Nostalgia and the 60s Reflections in Newsweek Debate
From My Desk reviews Newsweek on a time warp toward the 1960s. The piece questions whether nostalgia drives politics and culture, noting both problematic legacies and enduring progress such as civil rights, while urging caution against a return to past control.
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Paul Harvey on music education in schools
Paul Harvey argues music is a universal form of intelligence and essential to balanced education. He cites research linking music study to workplace skills like self-esteem and teamwork, condemning the neglect of arts in elementary curricula and warning of emotionally colorblind graduates.
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National Commission On Music Education
Renewing music education as essential to school balance
The National Commission on Music Education, backed by 75 national groups under the slogan Lets Make Music, argues that music enhances reading writing and math. It contends arts foster self discipline and may be more basic to national survival than traditional credits, noting far higher science spending.
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National Commission On Music Education
Letter to the Editor on postal service frustrations
A reader vents about mail forwarding costs, rising postage, and frequent misdelivery in Wasco and Oildale. They argue federal service is not free and express anger at inconsistent mail pickup and misaddressed envelopes, urging improvements while defending free speech rights.
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Thank you to Kern County agencies for help
Residents thank the Kern County Sheriff's Office Shafter Police and California Highway Patrol for assisting their daughter who was stuck Monday night March 18 from 9 30 p m until 2 a m on Burbank and Magnolia. Dispatchers are praised for their readiness to help.
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