Opinion: Abolish Competitive Grading in Public Schools
In Our Opinion, Princeton professor Melvin Tumin argues against competitive grades. He claims report card grades rest on unfounded premises and that punishing underperformers reinforces antipathy to school, while defenders say competition rewards outstanding performers and shapes capable individuals.
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Borough Prepares Challenge to Repair Post Office Sidewalk
NORTH EAST the borough serves notice to the federal government demanding sidewalk repairs in front of the local post office within 20 days or the borough will fix it and bill Uncle Sam. Notices go to Post Office Dept officials and lawmakers as cracks and falls raise safety concerns.
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Borough asserts federal ownership over property and sidewalk duty
The borough argues the property belongs to the federal government and that the federal government bears responsibility for the sidewalk. The control dispute centers on who must maintain the area and cover related obligations.
Map Of Cuban Camps For Subversives
A map distributed by a Cuban exile group identifies 13 training camps in Cuba for subversives and Dominican revolutionaries. Minas de Frio in Oriente Province is cited as a key site near the Dominican Republic, with reports of Dominican, Central American, Haitian, and British Guianese trainees at camps including one near Trinidad on the southern coast.
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They Say They Say Not To Trust Public Declarations
Retrospective critique on how frequent doomsday and policy prophecies from leaders, columnists, and officials proved unreliable. The piece cites Bertrand Russell, Roger Babson, Senator Paul Douglas, Prophet Jones, Ralph Bunche, Allen Dulles, Khrushchev, and others to argue that public predictions often miss the mark and deserve skepticism.
Pearson Probes Dominican Revolt Ties Cuban Strategy
Drew Pearson reports that U S intelligence traced Caribbean unrest to a Chinese plan to retaliate for Vietnam by guerrilla warfare near the United States lifeline. He cites Colombian and Guatemalan potential uprisings aided by Castro, critiques OAS timeliness, and notes Latin leaders' reactions as the Dominican crisis unfolded.
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Corry Evening Journal masthead and advertising policy
Publication details announce the Corry Evening Journal, listing staff and advertising managers and national ad representation. It notes postal registration, pricing by mail and carrier, display advertising deadlines, and restricted territory terms.
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Mayors in Washington Entangled in After Midnight Entertainment
Colleagues report Johnson action begins amid a tale of Selma Mayor Joe T Smitherman being bilked by a man in Washington. Blytheville Arkansas Mayor James D Edwards and Arkansas delegates to the U S Chamber of Commerce also faced trouble during a late night outing near 1706 T street. Police traced an envelope that vanished with their escort after a disorderly conduct booking. Edwards denied knowledge and declined to discuss the matter while Washington residents debate southern mayors using Negro sections for late night entertainment. President Johnson to attend Sam Rayburn Dam dedication in Jasper Texas on Saturday.
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