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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

2

New Look Aims To Modernize School Mathematics In U S

A Yale led program by the School Mathematics Study Group revamps arithmetic to geometry, emphasizing attractive language and real world applications. Seventy teachers will draft revised texts for grades 4 through 12, backed by 4 million in NSF support since 1958, with upgrades including abacus use and materials for slower and gifted students.

New Haven, Conn Yale E. G. Bogle Lit National Science Foundation Mars Bogle

Ramsey Accused Of Double Cross By Texan Opponent

Don Yarborough, a Harris County attorney and former rival, charged Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey with breaking campaign promises to Texans over a sales tax. At a Waller Democratic rally, Yarborough said Ramsey used Senate power to push a stiff tax bill, appointing hardline supporters to a conference committee while others favored compromise. He accused Ramsey of valuing lobbyists over voters and claimed Texans were double-crossed.

Waller UPI Don Yarborough Harris County Ben Ramsey Texas Yarborough Ramsey Senate House Senate

Space chief Webb predicts US on moon ahead of Russia

United States space chief James Webb says the country would beat the Soviet Union to the moon, noting a slight lead in technology to enable soft landing and return. In Moscow, Premier Nikita Khrushchev speaks of accumulating wealth so all may drink from a fuller cup.

Washington U. S James Webb Russia Moscow Nikita Khrushchev

Test Your Horse Sense By Dr George W Crane

A dated quiz score and answer key present a five point system for five questions on baseball nicknames rocking chair linked items young production of animals spuds serving methods squab pairings and teen age meat sources. The piece includes scrambled answer lines and illegible end notes.

George W. Crane Pirates Braves Indians Dodgers Phillies

Washington Becoming Cosmopolitan City with Sidewalk Cafes

United Press International reports Washington, once seen as provincial, is gaining a continental air. A public hearing on sidewalk cafes near the White House drew mixed views, with supporters calling it progress and critics fearing loss of public space. The issue hinges on Parisian precedent versus American norms.

District of Columbia Board of Commissioners Washington Culpepper Pennsylvania Avenue White House Paris General de Gaulle U.S. A

Mexicans curb propaganda flow

The Mexican government urged all foreign diplomatic missions in Mexico to restrict the diplomatic pouch to official documents and letters only. Magazines films and propaganda leaflets should pass through customs. Recent cases involved communist propaganda films and leaflets arriving under protection of Russian or Cuban pouches.

Mexico City Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Famed piano tied to Lincoln assassination stored in factory

An ornate upright piano believed used at Ford’s Theatre the night Lincoln was shot is stored at the Aeolian American Piano Corp in East Rochester New York. It was owned by Laura Keene the actress who hosted a benefit on the fateful night and had loaned the piano to the theater.

Famed East Rochester N.Y Ford Washington Lincoln Aeolian-American Piano Corp Laura Keene

Murder Charges Filed In Lubbock

Asst. Dist. Atty. Fred West filed murder charges against Juan Leos 61 in the fatal shooting of his wife on Friday night. Mrs. Leos died about 30 minutes after being shot three times with a 45 caliber pistol. Leos allegedly attempted suicide but was stopped by his son.

Lubbock UPI Asst. Dist. Atty Fred West Juan Leos Leos West

Waiting time on the line clarified in telephone directory notice

A brief public notice references long wait times on telephone lines and directs readers to consult the area codes section in the telephone directory for full details.

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