Crisis in the Classroom Sparks Call for Reform
A Carnegie Commission study led by Charles E. Silberman condemns most American public schools as intolerable and oppressive, stifling curiosity and independent thought. It urges a revision toward a freer, less formal, more engaging learning environment to foster critical thinking and self-government. The report cites teachers as well-meaning yet bound by a rigid system.
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Charles E. Silberman
Silberman
Carnegie Corporation
Stimu
Kennedy magic fades as Kennedy aides struggle in races
The piece examines how Kennedy era aides and allies failed in state and national campaigns from California to Massachusetts. It highlights Salinger O'Donnell Shriver Sorensen and Kennedy’s 1964 win and Chappaquiddick shadow while noting Spaulding as Republican rival in Massachusetts.
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Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Massachusetts
Boston Record American
Senate
Ted Kennedy
Josiah A. Spaulding
Spaulding
Peter Nero
New York
Washington, D. C
Harvard
Kennedy Institute of Politics
Ripon Society
Boden
Alexander Hamilton
Nutcracker hijack scare and Castro UN visit teased
United traced a ransom call to a nut who threatened to blow a plane for ten thousand dollars. A subsequent bomb scare on a Los Angeles to Honolulu flight led to a quick arrest. Meanwhile driving tips from the American Trucking Associations urge safer habits and seatbelt use. Fidel Castro plans to visit New York for the UN opening next month after a notorious Harlem incident.
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New York
United
Los Angeles
Honolulu
L.A
Fidel Castro
United Nations Assembly
Harlem
Theresa
Chile’s Allende presidency and regional domino risk
John Chamberlain warns that Chilean Christian Democrats may back Allende on October 24, risking a Marxist regime. He cautions that nationalization could erode private earnings, threaten a free press, and empower the army, potentially sparking a regional shift toward communism including Venezuela. The piece foresees a domino effect toward Castroism and possible U.S. isolation.
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Chile
Salvador Allende
Allende
Christian Democrats
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Richard Goodwin
John F. Kennedy
Latin America
Eduardo Frei
Christian Democratic
Frei
Fidel Castro
Czechoslovakia
Jan Masaryk
Christian Democratic Party
Venezuela
Rafael Caldera
Eduardo Fre
The Journal Middletown City Newspaper Information
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc provides subscription details including per copy and motor route rates, weekly and annual mail options, and nationwide rates. It notes entry as second class mail in Middletown Ohio and lists delivery areas and prices.
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Odd Office Smoking Trick Falls Flat in Humor
A Journal staff attempt with a new cigarette rolling gadget ends in comedy and failure as Dorothy Damele and colleagues struggle without instructions. A mock campaign theory and playful quips follow, including childlike remarks about hair and a wry Miami University economics text gag.
Who Speaks For Negroes in a Democracy
In politics the legitimacy comes from constituencies not claimed purity. Media hype creates self styled black leaders who lack real support, while the NAACP remains the authentic Negro rights voice with a broad, black base. Roy Wilkins leads a stable civil rights coalition amid shifting public perception.
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NAACP
United States
Republic of Maldives
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Roy Wilkins
Wilkins
National Council of Churches of Christ
George Wallace
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