New Math Program Faces Teaching Standards Shortfalls
California faces gaps in the new math rollout as funds were cut for the recommended program. University of California urged supplementary books for early grades while teachers request non-text materials and maps for geography and science to aid instruction.
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California
Condeubens Commission
Board of Education
Samuel McCullough
School of Humanities
University of California
Irvine
Commission
Elaine Stowe
Sacramento City
State Board of Education, Commission
Curriculum Commission
State Board of Education
Los Angeles
J. Graham Sullivan
Department of Education
Division of Instruction
The.commission
Ivan Waterman
Bureau of Textbooks
Rafferty
Stiern Heads Kern Cities Association Dinner
Dr Richard Stiern of Bakersfield was elected chairman of the Kern Cities Association. H W Pat Kelly spoke forcefully on government noting California school growth from 1 million pupils in 1890 to 4 million by 1965. Seventy seven people attended including Le Roy Jackson and Judge Harvey Gaede. Mayor Tony Brown presided with Rev Mel Nonhof giving the invocation.
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H. W. Pat Kelly
California
LeRoy Jackson
Harvey Gaede
Shafter Judicial Court
Tony Brown
Shafter
Mel Nonhof
Richland Solves Some Problems With New Math
Richland faced issues with introducing the new math but Superintendent Crawford believes the district is ahead of peers. Dr. Allen Miller from Cal Poly spoke as part of a series on the new math, aiding classes from second to seventh grade with introductory texts.
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Allen Miller
Cal Poly
Miller
Eepe Crawford
Richland
Supt. Crawford
Junior Chamber Honors Blair and Curtis at Meet
The Junior Chamber presents Blair and Curtis with honors at a Kern County event. Curtis receives the Distinguished Service Award for public service beyond his official duties, while Blair is recognized for his evident contributions to the community.
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Blair
Curtis
Kern County
Jaycee Lambert
Floyd Howden
H. W
Pat” Kelly
Warren Stockton
Kit Nelson
Phil Pifer
C. Leland Gunn
Tom Bell
Vera Gibson
Roy Woollomes
Car tires slashed on son at Friday basketball game
Leighton Richardson reports to police that a car driven by his son had its tires slashed Friday evening before a basketball game. The incident occurred near 577 Har ris Drive, with Richardson providing details to officers.
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Leighton Richardson
Harris Drive
Forty Men Attend First Baptist Men’s Fellowship Meeting
Forty men attended the regular Men’s Fellowship at First Baptist Church on Monday January 18 at 7 p.m. Topics included recent hunting trips extending 500 miles below the border into Mexico where doves and pigeons were hunted. Mexican Baptist Church Pastor Rev Luis Guevarro and others joined as visiting ministers.
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First Baptist Church
Mexico
Luis Gueverro
The
Mexican Baptist Church
Chris Ummel
North Shafter Camp
Burton Bacon
Child Evangelism Fellowship of
Kern County
Dale B. Klint
Frankly Speaking by Frank Wisner notes local police gains
The column highlights Shafter police success in solving major cases including aiding in catching distant Los Angeles robbers. It discusses upcoming Lerdo district school elections, names Dr. Voth and W. B. Camp Jr. as board holdovers, and commentaries on politics and weekly newspaper challenges. Continuous note on chess story placement and local civic issues including street paving plans.
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Shafter Police Department
Lafter Department
Los Angeles
Lerdo
Neuman
Jay Atkinson
Dr. Voth
W. B. Camp, Jr
Bar Ada Taylor purse theft reported in Shaw district
Leslie reported to police Sunday that a theft occurred Saturday at a local bar with $200 missing from her purse. The incident took place at Bar Ada Taylor on Shaw Street. Investigators are examining security footage and interviewing witnesses.
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Ada Taylor
Shaw
Wy Cakakee Camp Fire Elects Linda Gonzales Leader
The Wy cakakee Camp Fire group names Linda Gonzales as president with Alpha Kappa Chapter of Phi Epsilon sorority as officers. The girls decorate jackets choose names and symbols and host a friendship circle. They plan mint and peanut sales with other groups from February 5 to 15.
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Wycakakee
Linda Gonzales
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Sorority
Birth Announcement for Cynthia Diana Copeland
Cynthia Diana Copeland was born January 15 to Mr and Mrs. Copeland. Grandmothers Ruth C Copeland and Clara Mitchell of Shafter are named.
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Cynthia Diana Copeland
Irs
Ruth C Copeland
Clara Mitchell
Shafter
Regular Training Session For Shafter Volunteer Firemen
A regular training session is scheduled for Thursday night at the Shafter fire house. Firefighters will gather to review procedures and drills.
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Shafter Volunteer Firemen
Man Arrested on Local Warrant Named Lee Ray Wallis
Eugene Leonard Perry also known as Lee Ray Wallis was arrested by Officers O Brien and Williams on a local warrant Saturday.
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Eugene Leonard Perry
Lee Ray Wallis
O'Brein and Williams
Lorena Jensen Obituary of 58 at Agee Funeral Home
Lorena Pearl Jensen 58 died at her home. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Agee Family Funeral Home. She was wife of Creston L. Jensen and resided at 184%
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Lorena Pearl Jensen
Agee Family
Creston L. Jensen
Mennonite Disaster Service reports on California flood relief
Church members hear a report on flood relief work in northern California by Mennonite Disaster Service. Edward G. Peters is named field director overseeing all MDS activity in the area. The group outlines what has been done and what remains to assist communities after the December 21 flood event.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Mennonite Disaster Service
California
Edward G. Peters
J. Waldo Unruh
Lowell Bergman
Henry H. Dick
MDS
Boy 10 Bitten by Dog Sunday
Leon Lynch 205 informs police that his son Leon, aged 10, was bitten by a dog on Sunday.
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Leon Lynch
Leon
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Winston Churchill
Greg
Paul Hoffmann
Bank of America
Joe Frizzell
San Francisco
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March of Dimes
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