Betty Crocker Test Recasts Homemaking Knowledge At Poly High
Sixty 30 Polytechnic High School seniors took the Betty Crocker aptitude test, shifting focus from sewing and cooking to psychology sociology economics political science and even math and chemistry. Prizes include a 6500 national scholarship and 1500 state grants plus an opportunity for a Washington DC Williamsburg tour. The test drew varied reactions with some classmates nodding to its learning value while others preferred gossip or noting fatigue.
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Food and Drug Administration
General Mills
Washington, D.C
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Poly High
Linda Zink
Israeli student voices survival amid Middle East tensions
A 26 year old Israeli student at California State College Long Beach says there is no peace on the horizon as Arabs want to kill Israelis. Amos Cohen, who came on a student visa 14 months ago, discusses peace, war memories, and humane conduct amidst conflict. He recalls the Six Day War and the plight of civilians, including Israeli measures to avoid bombing Jerusalem.
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California State College At
Long Beach
Amos Cohen
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Cal State
Tel Aviv
Haifa
U.S
Cohen
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Israel
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Dear Abby Advice From A Love Letter Translation
A reader asks about her husband who translates Italian letters for clients and faces moral concerns. Abby’s column offers caution about boundaries and fidelity. Another reader shares surviving a violent marriage and urges protection over leaving. A Maine reader describes odd domestic behavior and is advised to seek medical evaluation.
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Altho
U.S.A
Rome
Creative toys foster a child’s imagination and growth
An editor’s note argues Christmas toy choices should nurture a child’s imagination, coordination, and culture. It urges selecting tools that empower the child to shape play, favoring building toys over passive wind-ups and emphasizing individual interests and developmental needs.
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