City Backs Away On New Schooling
Philadelphia reports show University City High, a $14 million experimental high school, reversing innovations as students and staff move back to traditional methods. Only 25 percent remain in partial individualized learning while math and science stick to conventional approaches amid political and funding disputes.
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West Philadelphia University
City High School
University City High
Frank Rizzo
Walter Palmer
Audrey Brodin
Brodie
Farm Income Stays Low Says Heinkel
ST. LOUIS farmers have been underpaid by 200 billion dollars between 1953 and 1971, says Fred W. Heinkel, president of the Midcontinent Farmers Association. He cites 1967 inflation cutting parity by 15 billion and 1971 parity by 22 billion, linking low income to rural town troubles and urban unemployment.
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ST. Louis
Fred W. Heinkel
Midcontinent Farmers Association
National Farm Coalition
Heinkel
MFA
America
Harold F. Breimger
University of Missouri-Columbia
Assembly Farm
McGovern Favored in California Democratic Primary
California voters vote today in a crucial Democratic presidential primary with Senator George McGovern the strong favorite for 271 delegates. New Jersey New Mexico and South Dakota also hold contests. McGovern could surpass 850 delegates and threaten Humphrey's bid as only New York remains to vote on June 26.
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Los Angeles
California
George McGovern
New Jersey
New Mexico
South Dakota
McGovern
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
New York
Ralls Countian: Mrs Briscoe Eyes Missouri National Committeewoman
Mrs. Jean Briscoe of New London claims enough delegate support to win the Missouri national committeewoman post at the state Democratic convention in Jefferson City. She says backing from three congressional districts and broad support from 700-plus of 1081 delegates, with additional interest from Ruth Boulicault Orchid Jordan Ivy Enyart and others. Governor Hearnes is expected to be re elected as national committeeman. 18 at large delegates will be chosen, with McGovern backers unlikely to win most.
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New London
Missouri Democratic Party
Missouri
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Jefferson City
Lindecke
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Creve Coeur Township
Orchid Jordan
Kansas City
Co. L
Ivy) Enyart
Stanberry
Jordan
Bruce R. Watkins
Kansas
Stuart Symington
Thomas ¥. Eagleton
Delton L. Houtchens
Democratic Party
McGovern
Houtchens
Hearnes
Shirley Butters
Bowling Green
Butters
Campaign Gifts Under Investigation
Washington AP reports the federal election watchdog referred a possible violation of the 1971 act to the Justice Department regarding Hubert H. Humphrey campaign contributions. Eight $6,000 checks were made under various names by John L. and Frances L. Loeb, with Thatcher noting the group kept authorities informed. The case may involve transfers to disguise donors, with penalties up to a $1,000 fine or one year in prison. Loeb & Co. insiders have supported Democratic causes.
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Justice Department
Hubert H. Humphrey
Office of Federal Elections
Minnesota
Paul R. Thatcher
John L
Frances L. Loeb
New York City
Phillip 8. Hughes
Elections Office
Loebs
Congress
General Accounting Office
Department
Thatcher
Loeb
New York
Loeb, Rhoades & Co
Mereabers
Divorcee Celebrates Un-Wedding in Massachusetts
Bolton, AP report: David W. Durrant, 29, marks his divorce with a “wedding in reverse” attended by 60 friends. A cake with a lone groom, a car labeled Divorced, gifts like a single towel and egg, and a suitcase “Divorce Case” decorate the scene. Married in England seven years ago, Durrant and his wife separated two years before the divorce.
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Mass
David W. Durrant
Durrant
England
Governors Still Oppose McGovern
In Houston George McGovern urged unity at a meeting with 22 Democratic governors during the National Governors Conference. Several governors remained skeptical, noting his liberal stances and potential impact on Southern support for Nixon. Carter praised his visit but did not declare changed views.
