Why Can't Johnny Read In Frederick County Schools
A bold critique argues that American reading instruction is failing from elementary grades. It cites overreliance on the Dick and Jane method and advocates phonetic teaching as the lasting solution, noting Detroit’s third grade Latin successes and remedial programs as inadequate responses.
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Johnny
Frederick County
America
Boards of Education
Council For Basic Education
Washington
Detroit
The Black Policeman and Montgomery County Police
The piece notes racial tensions in Montgomery County where only two of 568 police are Black. It cites salary incentives, housing hurdles, and a hostile image about policing. Superintendent McAuliffe urges more Black officers, while county political divides hinder independent studies.
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Montgomery County
James S. McAuliffe
Police Personnel Board
Polce
McAuliffe
Police Department
Police Personnel Bureau
Catholic University
Washington
McdAuliffe
Paper reclamation and waste paper use in Washington DC
Washington DC leads in waste paper production with Capitol Reclamation Corp buying 1825 tons annually from the GSA and securing a GPO contract for 800 tons monthly. About 11 million tons are reclaimed nationally, equal to saving roughly 190 million trees per year and growing with rising demand for paper products.
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Washington, D.C
Capitol Reclamation Corp
General Services Administration
Government Printing Office
United States
Capitol
County Canning Season Opens Late In Frederick County
The Frederick County Packing Company and Monocacy Valley Canning Company begin canning tomorrow with Buckeystown opening today as corn is a major local industry bringing thousands to the town. County Commissioners sent 31,100 to the State Roads Commission as half the county road tax and will likely remit the remaining 31,100 soon for a total of 62,200. They propose 17.5 road miles of improvements this year. ST SWITHIN notes a 0.35 inch rainfall this day as the area accumulates 3.44 inches this month, compared with 1.61 inches in the same month last year.
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Frederick County Packing Company
Monocacy Valley Canning Company
Buckeystown
Frederick County
State Roads Commission
ST. Swithin
Unionville Substation Improves Power Service
Edison crews completed a new Unionville substation costing over 15000 dollars. It features a three phase 750 kva transformer and will increase power capacity and reliability for residents. Bill Seibert supervised the Frederick district project. Roads Commission to open bids Sept 19 for a Washington Expressway section into Montgomery County. The 1.546 mile segment runs from Fire Tower Road toward near Comus. Frederick Food and Better Housing Show plans discussed at Southern Restaurant dinner. letters sent to previous year’s manufacturers.
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Potomac Edison
Unionville
Bill Seibert
Frederick
State Roads Commission
Montgomery County
Fire Tower Road
Frederick Line
Comus
Southern
Old Frederick faces truck traffic menace in quiet streets
Letters urge curb on heavy trucks in Frederick Maryland with proposed daylight limits by 7 am to 7 pm and by pass routes. Residents on Church Street North Court Second to Fourth Streets plead for traffic controls and enforcement to restore the town’s charm.
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Old Town
Frederick
Old Frederick
Church Street
North Court
Second Street
Third Street
Fourth Street
Michigan and Massachusetts Governors Wary of Nixon Ties
Michigan Governor Milliken and Massachusetts Governor Sargent tread a fine line with Nixon while campaigning for re election Both hail from states that Nixon lost in 1968 and race against Democratic foes while avoiding direct stat e alignment with the vicepresident They push distinct local agendas to appeal to independents and Democrats amid economic strains and civil unrest concerns.
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Osage Beach
Nea
William Milliken
Michigan
Francis Sargent
Massachusetts
Nixon
Kevin Phillips
Sargent
George Romney
John Volpe
Milliken
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
New England
New Bedford
Chicopee-Springfield
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Frederick, Maryland
D.C. Paper Power
Jan Paisley
North Ireland
Ree Et A
Post
Old
Joseph C. Towle
West Second Street
Frederick, Md
Frederick Post
Fred and Annabeles
Wilson Place
Louie J. Brosius Brosius
Tydings
Robert E. Miller
Nicholas Yinger
Patrick St. Frederick
Maryland
Berry's
Bruce Biossat
Boston-Cambridge
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