Why Johnny Can't Read Sweeping Reading Reform Look
NEA article outlines widespread illiteracy challenges in the United States and government efforts to improve reading skills. It cites estimates that most jobs will require reading by 1970, notes retraining programs in cities like Chicago New York and Philadelphia, and discusses teaching methods including phonics and the Initial Teaching Alphabet ITA. The piece profiles experts including Dr Mary Austin Coleman Morrison and organizations such as the Reading Reform Foundation and The Reading Laboratory Inc. It highlights resources for parents and readers and quotes Carl Bernard Smith urging action to improve reading abilities.
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United States
Arthur Trace
Ivan
Johnny
America
Trace
Reading Reform Foundation
Mary Austin
Harvard
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Coleman Morrison
England
U.S
ITA
the Reading Laboratory Inc
Parade
Carl Bernard Smith
Burial Insurance Sold by Mail Ad Claims Quick Coverage
A mail order burial insurance offer targets those aged 40 to 90 claiming quick qualification for $1,000 or more in coverage. No medical exam required and policy canceling is possible only by the insured. Old Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance emphasizes no agent contact and provides tearout form for info to Central Security Life Insurance Co., Fort Worth Texas.
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OLD Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Central Security Life Insurance Co
Dept
West Rosedale Fort Worth 4
Texas
Mount Hope Pledges Nolo Contendere in Assault Case
Jackie Weeks, 20, Pax, awaiting mayoral hearing on assault, pleads nolo contendere through attorney. Bond set at 50 dollars until ruling. Weeks accused of assaulting Roger Woods, 16, Mullens High School Band member, Oct. 9 at Mount Hope High School Stadium.
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Mount Hope
Jackie Weeks
Pax
Harvie Stark
Nolo Contendre
Weeks
Roger Woods
Mullens
Mount Hope High School
Mullens First Baptist Church marks 50th anniversary
The Mullens First Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Sunday open house at Fellowship Hall in Mullens. About 200 attendees included former out-of-town members. The weekend featured a Golden Jubilee Banquet at Ben Dunman Junior High and speakers Rev J T Chandler and Dr William G Farmer.
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Mullens
RNS
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
Ben Dunman
J. T. Chandler
William G. Farmer
West Virginia Baptist Convention
Roger Pritchett
Raymond Wells
Banking Report Lists Area's Shareholders
CHARLESTON The House Banking and Currency subcommittee released the top 20 stockholders of banks in the Federal Reserve System with shares and bank details for Mullens, Oak Hill and Fayetteville. Notable holdings include Homer F Lilly and J G Mason at Mullens Peoples Bank and Claude R Hill and Hill Realty at Oak Hill Merchants and Miners National Bank. The Mullens history notes the Union Church built in 1914, later reorganized in 1923 under Rev Criswell, with a $52 000 building debt paid and a memorial glass window unveiled at dedication in 1946.
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Charleston
House Banking and Currency
Charles V. Stewart
Joe E. Orr
Charles V. Feller
Phyllis H. Hickok
William D. Lusk
Mary K. Kirkland
Roger E. Pritchett
Jimmy J. Orr
Frances P. Steele
Betty G. Wikel
Onnie Bailey
Dana Green
OAK Hill
Merchants and Miners National Bank
Claude R. Hill
Hill Realty Co., Inc
Mullens Union Church
First Baptist Church
John W. Feller
Mullens
Mullens Union Chapel
Highland Avenue
Guyandotte Avenue
Ben Dunman School
Mission Board
J. M. Criswell
Freshman officers lead Glen Rogers High School class
Larry Halsey of Glen Fork heads the corps of freshmen officers at Glen Rogers High School with James Hall as vice president and Anita Price as a member. Julie Vaught joins Halsey to represent the class on the Student Council, with all youths connected to Glen Fork Glen Rogers and RavencLiff communities.
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Glen Rogers High School
James Hall
Logan Hall
Glen Rogers
Anita Price
Coy Francis
Glen Fork
Julie Vaught
Lottie Vaught
Ravencliff
Young Halsey
Sharing Basic Freedom Program At WSCS Meeting
The Woman's Christian Society of First Methodist Church will present a program in Friendship Hall on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Circle No 6 members lead with a devotional by Mrs Merlin Brown and a discussion on Effects of Western Revolution Upon the World and Communist Claims by Mrs Dora Lewis. Four Christian views of revolution will be offered by Mrs Sam Foglesong Mrs Lee Hodson Mrs Gordon Wade and Mrs Curtis Crotty.
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Mullens
RNS
Woman’s Christian Society
Friendship Hall
First Methodist Church
Circle No. 6
Merlin Brown
Dora Lewis
Sam Foglesong
Lee Hodson
Gordon Wade
Curtis Crotty
Women and Senate Runs Stir Debate on Political Roles
A conservative view argues women belong in the house rather than seeking Senate seats. The remark sparks discussion about gender roles in politics and candidate ambitions within the current climate.
Hinton Story film released for public viewing
Representative Elizabeth Kee announced the release of The Hinton Story a 30 minute documentary showing local initiative and community leadership. Groups may borrow the film by contacting Kee’s district office at the West Virginia Hotel Bluefield office for loan arrangements.
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Hinton
Elizabeth Kee
West Virginia
Pythian Sisters Mullens Lodge Dinner News
A dinner will be held Tuesday at 6 30 p m by the Pythian Sisters Mullens Lodge No 9 at the K P Hall Mullens All members of the Knights of Pythias and their families are invited.
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Mullens
RNS
Pythian Sisters
Mullens Lodge No. 9
K. P. Hall
The
Knights of Pythias
Students protest China nuclear test in Tokyo clash with police
About 170 Zengakuren students demonstrated in Tokyo on Saturday against Communist China's nuclear weapons tests. They staged a snake dance before the Communist Chinese Trade Association building and clashed with riot police. Six students were arrested.
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Tokyo
UPI
Zengakuren
China
Communist Chinese Trade Association
Pheasants Survive North American Winter Origins
Pheasants can endure cold North American winters and trace their origins to Siberia Mongolia and northern China, where they adapted to harsh, blizzard like conditions before spreading to the plains and forests of the continent.
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North America
Siberia
Mongolia
China
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