Reading reform by Wallachs targets illiteracy issue
A Duke University study led by Drs Michael and Lise Wallach proposes pre-phonics to teach reading by sounds rather than words. They report success in Chicago ghettos with 86 percent reading at grade level after using their method, and claim trained non professionals can tutor after a three week course. The piece argues schools alone cannot fix illiteracy and urges community involvement to adopt the program.
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Duke University
Chicago
Big Sisters and Brothers
Wallachs
Old Friend Gone Steel Pot Replaced By Plastic Helmet
Nostalgia sweeps editorial pages as the US Army moves from the steel pot to a new plastic helmet costing 2.5 million to develop. Veterans recall the steel pot as a foxhole digger and life saver, though heavy and hot. The plastic model aims to protect head and neck, offering comfort but lacking the multipurpose utility of the old helmet.
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US Army
Navy
What Price Safety A look at OSHA in a election year
The column argues OSHA is deeply disliked by small business owners yet plays a vital role in forcing safe workplaces. It notes OSHA’s scope, inspection powers, and penalties, cites mixed views from experts, and stresses the need to address long term health hazards alongside everyday safety.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Washington
U S
du Pont
Dow
Johns Manville Co
Durham
Man
State Board of Health
Limis
Letters on Candidate Views and Public Accountability
A Greensboro reader argues for clear candidate communication and a unified reference of positions, proposing a single official report of each candidate’s stance. He cautions against emotion over facts, praises Mr Lewis for pushing accountability, and urges early, thorough analysis by voters and officials.
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Lewis
Hal Lewis
Planning Fifty Years Ago Shaped High Point Growth
Fifty years after Morris Knowles mapped High Point’s growth for hosiery and furniture industry, Elm Towers groundbreaking highlights progress from old ghetto housing to modern quarters. Council and planning leaders, including Joseph D Cox, Clark, Amos, McEwen, and Tate, fostered housing authority efforts and by by 11 by pass plans. Redevelopment and housing authority efforts persist, with Mayor Roy Culler signaling more groundbreakings to improve living standards for black and white residents alike.
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Morris Knowles
Pittsburgh
Stephen C Clark
Joseph D Cox
Knowles
Elm Towers
Joseph D. Cox
City Planning and Zoning
Elm Street
Willowbrook
Parkway
Highland Avenue
Lindsay
King
Kivett Drive
Main
Washington
I- 85
Kearns Street
Ward
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Charles L. Amos
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