Snow days dilemma as Frederick area delays and closures unfold
Moray reports Friday morning weather disrupts Frederick County schools with two hour delay then closure. Parents confront work and childcare strains while the school board faces criticism over policy and last minute changes. The piece argues for revisiting snow day rules after a recurring, imperfect system.
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FBI withheld key details on Donovan ties to mob linked firm
A long suppressed FBI teletype ties Labor Secretary Donovan's Schiavone Construction unit to Masselli's Japes Contracting in New York subway work. The document notes social and business contacts, Masselli's mob ties, and that Donovan denied close relations during Senate hearings. The report also cites TAMCOM surveillance and conflicting official statements.
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Raymond Donovan
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Equal famine relief urged to prevent future starvation
The piece argues the worst African famine demands urgent action to avert mass deaths and chronic hunger. It criticizes governments and superpowers for neglect, urges permanent international food aid, early warning systems, grain reserves, infrastructure support, and ongoing development assistance to end recurring famine.
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Barbs on life and practical pocket pens
A humorous reflection on everyday wisdom noting that personal pens rarely hold washable ink and joking that heavy basement leaks save the cost of indoor pools.
Princeton bias in curriculum and parental concerns
The piece argues that Princeton’s humanities and social science courses lean liberal, with D'Souza claiming faculty monolithically liberal and minimal conservative presence. It urges Princeton Tory as a conservative counterpoint and calls on parents to demand intellectual balance and warning that family values may erode after four years of faculty indoctrination.
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From the News-Post 1935 Shorts and Notes
Recaps sparse items from January 14 1935 including John W Mentzer named deputy for Burkittsville district succeeding Earl Miowell. A gas tank fire at Hillside Coal Co on Water Street required a city fire response. Local league games, mothers league talk, pig producers meeting, and CAS officers are listed along with student talks at Hood College. Grace Commission critique and remarks on budgets reference Reagan and Mondale with a stance on deficits and taxation.
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Journal writing in schools sparks debate on purpose
An reader cites a Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin article by a teacher arguing that classroom journal work is not about teaching reading or writing. The piece claims journals are not corrected for spelling or grammar and let low achievers gain high marks, prompting concern about real world readiness.
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Journal writing in schools sparks civil rights debate
A Copley Mews Service piece argues journal writing shifts from teaching basics to exposing private family matters. It criticizes federal pupil rights rules requiring parental consent to pry into attitudes and emotions, urging schools to focus on core skills.
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