Milestone English Alphabet Introduced for Young Readers
Britain to test a new 43 letter English alphabet this September with 000 children in 24 schools. It retains 24 old letters and adds 19 new ones to ease early reading. Q and X are omitted from the system though their sounds are supported. Designed for 5 and 6 year olds, it aims to simplify learning with a transition back to the regular ABCs at age seven.
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Milton Marmor
London
Britain
Mnea
Reading Primer in Augmented Roeman Alphabet
A sample text explains an augmented spelling system intended to ease beginners into reading. It notes the goal of enabling quick progress and eventual transition to conventional spelling while preserving recognizably standard words.
New AR alphabet aims to speed child reading
Supporters of the augmented Roman system say it will be easier for children with each letter representing a single sound and no capitals. Sir James Pitman, MP and shorthand pioneer, leads the effort and predicts reading in half the current time, noting the sound count drops from 2000 to 88. John Downing of London University oversees research, with 200 books printed and 80 teachers in training. results may take three years.
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James Pitman
Sir James
John Downing
London University
Full Days of Rodeo Scheduled for State Fair
Nine days of rodeo with increased purses totaling 15000 for five events at the 1961 New Mexico State Fair. Lynn Beutler Elk City Okla. to produce shows and stock supply contract worth 18000. Rodeo runs Sept 14 24 with acts at Tingley Coliseum incl Phil Silvers Pepino Billy Barty Helen OConnell Bill Leyden and more. Entries close Sept 15 at 6 p.m. Cowboys compete in five events saddle bronc bare back bronc Brahma bull riding calf roping and steer wrestling.
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New Mexico
Er Tex Barron
Barron
Lynn Beutler
Elk City
Okla
State Air Rodeo
Beutler
Beutler Ros
Tingley Coliseum
Phil Silvers
Pepino
Real McCoys
Billy Barty
Helen O'Connell
Bill Leyden
Six Year Old Takes Police On New York Tour
Dennis Fegal a fast talking 6 year old left home with no money and journeyed across New York City before being found 14 hours later. He ate at a restaurant rode buses with a con artist charm and finally dined in a Manhattan restaurant before police located him and reunited him with his parents.
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Police
N.Y
New York
Dennis Fegal
Queens
Dennis
New York City
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Flatbush
Dore Schary Works On For Special Occasions Venture
New York writer-director-producer Dore Schary taps memory for his next project a stage venture titled For Special Occasions a chronicle of his early years He plans a book publication followed by a mid winter theater premiere preparation underway.
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New York
Dore Schary
Schary
Beaulieu Jazz Festival Abandoned Over Disorder
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu cancels the annual Beaulieu jazz festival amid rioting gatecrashers and vandalism. He cites threats to the village and ruins of abbey site as reasons, while noting police and guards failed to curb disturbances. The lord says the festival may move elsewhere, not return to Beaulieu.
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Beaulieu
England
Montagu of
Montagu
Hampshire
Cambridge University
Patrick Hines Tops Stratford Shakespeare Festival Roster
Stratford Conn Patrick Hines 28 returns for sixth season as senior member of the American Shakespeare Festival company. He has appeared in 13 productions, more than any other actor, and this year stars in Troilus and Cressida Macbeth and As You Like It across three presentations.
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Stratford, Conn
Patrick Hines
American Shakespeare Festival Company
Hines
A Dog's Best Friend No-Roach
Johnston's No-Roach offers a colorless odorless coating to rid dogs of ticks and fleas. Brush on sleeping areas or through fur for outdoor dogs. harmless to animals and provides tick and flea control within nights. 8 oz 89¢ pt 1.69.
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Johnston
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