Philadelphia Education Experiment Reverts to Tradition
West Philadelphia University City High School, a $14 million pilot for individualized learning, reverts to traditional classrooms as 75 percent of new students choose standard methods. Officials blame funding cuts and political shifts after Mayor Frank Rizzo's election, while some faculty see ongoing federal program constraints.
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West Philadelphia
University City High School
University City High
Frank Rizzo
Davis Martin
Walter Palmer
University City
Ford Delays 1973 Model Introduction in Pollution Fight
Ford Motor Co delays the 1973 model passenger cars by one week and trucks by two due to EPA emission rules. Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca say production of 1972 models will extend in North America as 1973 cars shift to Sept 22 and trucks to Sept 29. They argue Ford faces stricter standards than rivals, with required emission reductions of 30 percent HC, 40 percent CO, and 20 percent NOx.
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Connally World Tour Fuels Nixon Running Mate Talk
President Nixon sends John Connally on a 15 nation tour with stops in Venezuela Colombia Brazil Argentina Bolivia Peru and later Vietnam Australia Singapore and New Zealand. The trip sparks conjecture Connally could be Nixon’s running mate or secretary of State while he represents the White House abroad. Connally says no political aspirations though speculation continues as Agnew comments on the ticket remain unsettled.
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Michigan
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Singapore
New Zealand
Agnew
Woman arraigned in shooting case at Lawton
A 26 year old Lawton woman Martha J. Matthews was arraigned Monday before Special District Judge Roy Moire on a charge of shooting with intent to kill. A preliminary hearing is set for July 5 at 2 30 p.m. Bond is 1500 dollars. Matthews was arrested Sunday at Post Oak Apartments for the shooting of Eugene King 31 of Service Battery 1st Battalion 18th Artillery Fort Sill. King was shot in the neck stomach and arm with a .38 pistol and remained in serious condition at Reynolds Army Hospital.
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Special District
Roy Moire
Martha J. Matthews
New York
Miss Matthews
Post Oak Apartments
Bishop Road
Eugene King
Service Battery
18Th Artillery
Fort Sill
King
Reynolds Army Hospital
Macaw Beaks Crack Brazil Nuts
A report notes macaw parrots possess exceptionally strong beaks capable of cracking Brazil nuts. This natural adaptation enables access to dense kernels and reflects specialized feeding behavior observed in wild populations.
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Brazil
Teacher Ends 47 Year Career at Local School
Mrs. O E Bostick retires after 47 years in education ending a long career. She taught in various parts of the world and has spent the last eight years at Geronimo Road Elementary School. Her work earned five presidential commendations for foreign service.
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O. E. Bostick
Cache Road
Bostick
Geronimo Road
Russia Reports Women Make Up Majority of Doctors
A study indicates that 75 percent of Russia's doctors are women, highlighting a strong female presence in the medical profession. The finding underscores shifts in gender roles within Russian healthcare and education trends.
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Russia
Mutual fund sales slide amid redemptions pressure industry
In New York the mutual fund industry faced falling sales and high redemptions amounting to about 58 billion dollars in assets. Some fund executives object to public caution, while one management company reportedly sent record players to news offices to push its bullish message directly to the public.
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New York
LTV and Wilson contemplate merger plan in Dallas
LTV Corp and Wilson & Co Inc discuss a proposed merger under which LTV would acquire all Wilson shares for about 12 dollars per common share. Wilson would become 100 percent owned. LTV already holds roughly 84 percent. Board meetings are set for June 15 to review the plan.
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Dallas
LTV Corp
Wilson & Co. Inc
Wilson
LTV
Paul Thayer
Roy Edwards
Oklahoma City
Remarkable Remedy Shrinks Inflamed Hemorrhoids
Doctors report a medication that effectively reduces swelling of infected hemorrhoidal tissue and also relieves pain for hours in many cases. The treatment appears to offer rapid symptomatic relief beyond shrinking swelling.
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