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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1974
Page
3
A federal four year reading test found about 1 million youths ages 12 to 17 cannot read at a fourth grade level. Illiteracy is worst among low income black males with 20.5 percent unable to read. The study covers 6 768 youths from 1966 to 1970 and suggests definitions may understate the problem.
Penn State officials propose a $60 hike for University Park students and $30 on branch campuses for the next academic year. University President John W. Oswald testified at a House Appropriations hearing as Penn State seeks a $97.1 million state subsidy for 1974-75, with resident fees rising to 960 at University Park and 915 on Commonwealth Campuses, while out of state fees would be 2160 and 2130 respectively. Oswald cited Pennsylvania’s aid programs but warned rising costs strain lower and middle income families. Temple and Pitt consider similar plans, with their projections contingent on legislative appropriations.
Negotiations between the Pittsburgh Press Co and striking Teamsters circulation workers resumed in Dallas Texas after federal mediators confirmed both sides met there on Thursday seeking a secluded setting to press a settlement.
In Damascus a senior American official said he can see the shape of a disengagement deal for Syria and Israel on the Golan Heights. Kissinger arrives after talks in Jerusalem and aims to present ideas derived from the talks while denying any imposed plan.
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