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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1979
Page
4
A veteran teacher with 17 years in schools quits teaching to join a brokerage firm. She explains that burnout and unmet goals in helping students learn and feel useful led to her decision. The piece argues teachers sometimes leave when student engagement fades.
Dr John Withall argues that student disengagement stems from teachers not allowing learners to set goals or shape what and how they learn. He contends motivation rises when students see relevance and control, and that meaningful progress depends on aligning learning with students needs and providing measurable ownership.
An editorial warns that the government plans to fund a large joint effort with industry and universities to create a safer cleaner and more fuel efficient car. It cautions against heavy government control of the final product and calls for safeguards to prevent another costly boondoggle.
NASA officials address public concern by outlining safety measures and progress, noting lessons from previous missions. The agency emphasizes steady timelines, risk management, and faith in technical reviews as it communicates with stakeholders and the media.
A New Castle column notes Skylab will reenter space and warns most fragments pose little harm. It mentions a Washington group called Chicken Little Associates offering last minute updates for a fee. The piece questions NASA assurances and suggests saving money while praying for safety.
A viewer reflects on the eye catching anti capital punishment broadcast during John Spenkelink's execution night. He contrasts coverage of demonstrators and the death chamber with the absence of crimes surrounding the condemned man. He speaks with defense attorney David Kendall and is deeply moved.
The 1979 New Castle piece argues Spenkelink, a young inmate with a nonviolent background, did not deserve execution. It notes doubts about guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, criticizes the governor’s warrant, and contrasts clemency decisions, urging that Spenkelink should not have been put to death.
In 1970 a university president asked me to be an outside referee on a tenure decision amid a bitter department split. I received a dossier full of polemical New Left pieces irrelevant to the candidate’s field, revealing a strategic minefield and questions about scholarly rigor.
The essay laments an academic tenure case where Faust, promoted at 30 with tenure for decades, becomes a cautionary tale. It portrays a polarized campus, student fury, and a faculty administration stuck in a fragile pact, predicting a career stalemate and broader liberal arts crisis lasting into 1990 and beyond.
The piece argues that balance between staying active and avoiding stagnation, along with adaptability without fickleness, defines human behavior. It notes paradoxes among highly dynamic people who can be deeply lonely and depressed, and critiques writers and scientists who risk themselves for realism.
A fragmented meditation on wit, leadership, and society, reflecting on Kipling, Bierce, arithmetic, debt, and technology. It questions how narratives and egos shape public discourse, noting humor can reveal truth while debt and idle crowds erode patience and judgment. Technology is blamed for overpowering creation in minutes.
A reader asks about a psychologist on TV claiming children should be taught that sex is normal and healthy and not inhibited. Dear Dr Deaar replies that sex, while a gift from God, should be used as intended, criticizing both extremes of discussion and permissiveness.
The author argues for teaching sex through parental guidance and a biblical framework. Sex is a gift from God to be expressed within marriage, combining mind heart body and will. Married love involves commitment and mutual care beyond physical attraction. The Bible offers guidance on this important topic.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr argues that claims of doctor oversupply ignore uneven access, especially in ghettos and barrios. He condemns restricting medical schools and supports boosting minority enrollment, incentives for practice in poor areas, and a universal health policy ensuring comprehensive care for all.
United Press International notes the bullwhip tip travels supersonic, with the crack produced by a tiny sonic boom. The statement highlights the whip’s extreme speed and the physics behind the audible snap.
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