Schools stress on the lost art of writing across colleges
Philadelphia area colleges renew focus on fundamentals as writing abilities decline. LaSalle dropped a freshman course, Villanova and Temple discuss new writing programs, and Penn State reports 15 percent lower English placement. The College Entrance Exam Board introduces a new Test of Standard Written English amid concerns.
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Villanova University
Kinen
Neering
Temple University
Fisk
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Pennsylvania State University
Penn State
College Entrance Examination Board
Tophet
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Temple
Spiro Agaw
Newton
Ullman hints at national sales tax as tax reform plan
Washington reports Rep. Al Ullman outlines a possible national sales tax and changes to the income tax as part of a broad tax reform he expects next year. He signals no across the board income tax cut and argues for broadening the tax base possibly via a value added tax. He also notes he may pursue oil tax increases and limited payroll tax changes while cautious about a general surtax. The piece links these ideas to the anticipated Ways and Means chair transition from Mills.
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Wilbur Mills
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Democ Party
Kansas City
Gilligan files request recount starts next week
Ohio Governor Gilligan asks Secretary of State Brown to begin a statewide recount of the November gubernatorial race. Recount to start December 11, finish in one week, with counties due to certify by December 18. Estimated state cost about $130,000.
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Ohio
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Thomas Burke
U.S. Senate
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Rhodes
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Kent McGough
Ohio Republican
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Lincoln Club
Meguugh
Suspect called 'worst mass murderer in U.S.'
Miami attorney Ellis Rubin brands Paul John Knowles the most heinous mass murderer in American history at a news conference while details emerge of murders, kidnapings, and taped confessions. The case centers on the strangulation of William Bates and the later discovery of two bodies near Perry Florida and Lima Ohio. Records note the tapes seized by lawyers and a pending federal court decision on their admissibility.
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Knowles
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Florda
Delaware
Perry
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Ath US Circuit of Appeals
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Knowies
Knowie
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Liiera Ies
Altornes
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Trudeau vows oil cutoff to U.S. sparks protests in Washington
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau moves toward halting Canadian oil exports to the United States drawing strong opposition from U.S. leaders during a Washington visit. Ford and several senators press for a planned eight year phaseout, warning of an ugly rift with 76 nations as Mondale notes Trudeau’s firm briefing. Two minor earthquakes shake Los Angeles County at 4:15 and 5:46 a.m., with the epicenter in the Hollywood Hills, causing no damage.
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Tawa (Ap
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
United States
U.S
Trudeau
Washington
Ford
Sen
Wal. Mondale
D-Minn
Trudeaux
Mondale
Rudeau
Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles County
Caltech Seismological Laboratory
Iena
Ford Schmidt forge close alliance in talks at White House
President Ford and German Chancellor Schmidt conclude two days of discussions at the White House after a longer first meeting in the Oval Office. The talks focused on East-West tensions, economic energy cooperation, and peace issues affecting the Atlantic alliance.
Cyprus Crisis Ahead of Makarios Return
Turkiye's invasion forces brace for possible flare up as exiled Archbishop Makarios prepare to return to war torn Cyprus. A Turkish Cypriot unity spokesman said commanders issued a precautionary alert to protect the island’s minority amid fears of Greek Cypriot retaliation.
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UPT
Troument
Makreturn
Cyprus
Er A. Zit
Cypri
Ford faces pressure over vetoes as overrides surge
Ford’s first months show more vetoes overridden than many predecessors. Senate GOP leaders and House Speaker Rhodes urge restraint and cooperation with Democrats to sustain presidential vetoes. White House spokesmen defend Ford’s approach, noting he seeks dialogue with Congress while resisting rapid concessions.
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Ford
Senate
Howard H Baker
Artema
Howse
GOF
Jota J Rhodes
Arizome
Rhodes
Congress
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Tower
Tex Vesterdas
White House
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Democratic Congress
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