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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
5
The article recounts Maria Montessori's early work with slum children in 1907 Rome and her discovery of the movable alphabet and sandpaper letters. It explains how tactile and visual learning fostered independent reading and writing, with letter sounds taught before names and curiosity guiding the sequence.
The article describes Montessori observing a child’s sudden ability to write, likening the moment to a hen laying an egg. It notes how children wrote everywhere and how Montessori encouraged early writing before full alphabet mastery, boosting public interest in Casa dei Bambini and spawning many works and reports. It also hints at tomorrow’s discussion of idea regression and rebirth.
Washington, Feb 10 Jet airports may shift from central cities to outskirts as air traffic grows in the 1960s. Officials warn that major metropolitan hubs could lose airline service if congestion worsens and proposed new runways fail to materialize.
James Reston reflects on Nixon and Humphrey shaping broad strategy in a pause before debates. He warns that a vicious campaign could destroy trust and unity, and calls for a national nonparty administration to govern effectively after the election. The piece also analyzes aviation congestion and possible regional airport solutions.
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