College Costs Soar Demand for Subsidies to Cut Tuition
A report shows public college tuition averaging 1320 yearly and private 1825 with range 200 to 5500. Educators and business leaders urge subsidies or private funding to reduce costs, warning of reduced access and institutional strain since 1940.
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U.S. Office of Education
Thad Hungate
Columbia University
Teachers College
Neil Mclroy
Proctor and Gamble Co
White House
McElroy
McFlroy
Reading Problems in Children Drive Public Concern
Reading difficulties in today’s children are linked to emotional disturbances and delinquency. Studies show high rates of below grade level reading in New York City high schools and low potential IQ measures among readers. Educators warn that poor reading fosters discipline problems and affects personality development, countered by skeptics who doubt the issue.
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New York City
New York
Mole Hills
Toastmasters Burned It at the Democratic Convention
The piece notes the Chicago Democratic National Convention's flood of clichés and predicts speakers will fall into predictable phrases. It highlights a signature line about pleasure and privilege as introductions set the tone, foreshadowing repetition if the trend continues.
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Chicago
San Francisco
World Today: Both Parties Push Similar Foreign Plans
In San Francisco a critique of Democratic and Republican foreign policy planks shows near parity on aid, UN support, and Asia policy. Democrats vow to arm Israel and back Chiang Kai-shek, while Republicans pledge arms to Israel less openly. Both claim leadership of anti-communist efforts amid postwar tensions.
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San Francisco
Israel
Barrel
Marlow
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Red China
U.N
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Europe
Middle East
Latin America
Middle FE
Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Austria
Air Conditioning a Political Aid Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle argues air conditioning shapes American politics by reducing smoke filled rooms and sharpening focus at political conventions. He notes Betty Furness Elaine Malbin and others as vivid例 examples, cites gender and work trends, diet, water use, savings bonds, and US politics, concluding Republicans plan to trim platform verbiage at the San Francisco convention.
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New York
Betty Furness
Ioetor
King
Elaine Malbin
San Francisco
Comment on the Democratic Platform at the national convention
The piece critiques the Democratic Platform and TV coverage of the convention. It notes delegates abandoning seats, bored viewers, and the focus on the presidential nominee over platform specifics, arguing a short document cannot capture party positions.
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Wichita
Eagti
Barbs on salaries and living costs in fashion opinions
A fragmented OCR fragment jokes about high salaries and the cost of living, noting the car and family choices. It contrasts men and women's fashion interests with economic concerns and hints that education pay remains uncertain.
Poisonous ergot source and rice population claim
The source states ergot comes from a fungus attacking wheat barley rye and many wild grasses. It also asserts more than half the world’s population relies on rice, making rice more vital to Asia than corn and wheat to North America.
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Earth
Asia
North America
Civil rights plank could swing vote in November race
A strong civil rights stance by Republicans in contrast to Democrats’ Chicago platform may decide the November election by wooing Black voters. The piece outlines party unity, Southern resistance, and the impact of seven words removed from the minority civil rights plank, plus anticipated reforms in justice and desegregation timelines.
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Mississippi
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Brook Hays
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Hays
U. S. Dept. of Justice
Supreme Court
Washington
Harry Truman
Shortages may hit Kansas school texts this year
A look back across time notes multiple items from the community. Kansas University joins 11 other colleges offering Navy ROTC supply corps training, while Sen Arthur Capper predicts Republicans could gain control of the House. Misa Betty Lou Kelsey marries Eldred Jones in Kansas City. Remembrance of 25 years since the 1863 Lawrence raid is noted, with survivors dwindling. Local reports cover area deaths, library openings, and civic events.
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Kansas
Kansas University
Navy Supply Corps
Arthur Capper
U.S. House of Representatives
Melding Yost
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
K.U
A. F. McClanahan
Portland
Ore
Misa
Betty Lou Kelsey
Ray Kelsey
Kansas City
Eldred Jones
Jessie Jones
This City
Lawrence
Quentrell
Jackson County
J.D. Wallace
University Loop Line
Fred Gerstenberger
Eudora
J. D. Brinkley
James Strong
Blue Rapids
Oskaloosa
Brown's Grove
Paupee County
Elizabeth Jacqmain
Douglas County
WCTU
M.E. Church
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Myra Taylor
Baldwin
William Ewing
Washington Creek
George Buck
Lecompton
Anna Baughman
Kaw Valley
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U.S. House and Senate
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Country Club of
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Charles Himpel
Baldwin Community Library
Berniece Arnett
George Bullene
James O'Brien
JOC Club
Woodland Park
Jessie Ewing
France
Penchard Lorene Gwin
Fay Underwood
May McClelland
Finma_ Penchard
Ee Lewis
Vera McClelland
Alta Mith
Radio and TV Schedule Fragments From WDAF KMBC KMPC
Readable schedule notes listing WDAF KMBC KMBC 4 9 5 9 shows and times for August 20 21 including news broadcasts Morgan Beatty Pauline Frederick Ernie Kovacs Captain Kangaroo Tonight’s Sports Weather and late night programs, with references to Republican Convention coverage and local station lineups.
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WDAF
Kmac
WREN
Morgan Beatty
WDA Fetne and Family
Henry J. Taylor
KMBC
Wren—Morgan
Munle
Lawrence Welk
Orch
Beat Banila
Pauline Frederick
B. Lt
Dilson
Martin Mock
Morgen Ratty
Shoy
Tluw
WDAP
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Orioles
Ted Heath
WDAPF
Oregon
New Witte
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Milton Cross
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Ernie Kovacs
Burne & Alen
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Toment
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