Mexico Drives School Expansion to Cut Illiteracy
Mexico presses a nationwide education drive aiming to reduce illiteracy from about 32 percent toward zero by 1970. The program expands schools, teachers, and media use, with rural education prioritized and new teaching concepts tested, including a 30 lesson reading method by Manuel Gonzalez Flores backed by the Chapultepec Rotary Club.
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X15 Reaches 89 500 Feet In High Speed Flight
Edwards Air Force Base California AP John B McKay piloted the X15 to 89 500 feet achieving nearly five times the speed of sound with a flawless performance and reported no issues during the flight.
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