Expert doubts blanket speed reading claims
University of Minnesota expert Dr. Alton L. Ragger cautions against exaggerated speed reading promises. He says most readers struggle to reach 900 words per minute and comprehension drops at high speeds, while doubling rate without losing understanding is possible for many. He supports speed practice but rejects ultra rapid, low comprehension gains.
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University of Minnesota
Alton L. Ragger
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ragger
Powell in Bimini Highlights Powell Legal Battles and Scandals
The piece sketches William F. Buckley Jr. and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in Bimini, noting Powell’s ongoing legal fights, alleged disqualifications, and public controversy. It weaves in anecdotes, past cases, and references to investigations and political clashes surrounding Powell.
Stun gun touted to aid police amid rising urban violence
A Pittsburgh maker markets a chemical mace stun gun to police as a safer alternative to force. Demonstrations show a two second burst at close range temporarily blinding assailants and subduing drunks. Early reports claim device use reduces assaults on officers by about 50 percent in several cities.
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Middletown
Tough Kid Becomes Frontier Airline Boss Lew Dymond
Denver profile of Lewis W. Dymond, longtime National Airlines executive who becomes president of Frontier Airlines at Stapleton. He rose from high school kid to key dispatcher, then pilot and law graduate, guiding Frontier’s rapid growth.
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New Orleans
Baker
Miami
University of Miami
Bud Maytag
From Cleaner to Station Agent in Eight Months
The new employee cleaned aircraft ashtrays and vacuumed rugs, earning $60 a month to support his mother. He faced tough conditions at Lodestar work, but rose from aircraft cleaner to station agent in eight months, then continued toward a higher post.
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Baker
Middletown JournalSubscriber Rates and Info
The Journal Published daily by News- Journal Inc outlines subscription options with per copy prices and weekly and yearly rates. It lists in city suburban motor route and mail options with annual costs and payment terms, noting Send subscriptions payable in advance and founding date 1857.
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Frontier absorbs Central Airlines in Denver era
Lew Dymond expands Frontier by adding 22 DC3s 6 Convairs covering 10 Western states. He launches speaking tours markets family fares sells stock to crew. Prop-jet buys boost 23 percent first year 51 percent second year stock climbs from 2.50 to 38. recent deal includes $80 000 annual contract and St. Louis non-stop route. Dymond’s stock valued at about 2 million.
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Dymond
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Maylay
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Wizards
National
Boston
Los Angeles
Denver
Lew Dymond
Dymnd
Central Airlines
St. Louis
Powell and Powell Compete in Harlem Charter Debate
The piece contrasts Adam Powell's fading fervor with his rival in Harlem politics. It notes Powell delaying a bid for a special election while courts rule on his petition. It mentions Bimini as a metaphor for ongoing work and hints at political and legal tensions shaping the Harlem representation dispute.
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Congress
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Harlem
Adam Powell
Civil War Capitol Vows as Arsenal and Bakery Site
The Capitol stands described as an effective arsenal and military bakery during the Civil War, reflecting the era's urgent logistics and supply efforts.
Unclear excerpt hints at Dodd exile and racial tensions
The fragment suggests SEN and DODD involve plans to exile Dodd to Bimini while others believe harming Dodd aids the Negro cause, reflecting daily hostilities and conspiracy beliefs.
Lack Of Lane Signs A Hazard On Breiel Boulevard
A Middletown reader warns that Breiel Boulevard southbound at the Rt. 122 junction lacks lane direction signs. He says the right lane is for turning right only while the left lane goes straight or left, causing near collisions with drivers in the straight-ahead lane. He urges corrective traffic measures.
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Rt. 122
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Bonita
Special Stamps Add To Revenue
The article argues commemorative stamps boost revenue since collectors buy them in sheets and store them unused, reducing delivery costs. It notes the 1893 to present practice of honoring American history and invites readers to request a commemorative stamp at the post office.
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Post Office Department
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