Unemployment rises May and record employed total reached
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports May unemployment up 362,000 to 8,538,000 while employed persons rise 316,000 from April to 84,402,000, the highest May employment level. debates persist on seasonal workers and job availability versus welfare incentives.
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Professor Holmes Sues Student Over Pie Incident At KU
Kansas University psychology professor David Holmes pressed charges after a student threw a chocolate cream pie in his class. He cited classroom disruption and risk of behavior contagion, hoping to protect the university image and prevent further incidents during finals and commencement.
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David Holmes
Kansas University
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Gerald Ford praised as good man guiding nation
The article argues Gerald Ford, while not perfect, is a good man with honest aims and normal intellect. It contrasts him with Nixon and Eisenhower and suggests the country benefits from his character and a capable Congress, hoping for positive leadership ahead.
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Reading Reform Rally Sparks Education Debate in Scottsdale
A report on the 14th annual Reading Reform Foundation conference in Scottsdale, led by Bettina Rubicam, criticizing look-say methods and arguing for phonics. The piece cites researchers, prison reading levels, and calls for instructional reform to halt illiteracy and juvenile crime.
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Ariz
Reading Reform Foundation
E. Indian School Rd
America
Watson Washburn
New York
RAF
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Raymond Rubicam
Washburn
Benjamin Fine
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Samuel L. Blumenfeld
Italy’s government weakness fuels steady democracy in turmoil
The article argues Italy’s central government is weak yet stable, with 37 governments since 1943. It credits postwar recovery, a strong bank, and a flexible private sector for resilience. It notes distrust of Rome, the rise of a dynamic middle class, and limited energy resources shaping policy.
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de Gasperi
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Germany
Wallace interview fuels Democratic attack on Wallace
Washington coverage of Wallace's March 3 remarks and Sweden neutrality claims becomes political ammunition for Democrats. They argue the Alabama governor is unfit for president, while defenders say his critique targets prewar policy, not allied choices.
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Sweden
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United States
Montgomery
Ala
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Kansas bias to flood and local education notes
Ten years ago 1965 KU Chancellor Clarke Wescoe was honored by the Class of 65 with a special medal as rain receded from floodwaters. Twenty five years earlier 1950 L R Perry named physical education director at Lawrence High, amid endowment gains to about 20 million for KU Endowment. Rep. Errett Scrivner announced a fourth term bid. North Lawrence faced evacuation as waters rose, awaiting Health Department inspection before returning home.
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John Mays
Lyons
KU Endowment Association
Lawrence High
Chalmer Woodard
McPherson College
Perry
Lawrence
Errett Scrivner
Kansas City
U.S. House
Women's lib comes home with daughter in kitchen clash
A humorous dialogue pits a college educated daughter against her mother over chores and feminism. The daughter argues for personal independence and shared duties while the mother insists on domestic expectations and family roles. The sketch references Kate Millett and broader feminist ideas in a home setting.
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