Merit pay debate for Pennsylvania teachers merits cautious support
In Our Opinion, the piece argues merit based pay for teachers is feasible with selective raises. It notes unions favor universal starting salaries versus merit schemes and cites the Corry Area Jointure trial of extra pay for teachers who design and implement curriculum improvements. The editorial endorses targeted rewards for motivated educators while warning against rigid flat raises.
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Debating Pennsylvania judiciary over minor courts reform
The article outlines the first constitutional convention in Pennsylvania in nearly a century, focusing on how to reform the judiciary especially the minor judiciary. It contrasts positions from the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Magistrates Association, AFL CIO, the League of Women Voters, Modern Constitution for Pennsylvania, Inc., and Americans for Democratic Action. Delegates will begin debate after being named, with observers noting the PMA’s unique stake in preservation.
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League of Women Voters
Paul Harvey on Self-Discipline and Censorship in Media
A critical reflection on how the news industry, by highlighting drug use and sensational events, may inadvertently promote harm. The piece cites riots in Detroit and Milwaukee, discusses the balance between free speech and responsible reporting, and argues for self discipline to avoid exploitation while preserving press freedoms.
Tobacco ads backfire on Capitol Hill and FTC scrutiny
Washington report notes Barron’s skepticism of cigarette hazards. Tobacco Institute ads reach wider audiences while FTC studies new claims. Congress faces a stalled antipoverty bill as Republicans boycott committee, delaying quorum and votes. Carl Perkins and Warren Magnuson push for displays of FTC findings in supermarkets and drugstores.
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Alphonzo Bell
Rcalif
American Cancer Society
Carl Perkins
D-Ky
Wringbacco Institute
Warren Magnuson
Dash
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Haig
FTC
Yesterday's Memories of Carry 20 Years Ago
New York AP column notes mail can reveal clues readers never know. Diet surveys show half of dieters consult no doctor first. Car thieves rarely take holidays, and annual motor vehicle thefts run around half a million. Sugar price controls lift at midnight, grocers wary of immediate hikes. Corry ex servicemen may join GI flight training at the local airfield. Firefighters respond to a blaze near Whiteley’s Grove with little damage. Corry Independents football team travels to Jamestown, possibly disbanding due to lack of material.
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Hal Boyles Americana Tides of taste and habit from Hal Boyes column
A collage of tidbits from Hal Boyles Americana includes quirky notes on marriage health outcomes, a Colorado Indian custom, John Hancock autographs priced at 475, Dutch beliefs on bread in baby cribs, age guessing in Louis XV era France, a hotel kitchen sign pun, smoke signaling social status, and a sociologist’s take on blue collar smoking. The piece closes with a memory about a woman's courage through crying.
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Maine
University of Michigan
Ecuador
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Holland
France
Louis XV
Quackery Costs Billions and How to Spot It
A long warning on medical quackery noting one billion dollars spent by Americans on questionable cures. It details six signs of quacks, risks of ads and testimonials, and urges readers to rely on physicians. The piece also cites international scope and emphasizes personal medical guidance from doctors.
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