Dollars Alone Do Not Ensure Quality Education Says Freeman
In a Melrose Free Press essay, the author cites Roger Freeman and a Johns Hopkins study showing that high spending and large buildings do not guarantee better student outcomes. The piece argues that dollars must be matched with effective teaching and accountable results, urging citizens to demand meaningful education for every dollar.
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Roger A. Freeman
Nixon
James S. Coleman
Johns Hopkins University
New York City
Youth Pride Inc Day Marked By Washington
Mayor Walter E. Washington proclaimed September 13 as Youth Pride Inc Day honoring the black self-help group's third anniversary. The piece highlights Pride's programs for alienated youths, its black business arm with five gas stations, a landscaping and painting service, and a 55 unit apartment complex on Shipley Terrace SE, as evidence of regional impact amid unemployment concerns.
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Walter E. Washington
Youth Pride, Inc
Pride
Marion Barry
Shipley Terrace SE
Barry
Washington
Jessie Rae Scott Emerges as North Carolina Democratic Counterpart
The Raleigh News and Observer touts Jessie Rae Scott as the Democrats’ witty rival to Spiro Agnew. Her Sharp humor targets the vice president while urging Democrats to field ready partisan voices. Gov. Bob Scott may face political contrasts as rally appeal grows beyond Needham High School to Fayetteville Street.
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Martha Mitchell
Jessie Rae Scott
North Carolina
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Scott
Electricities face three day meeting over rate hike talk
Laurinburg Exchange reports in Southern Pines three day session by Electricities of North Carolina on proposed rate hikes by major power companies. The piece suggests political maneuvering amid higher costs and criticizes double talk by officials while noting recent municipal changes raising costs.
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Electricities
North Carolina
Southern Pines
Duke
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Community letters praise High Point Enterprise and press freedom
Readers commend the Enterprise for its new plant and “Open House” success, praising staff and a strong local impact. A second letter defends the First Amendment and National Newspaper Week, noting the library and press rights and the duty to keep the public informed.
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Point
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High Pokal Enterprise, Inc
High Point
Oper
Leo J. Heer
High Point Enterprise
High Point Public Library
John Peter Zenger
Alexander Hamilton
Zenger
Open House Appreciation Letter to Enterprise Facility
Mrs Ralph H Hurley thanks hosts for inviting her family to the Open House. She praises staff, the new building, and the clear explanations of operations. She notes many participants and suggests a school visit to see how the Enterprise comes into being.
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Ralph H. Hurley
Life and politics mix in a stream of quips and quibbles
A scatter of quotes covers life like football, fashion, and travel. A veteran tourist jokes about slogans, an advice line links smoking to insecurity, and a flight welcome blends with anonymous security. Population trends hint suburbs may fade to cities.
Redemption on Calvary and numbered life reflections
A fusion of religious verse and memoir fragments. It opens with a penitential meditation on sin and God’s redemption through Jesus Christ on Calvary. The piece then shifts to personal numbers and identity tied to service, Freemasonry, and social roles, ending with a solemn mountain trip poem and prayers for Maryfield sisters, and a daily America lament.
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