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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1961

Page

8

Speed-up course proposed for U S history in schools

New Orleans AP report outlines a radical teaching method for high school U S history. Professor W Burke Brown of Tulane cites a two semester plan that shifts emphasis from memorized facts to how and why events occurred, with teachers guiding discussions and outside reading while students analyze core movements pre and post Civil War.

New Orleans W. Burke Joan|Brown Tulane University Tory Brown U. S Tures Eng North Amer Ica Hamilton Jefferstant United States Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Texas Arnold Toynbee Tulane American Historical Association Washington

County Bonds Approved by Commissioners Court in Session

County Commissioners Court approved bonds for Griffin 2500 Hartist 15000 Hardin 50000 Lamb and Derrick 8000 and Boling 1000. Bond of 7300 for Mrs Swenson had been approved earlier when she assumed county clerk duties in November. Bonds for Spraguel and Countess not submitted while Meurer's bond, already submitted, was misplaced and not located in time for the special session.

County Commissioners Court Griffin Hartist Hardin Lamb Derrick Boling Swenson Sprague Meurer

Eastern and Western College Customs Draw Students

Reported observations compare customs at eastern and western colleges as students note how dress and behavior reflect regional culture. Interviews with Texans Marilyn Tinney and Beth discuss accents and attire while college life includes welfare work and freshmen organizations across cities like Wichita Falls Dallas and Abilene.

Lindsey Davison Bean Gilkerson Hardin Commissioners Court Marilyn Beth Texas Hospital Eastern College Smith College Lubbock Marilyn Tinney Bucy Jon Claes Wichita Falls Dallas Thampton Mass Houston Abilene Tokyo Texas Earl Chicago Smith jJeoeds Renee EPO Conference Coordinating Committee

Youth Conference Ends With Bill Of Rights Demands

Report describes a thought communist led youth conference where delegates gathered above a bowling alley and marched past signs proclaiming Convention City U.S.A. The event addressed rights for youth including education free from crippling costs, freedom to organize, job training, and opportunities for minority youths, amid chaotic New Year security measures and references to a distant imperial pageant.

U.S.A Communist Party

Charges Filed Continued From Page One

A shooting near 1200 block KE and 31st Street left Louis Conley in critical condition after urgent surgery. Jimmy Wise and Evelyn Mims were treated for gunshot wounds, with other victims including Melvin Hudson and Woody Wise also hospitalized.

Page One Louis Conley Amarillo Negro Methodist Hospital Conley Mims Jimmy Wise 23Rd St Evelyn Mims Carlisle Melvin Hudson Shallowater J C Woody) Wise Birch

Business Activity To Resume Here Today

Officials anticipate a return to normal commerce as sales draw shoppers to downtown and shopping centers. Government offices and most firms reopen after two to three day New Year holidays. Only official event noted was the swearing in ceremony for county and district officials elected November 8 in the Fourth District Courtroom.

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