Crisis in American Education An Editorial From Rickover
Vice Adm. H G Rickover argues the United States devalues education and should model standards on Russia and Western Europe. He criticizes the low high school diploma, urges a richer curriculum, and supports selective secondary schooling to nurture talent and prevent mediocrity. He warns mass education risks national security and asks for higher benchmarks.
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Adm
Hyman Rickover
U. S
H. G. Rickover
Washington
Public schools move toward toughness across nation
A cross country survey by the National Education Association shows schools lengthening days and beefing up science and humanities. Denver adds 35 minutes daily. Elizabeth New Jersey launches a first grade arithmetic course aiming to teach in six years what now takes eight.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
National Education Assn
Denver
Colo
Elizabeth
N. J
University of Illinois
Ridgewood
University of Ilinois
East Baton Rouge
New York
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Carl von Horn
U.N
H. T. Alexander
Alexander
U. N
Leopoldville
Abako
Lumumba
Americans Pay Record Tax Bill in 1959 Totals $100 Billion
The Census Bureau reports 1959 tax payments across federal state and local governments reached a record $100 billion, per person taxes averaging $567.04 as population growth outpaced overall collections. Federal taxes per capita were $381.35 while state local taxes averaged $185.69.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Massive Fort Bragg airdrop entertains 7000 troops ties up skies
The 101st Airborne led a mass drop at Fort Bragg in Exercise Bright Star Pine Cone II, the largest U.S. airdrop since World War II. One soldier, Sp4 C Maurice A Weinrich of Spokane, was killed after a parachute malfunction, with seven others injured. About 50,000 Army and Air Force personnel participated as STRAC tested troop carrier and airborne operations.
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FT. Bragg
N.C
Strategic Army Corps
U.S
STRAC
101St Airborne Division
Army
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
503Rd Infantry
82Nd Airborne Division
101St
82Nd
Maurice A. Weinrich
Spokane Wash
Weinrich
Air Force
Camp MacKall
Fort Bragg
Robber Strikes Couple Twice in Philadelphia and Atlantic City
Barney and Vera Paul were robbed while vacationing in Atlantic City. The thief took wallet keys jewelry and cash worth about 10000. One key opened the couple’s Philadelphia apartment door prompting the manager to consider changing the lock.
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Philadelphia
Barney
Vera Paul
Atlantic City
N.J
Paul
Pauls
Crocodile Bite Ends Bandaged Hand Trick at Zoo Move
Thomas O Jones, 23, told friends he was bitten by a crocodile while moving 600 reptiles to a new exhibit at Forest Park Zoo. He grabbed a 6 foot crocodile in a pit and returned safely with a bitten thumb, treated by hospital staff for two marks.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Thomas
Jones
Forest Park Zoo
UN Crisis in Congo Deepens as U.N. Faces Soviet Attacks
At the United Nations in New York the Congo crisis thickens with Soviet demands that Dag Hammarskjold withdraw Canadian troops and critique of U.N. aid. Rajeshwar Dayal named Hammarskjold's representative as tensions rise. Congo Deputy Premier Gizenga meets African delegates amid Lumumba opposition.
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United Nations
N.Y
Congo
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N. Security Council
Vasily Kuznetsov
Hammarskjold
U.N
United States
Belgium
Ralph Bunche
Rajeshwar Dayal
Indiana Dayal
Lebanon
India
Leopoldville
Antoine Gizenga
Lumumba
Security Council
Two Men Apprehended After Safe Theft Attempt
Police caught two young men Don ald Ray Lackey and Toby Mabe after a honeysuckle thicket chase near N Main St. They tried to open a stolen safe from Young Furniture and Bug Co. on N Main. Both admitted trying to open it. charges include breaking and entering larceny and burglary tools possession.
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J. D. Wade
Donald Ray Lackey
E. Rockspring Rd
Young Furniture
N. Main Street
E. Rockspring Road
Toby Mabe
Long Street
N. Main Stree
Young Furniture and Bug Co
N. Main
G. D. Walker
J. C. Hoover
Mabe
Sandy Ridge
VFW
Thomasville
Wade
Soviet Union reports dogs Arrow and Squirrel return safely from space
Tass says the dog carrying capsule completed 18 orbits in 24 hours and landed safely with Arrow and Squirrel examined medically. The United States had not yet returned a living being from space, while the USSR celebrated the milestone alongside Powers' U2 pilot trial coverage.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Earth
Space
Tass
Arrow
United States
Francis Gary Powers
Four Sets Of Twins On A $70 Salary In Leechburg
Floyd Warner and his wife in Leechburg Pennsylvania support their family of ten with seven girls and three boys on $70 a week plus a $5 raise. They live in a four room house and hope for a larger place as seven children share a single room. The couple values health and steady work at a tire service firm in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania.
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Leechburg, Pa
Floyd Warner
Varners
Varner
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Warner
Oklahoma, Pa
Warners
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By G. K. Hodenfield
Robert F. Sink
Sink
Thomas J. H. Trapnell
Dal Barnes
Ft. Campbell
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