Hilarious illiteracy in Pine Bluffs eighth grade papers
Excerpts from Pine Bluffs eighth graders history papers reveal bizarre misreadings of Columbus Drake Puritans and battles. The piece highlights mangled WWI and WWII heroes, misnamed figures, and a satirical book by Bill Lawrence exposing teaching lapses. The article ends with a jab at Arkansas education and local politics.
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New York
Pine Bluffs
Ark
Bill Lawrence
Dial Junior High School
DEA Faces Organizational Hurdles in War on Drugs
The DEA, a 2,200 agent agency created in 1973, faces bureaucratic flaws and coordination problems amid large federal and local efforts to curb narcotics. Director Peter B. Bensinger cautions drugs will persist, urging better organization to dim the drug problem more quickly.
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Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
United States
DEA
Peter B. Bensinger
Bensinger
Space shuttle reservations open for 1980 service
A $10,000 price tag applies to public spaceflight reservations aboard the shuttle, but payload limits of five cubic feet and 200 pounds cap access to individuals. The program targets universities, industry, and research users, signaling cheaper access to space for specialized tasks rather than tourism.
Weather forecasts and the mystery of rain
A morning weather note talks of partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers in the afternoon. The writer mocks forecasters noting recent rain since early morning and questions the certainty of meteorology despite satellites and better gear.
Rain trends and bold forecast jokes from a Middletown paper
The Journal notes its pricing for print and mail subscriptions in Middletown Ohio and recalls a weather forecaster’s shift from 30 to 70 percent rain chances. A tongue in cheek column lampoons forecast confidence and jokes about readers and weather bureaus.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S A
U.S.A
Proportions of electors and the Electoral College
John Roche details the Electoral College history from the Constitutional Convention 1787 to modern practice. He argues the winner take all rule is not fixed by law and could be changed by state action toward proportional allocation or district methods.
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United States
Benjamin Harrison
Electoral College
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
James Madison
Virginia
James Wilson
Pennsylvania
Congress
Massachusetts
Delaware
Maryland
Washington
House of Representatives
Hamilton
Madison
Go Progress for Maple Park School Community Center
Letter to the editor advocates converting Maple Park School into a city wide community center, funded by city proceeds from a Clark Street high rise sale. Proposes a donation model from industry and volunteers, with costs covered by general funds and community development funds, urging north end to join progress.
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Maple Park
Armco
South End
Clark Street
Columbia Avenue
Jim Current
Tytus Ave
R. Paul Christiansen
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Asia
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Paul Revere
Gettysbug
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Mildred
P.S. Snoopy
America
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Alvin York
York
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Nigaragua
Lawrence
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Jarden
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Paul J. Day
Elwood Richardson Business Manager
Jim Mills
Christ
By Jim Fiebig
Weather Service
the Journal
John Roche
George Mason
California
Kentucky
Michigan
New Jersey
North Dakota
Oregon
Dennis the Menace
North End
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