Reading Writing Rigor Now Aimed At Public Schools
Washington AP renewed emphasis on reading writing and rigor plus rapid growth in foreign language teaching space age science and how to study courses for fall enrollments exceeding 37 million pupils nationwide. NEA survey cites longer English classes in Davenport and weekly themes in Beverly Hills while cities from Auburn New York to Mt. Lebanon Pa expand writing and remedial reading. Arithmetic programs from Yale to Illinois gain traction with Mt. Vernon New York offering an arithmetic of flying course and Parma Ohio adding astronomy with a planetarium. Foreign language expansion includes Santa Cruz California adding Spanish for kindergartners through sixth grade and Marion Ohio aiming for a 10 year Spanish sequence. Schools also plan study skills courses in Laredo Texas Boise Idaho and Tyler Texas to curb freshman attrition.
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Senate stalls on two-year Civil Rights Commission extension
Senate leaders abandoned plans to attach a two year extension of the Civil Rights Commission to a 761 million State and Justice appropriation bill amid a parliamentary tangle. Democratic Leader Mansfield and Republican Dirksen backed suspending the rules to move the measure, but Southern opposition and rider disputes stalled action. The snag began Monday as battles over adding civil rights riders and opposition to them complicated the maneuver. The Civil Rights Commission was created in 1957.
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Everett M. Dirksen
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Civil rights watchdog extended two years to 1959
The agency charged with investigating civil rights complaints, especially voting rights denials, has its tenure extended for two more years and is set to expire on November 9.
Gets A Wife Instead Of Crown Gets A Wife Instead Of Crown
In Johore Malaya Prince Mahmud the eldest son of Sultan Ismail has married 22 year old Malay beauty contest winner Princess Zanaria Ahmad. The marriage costs him his place as crown prince after the Sultan opposed a second wife. Mahmud previously wed Englishwoman Josephine Trevorrow in 1956 and has four children with her. The first wife denies divorce reports. Sultan Ismail recently named Prince Abdul Rahman crown prince.
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Malaya
Johore
Mahmud
Zanaria Ahmad
Josephine Trevorrow
Sultan Ismail
Prince Abdul Rahman
May Save Met Opera Season
New York AP report says the Metropolitan Opera Association and the orchestra union may resume talks today to settle their pay dispute. Anthony A. Bliss will attend for the first time as discussions revive hope the canceled 1961-62 season could be reinstated. A telegram from Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg in Denver prompted renewed optimism.
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Airmen Die as Crane Touches High Voltage Wire
In Meadville Pennsylvania three Air Force airmen were killed when a crane boom touched a high voltage line at the county fairgrounds during preparations for a jet fighter exhibit. A fourth man was burned and a fifth unharmed. Names and ages: Frank Komar 41 Springfield Ohio Robert L. Blair 33 Hancock Vermont Fredrick J. Gans 26 Galesburg Illinois all Airman first class. Sgt William A. Brookins 27 Fairborn Ohio was in satisfactory condition at Meadville City Hospital. Sgt William L. Call Fairborn Ohio was not hurt.
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Hancock, Vt
Fredrick J. Gans
Galesburg
Goya Portrait Stolen From National Gallery
In London the National Gallery reported the theft of a Goya portrait of the Duke of Wellington. Scotland Yard says the painting disappeared overnight and trustees summoned detectives as the work, bought for 140000 pounds amid controversy, remains missing.
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