Tell Me Why Britannica Junior Winners Highlight Sun Mystery
A reader Nancy Trexler from Sarasota wins a Britannica prize for the age group Tell Me Why quiz. The column explains how scientists investigate the sun using telescopes and photography while noting sun spots and the sun’s structure.
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Peach Pit Shortage Halts Carving at Bennett’s Factory
Bennett faced a peach pit shortage last fall as the peach sea patients arrived. He found pits at a Georgia factory but deemed them unsatisfactory for carving, prompting ongoing search for reliable supplies.
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Better Teaching Standards Urged for Classrooms
AP reports educator Dr. T. M. Stinnett calls for higher teaching standards to prevent incompetence entering classrooms. He says goals must exceed salaries and vague aims and emphasizes accountability and quality in the profession.
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T. M. Stinnett
Reign of George III Reflected in English Dress and Print
During George III's era, English attire influenced by the prince extended to all prints and fashions, shaping period style and cultural perception.
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Soviets Plan Power Tests In Central Pacific
Moscow reports a new series of multistage test rockets will be launched next month about 1000 miles southwest of Hawaii. The tests come after a Soviet claim of a rocket flight 7000 miles with a near miss of the target, while the United States fired a Atlas rocket 9000 miles from Cape Canaveral. Khrushchev urged the armed forces to be ready for intercontinental missiles as a shield for the country and socialist nations.
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