Authorities reluctant to back literacy test in graduation
The piece reports on educators and lawmakers in Kansas debating mandatory literacy tests for high school graduation. It quotes Robert Carvell and Jamesina Evans arguing tests miss core issues, while Rep. John Vogel and others cite classroom overcrowding and insufficient reading foundations as key problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carvell
Carvell
Kansas University
Kansas
Katsas
Jamesina Evans
The
National Education Assn
John Vogel
R-Lawrence
Evans
Literacy debate in Kansas schools sparks test opposition
Teachers like Nita Sundbye challenge standardized literacy tests as oversimplified. School leaders note some students with learning disabilities may never meet eighth grade reading levels, arguing against diploma-linked tests and urging flexible, developmental assessment while stressing early reading emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Sundbye
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
KU School of Education
Lawrence High School
Brad Tate
Tate
Board of Education
Lawrence Unified School District
William Bradley
Lawrence
Presidential hopeful visits city on campaign themes
The American Party seeks federal funding limits and rapid disclosure of contributions. Anderson challenges debates and media access while Hart pushes personal tax lines and GOP alignment. The candidates criticize campaign finance, advocate self funding, and plan legal action against election bodies amid low campaign turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Hart
League of Women Voters
Pesticide Kepone case yields 17 million dollar fines
A U S District Judge Merhige fines Allied Chemical 13.2 million and Life Science Products 3.8 million for Kepone pollution of the James River. Two former Allied employees receive 25 thousand dollars each and five years probation. The ruling signals accountability for polluters and prompts possible further actions on fishing bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Russell Train
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S
Robert R. Merhige
Allied Chemical Corp
James River
Allied
Merhige
Life Science Products Co
Kepone
Life Science Products
William P. Moore
Virgil Hundtofte
State Health Department
Gov
Mills Godwin
Chesapeake Bay
Special police patrol targets drunken drivers in Lawrence
Lawrence will deploy a specially assigned unit to patrol for intoxicated drivers funded by a 58131 highway safety grant approved by Gov. Bennett. Training starts Oct. 25. about 20 officers will operate in pairs, patrolling 32 hours weekly to reduce alcohol related accidents and refer offenders to education and treatment programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Police
Robert Bennett
Lawrence
Bruce Beale
Douglas County Citizen’s Committee
Richard Stanwix
Stanwix
State Alcohol Safety Action Project
Patrol Car Shotgun Incident Prompts Cosmetic Repair
Patrol Unit 122, the police car with a damaged skylight, was set for cosmetic repair after a shotgun discharge. Chief Richard Stanwix confirmed about $115 in damage and noted no discipline for Patrol Officer David Cobb who was handling the weapon. no policy bans traveling with a live shell, but safety should have been checked. The unit has been in service since Saturday’s shooting incident. A colleague said rain caused leaks, with wastepaper and tickets stuffed into the hole during Tuesday’s downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stanwix
David Cobb
Stanwix
KU reports higher FTE enrollment boosts request for extra fees
Kansas University announced an FTE total of 21,011, up 556 from the 20,455 used for the current year's state budget. Del Shankel said the university will seek legislative approval to spend the additional fees from the extra students and to include the higher figure in next year’s budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Univesity
Office of Admissions and Records
del Shankel
Shankel
School of Religion
Applied English Center
Chinese official says US Soviet war inevitable
In New York China’s foreign minister Chiao Kuan-hua declared war between the United States and the Soviet Union is inevitable, calling Moscow expansionist and denouncing Soviet conduct abroad. Officials noted a harsher post-Mao stance and a rejection of Gromyko’s reconciliation push at the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Chiaa
General Assembly
China
Kremlin
Kansas Weather Outlook and Planting Progress for 1977
Dry conditions persist in Kansas with a cool forecast and 29 809 acres noted for 1976 comparisons. The state allotment sits at 12 265 209 acres up 123 718 from last year while western districts lead in seeding as 75 percent complete. Pasture conditions improve but require rain before a hard freeze. ponds and terracing face drought related delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
West Central
Lawrence Area
Douglas County charges allege bootlegging at John Brown home
Criminal charges were filed in Douglas County Court against John Brown of 807 N.J. after a police raid on his residence found an alleged bootlegging operation. He faces illegal sale of liquor and illegal possession of unstamped liquor bottles and is to appear for arraignment Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Court
John Brown
N.J
Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall Fine J
Lloyd Buzzi
Vogel
State Board of Education
Bennett
John Frazier
Frazier
Bangkok
Thammassat University
Thanom Kittikachorn
Thailand
America
William Hyatt
Larry Winn
American Party
League
Federal Elections Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Train
East
Europe
Africa
Mideast
Asia
Creweld Cupboard
Auto Park Plaza
McCullough
the Journal-World
Classified AD Section
TODAY
Thig Garden
Mass
New York
American Famil Insurance
Iowa
Ron Dietz
John T. Stewart
John McKinstry
Missouri
Jay Wagner
Greg Winner
Automobile
Homeowner’s Insurance
Life Insurance
IRA
Renter’s Insurance
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!