Open letter defends teachers and urges clear policy on growth
Kenneth L Davenport’s letter backs the Illinois Education Association stance for well trained teachers and negotiated local contracts. It calls for clarifying the Professional Growth Policy in Morris Community High School’s agreement and urges public involvement and lawful protections for individual teachers and administrators.
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Kenneth L. Davenport
Illinois Education Association
IEA
Morris Community High School
MCHS
Davenport
Board of Education
Auction draws record $471000 for KCET telethon
KCET in Los Angeles capped its ninth day marathon with a record 471000 raised in its fifth annual auction. Bidders snapped up odd items including Mark Spitz swim trunks and 100 shares of stock donated by an investment firm, profits used to offset operating deficits for public television. Since 1969 the station has raised over 1.4 million, reflecting loyal support and the public’s regard for the medium.
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Mark Spitz
KCET
Los Angeles
Public TV
Do Cold Sores Link to Cancer Says Dr Lamb
Reader asks if cold sores imply cancer risk. Dr Lamb explains no evidence ties cold sores to cancer nor shows people with cold sores can transmit cancer. He notes viruses may relate to cancer but susceptibility and exposure matter more. Send questions to newspaper offices for Dr Lamb column.
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Dr. Lamb
Newspaper Enterprise Alsn
Legal notes on altering gold coins for jewelry risks
The piece explains dangers of punching holes in gold coins to mount on jewelry and the illegality of plugging drilled holes. It cites Chapter 25 Section 490 and warns that mutilated coins are counterfeit, while pure gold plugs remain illegal. silver alloy coins may be traded for bulk value.
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United States Secret Service
Two English Languages for Business Success
Dr George W Crane argues professionals must speak two English languages one technical jargon for their field and a second plain language for customers patients pupils and clients He cites law medicine and dentistry to show how jargon can exclude the public urging clearer communication and offering his booklet The New Psychology of Advertising and Selling for 25 cents.
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Dr. Crane
America
Crane
New Orleans
Northwestern University
Ann Landers Advice Columns on Calls and Choices
A reader asks how many calls between a single office worker and her mother are reasonable. Ann Landers suggests boundaries and discusses a wife choosing marriage over work after discovering dancing with customers. A teen asks about a 16 year old involved with an older boy and returning a bracelet, with guidance to seek help and a booklet offer.
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Jeff
Burt Reynolds
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Lawrence EE. Lamb, M.D
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
George W. Crane
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