Jolitta Schlehuber Wins National Spelling Bee
Jolitta Schlehuber a 14 year old farm student from a two room rural Kansas school near McPherson stunned competitors to win the National Spelling Bee spelling propylaeum and syllepsis. Her parents practice spelling games with her and the two teachers at her school stressed spelling with extra lists and word books. She earned 1000 dollars a trophy and a New York weekend prize. Her mother a kindergarten teacher praised Jolitta s reading habit and distant influence of a retired Knobnoster Missouri teacher who sparked her interest with a spelling task. They played railroad spelling to pass chores when Jolitta was six or seven.
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Priest Attacks Mexican Labor as Slave Labor
Washington clergy witness at a House Agriculture subcommittee hearing on Mexican labor recruitment says the program has led to bribery exploitation and spiritual evils. He urges termination with an irrevocable plan, while Rep. Poage challenges his charges and seeks specific evidence.
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