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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1964
Page
9
The excerpt criticizes Goldwater’s language and literacy, notes Time Magazine’s remark about his limited reading, and contrasts his era with founding fathers trained in classical languages. It argues modern education prioritizes science and industry, with government subsidies shaping humanities prestige and foreign language study.
Lawrence Kansas July 27 1964 the National Commission on the Humanities urges federal support similar to the National Science Foundation. The report to Congress calls for funding for education research libraries and publications in the humanities to correct discrimination against Greek and Latin and to expand humanities activities nationwide. It stresses the humanities core role in shaping social moral and aesthetic values across eras.
The essay outlines humanities scope including history literature and arts, stressing liberal education and concern for the individual. It notes rising high school Latin enrollments, declining interest in science among top students, and Aspen Institute’s $30,000 prize to honor humanistic advancement, urging sustained political action to back a national humanities program.
Key West youths used the abandoned Key West Kennel Club track on Stock Island for training for the annual Hound Dog Derby. The empty grandstand and grassy track did not deter the mongrels as they prepared for Hollywood's east coast event.
In 1946 President Truman and the State Department sought to boost Latin American economies by increasing dollar-bearing tourism. They concluded that more adequate hotel capacity would aid this effort.
Local auto shop ART NEASE on 9th and Miss offers tune up muffler brake service wheel balancing alignment and generator starter service. Pickup and delivery road service available for customers needing car maintenance and repairs. Phone V13-9897 for quotes and service details.
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