Are Colleges Inflating Grade Cards
A University of California Berkeley sociology professor reports dramatic grade inflation from 1969 to 1975. The Carnegie Council study finds undergraduates rising from 18 percent with B or better in 1969 to 36 percent in 1975, with graduate and faculty trends also showing inflation.
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Patricia McCormack
UPI
University of California At Berkeley
Martin Trow
Carnegie Council On Policy Studies In Higher Education
Phi Beta Kappa
Trow
America
Ohio Edison Complied With Rules Before Mansfield Death
PUCO said Ohio Edison followed a four point program before disconnecting service at the home of 74 year old Eugene Kuhn in Mansfield, where police found him dead in nine degree indoors. Kuhn owed $18.38. Regulators urge immediate changes to prevent future disconnections for those unable to pay.
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Columbus
UPI
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Ohio Edison Co
PUCO
Mansfield
Paul Richards
Ohio Edison
Eugene Kuhn
Kuhn
Electric
Commission
Gas and Electric Utilities
Arae
Timothy McCormack
D-Euclid
Westinghouse
Ford Awards Medal of Freedom to Kissinger in Surprise Ceremony
President Ford grants Henry Kissinger the Medal of Freedom as memories of Watergate and Nixon’s resignation linger. Ford lauds Kissinger for monumental contributions to security peace and freedom while Kissinger credits the president with preserving America from grave dangers and guiding it toward peace.
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FT. Hood, Tex
Robert E. Gardner, Jr
Bellevue
160Th Maintenance Battalion
President Ford
Ford
Kissinger
UPI
Richard E. Lerner
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Richard Nixon
GOP
Our Republic
Nixon
White House
U.S
America
Courthouse Hours Remain Open Despite Gas Curtailment
Huron County commissioners said courthouse hours stay the same for now despite a ten percent natural gas curtailment. They study heat-saving steps like storm windows and keeping Saturdays open if feasible. Thermostats will top at 68 degrees though office temperatures vary. public opinion favors Saturday hours.
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Huron County
Thomas Carabin
Carabin
Maurice Smith
Trucklines Week Activities and Upcoming Games
The Junior High hosts a disco tonight after the game sponsored by The Welcome Wagon and National Honor Society with free admission. Students may sign up for second semester courses in the guidance office. Games this week include boys basketball vs Shelby and Willard, girls vs Clyde and Willard, and a wrestling meet vs Bellevue. Martin Luther King Day means no school on Monday January 17.
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Welcome Wagon
National Honor Society
Bob Reisig
Sandy Sweet
Julie Millhouse
Columbus
Usy
Shelby
Willard
Clyde
Bellevue
49 Fire Calls In 1976 From New London Volunteer Fire Dept
New London Volunteer Fire Department logged 49 fire calls in 1976 plus a pump water from the boiler room call at New London High School. Losses totaled 50 800 with subdivision details: New London Township outside the corporation eight events 1 800 dollars New London Corporation 25 events 27 000 dollars Clarksfield Township nine events 15 000 dollars Fitchville Township seven events 17 000 dollars. Chief Al Walters noted 24 calls did not require firefighters. The department aided Greenwich and Wakeman fire departments in two cases.
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New London
New London High School
al Walters
New _ London
Fitchville
Clarksfield
New London Township
Rotarians elect Meinke as Norwalk club president
Mike Meinke was elected president of the Norwalk Rotary Club with Carl Gerber as vice-president and Allen Hakes as secretary-treasurer. Beginning Monday the club will meet at the Norwalk Bowling Center at 84 vues Ave, replacing Moose Lodge meetings. Meetings occur each Monday at 11:45 a.m.
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Mike Meinke
Norwalk
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Plymouth
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Darlene
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Summit St
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W. Main St
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