Nation's Education Costs Have Doubled Since 1950s
NEA reports total elementary and secondary school expenditures rose from 14.2 billion to 34.7 billion since 1958-59. Average per pupil spending jumped from 351 to 680 dollars, with salaries rising to 7,908 dollars. Federal share 7.3 percent. local share remains over half, though down from 57.1 to 51.9 percent. Differences persist by state from 380 in Alabama to 1,140 in New York.
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Washington
National Education Association
NEA
Johnson
Alabama
New York
Queen Elizabeth II Liner Struggles in Early Sea Tests
The Queen Elizabeth II, built at a cost of 72 million, steamed from the Canary Islands at half speed amid claims by Cunard Lines that the liner flanked sea tests. Engines vibrated violently, forcing Cunard to refuse delivery. oil leaks and turbine rotor misalignment delayed maiden voyages and charity cruises, with potential reputational damage to British shipbuilding.
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London
UPI
Canary Islands
Cunard Lines
Britain
Cunard
Labor Party
John Rankin
John Cronin
House of Commons
Basil Smallpeice
Cunard Line
New York
Sir Basil
House of the Week A Spacious Five Bedroom Ranch Feature
A 1.9 story design by Herman H. York highlights balance between room sizes with a large kitchen and breakfast area for a dine-and-dine family. The plan includes three main floor bedrooms, two upstairs, a generous breakfast space, a corner sink, an island, and a 5-foot pantry plus a laundry area.
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Herman H. York
Picasso painting sets living-artist record at sale
Picasso's Mother and Child sold for over half a million dollars, marking a new record for a living artist and underscoring ongoing demand in the market. The sale highlights continued investor interest in modern masterworks despite broader economic fluctuations.
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Picasso
Z-74 Design House Features 1965 Sq Ft On First Floor
The Z-74 design includes a living room dining room kitchen breakfast area laundry family room foyer and three bedrooms with two baths and a lavatory on the first floor totaling 1965 square feet. The partial attic finished with two bedrooms and a bath adds 768 square feet of habitable area. A two car garage with extra storage is included and overall dimensions including the garage measure 69 feet 4 inches by 51 feet 5 inches.
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