Capitalistic approach in class motivates Riverside students
In Riverside, sixth graders use the Harrison Point System where each pupil starts with 500 academic dollars. They earn more for good work and cooperation and can even buy rights from the Information Co for missed answers. The system is designed to foster effort, with remedial reading showing rapid gains.
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Riverside
Calif
Jimmy
Allan Harrison
Harrison
Information Co
the Information Co
Failures Fall 1968 Rate in New York Industry
The Insurance Information Institute reports business failures declined 22 percent in 1968 reaching 9,636, the lowest since 1953. Average liability per failure dropped to $97,654 from $102,332 in 1967.
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New York
Insurance Information Institute
FAA bets on anti hijack system to deter hijackers
FAA official Reighard testifies the new screening combines metal detectors with passenger profiling for hijacker traits. The program runs at several airports used by Eastern Air Lines and has yet to identify a probable hijacker based on current observations.
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Reighard
House Commerce Subcommittee
Eastern Air Lines
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City Commission
Blake Gigioe
Saunders Sorret
Jorpan ScHool
Brown la Kimsrougy
Ealas
Schaefer
Asi
Sewoor
Saul
Salin
Jas
Ward
Soo
CAL Cay
Stelerd
Dor
Lis
FAA
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Dream
Singer
Singer Center
U.S.A
Wisconsin
Eand Singer
Middletown Shopping Plaza
THE
Singer Company
Frigidaire Laundry
Frigidaire
Mabley & Carew
Deluxe Electric
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