Northwestern trims education courses to six in reform push
Debate on teacher training questions whether curricula overemphasize professional education. Northwestern University, led by Dean K. J. Chandler, reduced 27 school administration courses to six, arguing for core reform and an all university approach while cautioning against drastic cuts in professional study.
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Harvard
T. M. Stinnett
National Education Association
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Stinnett
K. J. Chandler
School of Education
Chandler
Dean Chandler
Salute To George Mason and His Bill Of Rights Influence
A reflection on George Mason, Virginian delegate at the Philadelphia Convention who refused to sign the Constitution. It notes his Virginia Declaration of Rights, influence on the Bill of Rights, and Gunston Hall as a memorial, with the Monroe committee highlighting Mason’s role.
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National Society of Colonial Dames of America
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National Society
Talk That Costs A Price In City Hall
A Canadian man in Edmonton faced a five dollar jaywalking ticket. He tore it up, adding a two dollar littering fee. He reportedly yelled at a police officer, incurring fifty dollars, and was searched yielding ten dollar sweepstakes tickets. The total suggested cost rose to sixty two dollars.
Hoover Warns on Communist Threats on College Campuses
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover told New York audiences to scrutinize campus unrest as a potential front for communist influence. He warned of the Dubois clubs of America and described civil rights activism as vulnerable to manipulation by foreign money and radicals, urging vigilance against imposters and violence.
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Mississippi
Kennedy Johnson Era Hyphen Vanishes As Year Ends
In a dehyphenized assessment of the Kennedy Johnson era, Johnson gains House control while Kennedy’s influence wanes. Foreign policy shows the clearest shift as Johnson coolly surveys the Multilateral Force project and Europe’s nuclear ambitions amid De Gaulle and German memory.
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Humphrey
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Joint Atomic Committee
Chet Holifield
Contingency Plans Fade as Cuban Sabotage Alleges Cuba Links
The McNamara contingency plans to shield Latin America from Cuban trained saboteurs have gathered dust for two years despite evidence of Castro's expanding influence. Reports cite Cuban trained guerrillas operating in Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama, with Costa Rican defector Carlos Perez detailing his Cuba to Mexico to Costa Rica transit. Venezuelan rebels widen, while a mid January national conference faces Communist infiltration concerns led by Claude Lightfoot and CP officials. Field notes include planned memorials for Benjamin Davis.
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Organization of American States
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McNamara
Fidel Castro
Colombia
Venezuela
Panama
Citizens Committee For A Free
Cuba
South American
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Carlos Perez
Prensa Libre
Perez
Mexico
Hector Gallo
Limon
Costa Rica
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Castro
Andrew P. O'Meara
Latin America
Havana
En Y Tire
Raul Leoni
Communist Party, USA
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A. Philip Randolph
Negro American Labor Council
Randolph
Claude Lightfoot
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Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
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National Negro Commission
Henry Winston
New York
William L. Patterson
James Jackson
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Mortons metatarsalgia and other foot problems explained
The article explains Morton's metatarsalgia a painful pinched nerve in the fourth metatarsal joint caused by tight shoes and high heels. It covers symptoms relief methods wider shoes surgery and similar conditions at the base of the second toe plus general foot health advice and reader questions on goiter and deafness.
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Morton
Choking at the Table Warnings Prompt Home Help Tips
Mrs G H reports two choking incidents over nine to ten months with witnesses, including last week when she was alone with her husband. Advice urges smaller mouthfuls and quick action to prevent recurrence.
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Heart Attack and Thrombosis Question Answered
Mrs A S asks if a heart attack always means coronary thrombosis and notes another use of the term for palpitations shortness of breath and skipped beats. A physician clarifies that heart attacks may involve thrombosis but not every case. arrhythmias and other conditions can mimic symptoms.
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Intercostal nerve location question answered
Health note explains the intercostal nerve runs along the lower border of each rib between the ribs. The update also warns older adults may need brighter light for reading and work tasks.
Monroe News Star Publisher and Staff Directory Note
The item lists the Monroe News Star publishers and staff including Johan DO. Ewing Wilson Ewing 1929 38 1938 52 board members and executives. It notes Associated Press affiliation and Branham Company advertising reps. It describes the newspaper as independent and nonpartisan.
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Dallas
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Los Angeles
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