin gun development next fiscal year and aims to field optimized air-to-air systems and heavier 20mm rounds.
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U.S
Air Force
John S. Foster
Pentagon
North Vietnam
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