UC buys rare photos of Twain for Bancroft Library
The University of California's Bancroft Library purchased a rare series of Mark Twain photographs taken by his secretary Isabel Lyon from 1900 to 1910. The nitrate negatives, many unseen for decades, depict Twain at Bermuda, his Connecticut home, and other residences, supplementing existing notebooks and diaries.
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Cadets Appeal Cheating Cases at West Point
Thirty seven cadets challenged West Point disciplinary actions to the Military Court of Appeals seeking halt of measures and restoration to Root status. They argue jurisdiction due to unique cadet position and request extraordinary relief as normal channels are inadequate. The case hinges on whether the court may intervene in honor code violations affecting 173 cadets and possible expulsion.
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Nine years after Third Wave fascism classroom experiment
Palo Alto AP nine years after teacher Ron Jones staged a Nazi Germany lesson the Third Wave experiment drew hundreds of students into a fascist movement with loyal uniforms slogans and salute fostered by a sense of belonging. The movement collapsed after a TV publicity ruse revealed its emptiness and Jones later wrote a book No Substitute for Madness. Jones says he would never repeat the exercise.
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Schools seek $30 million in federal aid to curb rise in crime
Washington AP reports public schools face escalating crime and vandalism with losses over 400 million in 1975. Security chief Lucius Burton cites need for federal funding and training. A 306 security experts from 30 states convene in Alexandria to discuss programs, while LEAA offers 12 million to counter violence. Burden grows as figures from 1974 show 594 million in property losses.
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