New Textbook Pushes Objective Study of Religion in Schools
A new high school textbook Religious Literature of the West by John R. Whitney and Susan W. Howe from Pennsylvania State University presents Judaism Christianity and Islam with selections from the Hebrew Bible Rabbinic writings New Testament and the Koran. It emerged after three years of testing in 43 Pennsylvania high schools and has earned broad scholarly endorsement from Protestant Catholic Jewish and Islamic scholars.
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Language project goes nationwide
A TV program from Amarillo Texas teaches 100 to 150 English words to Spanish speaking preschoolers to prepare them for public school. Programmers note bilingual teachers are scarce and the effort aims to reduce illiteracy among Spanish Americans, with Kin der en Ingles airing five days a week for four weeks and being adopted in five states with plans to expand nationwide.
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Future Physicians Club elects officers in Lawrence County
The Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing auditorium hosted the Future Physicians Club second officer elections. Jeff Hayden is named president with Barbara Wilson, Victor Thomas, Cindy Vlasich, and Donna McDougald as officers. The term begins September. A joint movie fundraiser with Wameco Co is planned for July 18 at St. Francis School of Nursing, with ticket quotas and 50 percent profits. A Moraine State Park picnic is scheduled for next month, chaired by Calvin Dubrock. Hayden will form committees this summer before his term.
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Mimi Skoog
St. Francis School of Nursing
Moraine State Park
Calvin Dubrock
All-American Cooks Elect Officers in Enon Valley Club
All-American Cooks The Little Beaver group met at Enon Valley Up Church last week. Vicky Jones was elected secretary and Amy Landsberger named song leader. Next meeting is Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the church. Plans include a Fun Day on July 10 and food projects with older girls choosing an All-American project.
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Busy Bakers 4-H Club Holds Meeting At New Wilmington
Members met at Mrs Witkowski s home on New Wilmington RD 2 to make grape jelly and discuss Fun Day and 4 H camp during the regular business meeting of the Busy Bakers 4 H Club.
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Problem Solves Your Problems Montreal Girls Offer Odd Services
In Montreal two 26 year old women launched Problem a trouble shooting service for the weird and unusual They promise to find items like a green elephant an old pontoon or a 1956 gold Pontiac and even offer kitchen cleaning for a modest price They describe a sly door to door approach and say they are ahead of the rat race with encouraging response They note gender discrimination spurred their venture and recount chasing a rare Pontiac for a magazine cover with persistent networking The team in Ellwood City operates with community group meetings and local club roles
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