Open Doors policy at Kansas colleges praised
An East Coast editorials piece notes Kansas state colleges admit all high school seniors without tests while self selection weeds out unqualified students. Kansas has strong enrollment, with 82.2 percent of freshmen in the top half and only 25 in the bottom tenth. The piece urges higher salaries and possibly higher tuition to attract and retain professors, and argues most Kansas graduates choose whether to pursue college rather than where to attend.
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Evening Bulletin
Philadelphia
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Letter Praises Yule Decorations in Tama City
A Tama resident expresses gratitude for holiday lights and decorations in the city, noting the northeast addition and Center St. displays as particularly beautiful. The writer thanks neighbors for their efforts and mentions the reduced prior decorating competition.
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Citian
Office Christmas Parties Recalled in Gramps Story
New York AP recounts a grandmotherly tale of old office Christmas parties. The children hear of gin in water coolers, long lunches, carols, and wolves chasing girls, with drunken antics and desk antics. The piece ends with a child doubting its truth.
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New York
Gramps
Weill
Arthur Goldberg Honored As Leading Peacemaker
Drew Pearson profiles Arthur Goldberg as a Jewish diplomat honored for peace efforts in 1935. The piece highlights his UN role, Kashmir India Pakistan truce, labor negotiating background, and notable receptions with Arab representatives and international figures.
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India
Security Council
Soviet Union
United States
Kashmir
Shastri
Star studded Christmas letter from Al and Marie Dewey
The Deweys recount a year of high publicity linked to Truman Capote's book on the Clutter murders. Marie describes New York and Washington visits with many famous figures, a White House tour, and a National Gallery stop during a nine day trip hosted by Katherine Graham, noting guests and events without embellishment.
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