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Tex
George McGovern
South Dakota
Texas
McGovern
Nixon
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
California
Carter
Reubin Askew
Florida
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
U.S
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Wendell Ford
Kentucky
Robert W. Scott
North Carolina
Humphrey
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
One Day Strike Called In France
Paris AP reports France’s largest union CGT called a one day strike for a minimum wage of 200 dollars a month up 40 and retirement at 60 with a pension of 160 dollars monthly. Other unions oppose citing political motives though travel, postal, newspapers and waste collection are expected to be disrupted.
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France
CGT
General Confederation of Workers
Daley chides reporters at press conference in Chicago
Mayor Richard Daley, a longtime Democratic power, opened a meeting by announcing budget cuts and defending pensioners then attacked reporters over taxes and alleged alderman kickbacks. He mocked journalists, praised new deputy mayor Ken Laine, and urged scrutiny of press coverage while noting Saine's unique role.
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Richard J. Daley
Democratic Party
Daley
Internal Revenue Service
Ken Laine
Saine
He's A Real Capt. Marvel
Los Angeles AP report profiles William Marvel 25 who wore a homemade Captain Marvel costume for a party celebrating his promotion to captain. A former Air Force Academy graduate and officer, Marvel now works as an astronautical engineer with the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization. He jokes to callers that he is Superman.
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William Marvel
Marvel
Air Force Academy
Shazam
Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization
Superman
Four Arrested For Shooting Patrolman In Peerless Park
Four people were arrested after an off duty Missouri patrolman Louis G. Garris was shot twice with a shotgun Friday night inside a Peerless Park clubhouse on the Meramec River. Garris, 30, remained in satisfactory condition at a St. Louis County hospital. A warrant was issued for Gary R. Sansocia, 24, for assault with intent to kill and for Jake Davidson, 28, for second degree assault. Two other men who turned themselves in face warrants, and an 11 year old girl was taken to juvenile authorities.
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Missouri
Louis G. Garris
St. Louis County
Garris
Meramec River
Gary R. Sansocia
Jake Davidson
Sansocie
Davidson
Rev Spiva To Montgomery Pastorates
The Missouri East Conference announced a single pastoral change last week while Rev. Jeff Marsh left Mexico United Methodist Church. Rev. Homer Steinhardt of New Florence retired and was replaced at Harper's Chapel in New Florence, Big Spring and Montgomery City by Rev. Harold Spiva. Rev. John C Montgomery Jr. took Marsh’s post in Mexico, with others returning to positions in Mexico Circuit and nearby churches.
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Jeff Marsh
Mexico
E. J. Miller
Mineola
T. W. Cash
Fern Chapel
Perry
Moberly Considers One Cent City Sales Tax
Moberly Missouri officials propose a one cent city sales tax to be placed on the ballot possibly in the August primary. A public hearing on the proposal is set for June 19 by the City Council.
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Moberly
Robbers Took Only $20.18 Left $250
ST THOMAS Ont AP police seek motive in robbery at a local restaurant where two armed men took 20 dollars 18 cents from the till and left 250 dollars untouched A waitress reported one man acted as lookout while the other pressed a gun to her head no arrests yet reported
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Wallace Favored for Missouri Delegates in 7th District
In Bolivar Missouri governor George Wallace gains expected delegate support from the 7th District after a Polk County Democratic poll of 50 people found 19 backing Wallace. Jim Raney urged Sam Hamra Jr and John Skidmore to vote at the state convention on June 10 for an at large delegate pledged to Wallace.
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George Wallace
Missouri
Jim Raney
Polk County
Democratic Club
Raney
Alabama
Sam V. Hamra Jr
John V. Skidmore
Wallace
Hamra
Skidmore
One Minute Extortion Strikes Bank President in St Louis
Frank H. Hamilton Jr., president of Parkway Bank and Trust Co., handed over 18500 to an extortionist after a caller claimed his wife was in danger. The incident followed a similar $25000 ransom from Sylvester W. Witte, president of St. John's Community Bank, earlier in May.
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Sylvester W. Witte
Hamilton
FBI chief says no secret files exist
Philadelphia AP The acting FBI director L Patrick Gray says alleged secret files on thousands of private citizens do not exist in agency records He has studied the filing index and found no such files during a visit to the FBI office in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
L. Patrick Gray
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