Sesame Street 15 years old changes its focus
Neil Postman of NYU argues Sesame Street shifts from teaching literacy to using moving images, while Dulcy Singer, the show's executive producer, emphasizes self esteem and social learning. The program features eight real people, diverse puppets called Muppets, and characters like Bert Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch in a mythical city street setting.
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Moving Image
Dulcy Singer
Bers
Gilligan Wins by a Meow in Charity Cat Contest
In Los Angeles a black and white barn cat owned by Brant and Moneen Rasmussen of Rushville won after six blindfolded judges graded audio tapes of the cats. The event benefited Actors and Others For Animals, which received a $12,000 check from sponsor Ralston Purina Co of St. Louis.
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Los Angeles
Brant and
Moneen Rasmussen
Rushville
Animals Group
Ralston Purina Co
St. Louis
Ellery Queen Mystery Writer Names Authors Dannay Lee
Ellery Queen mystery writer Ellery Queen clarifies the pen names Frederick Dannay and the late Manfred B. Lee. The authors contributed jointly to the famous sleuth series, with their real names linked to the Ellery Queen pseudonym.
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Ellery Queen
Frederick Dannay
Manfred B. Lee
Caracas Balleti heads to LCCC Tuesday
Local arts listings announce that Caracas Balleti will perform at Lorain County Community College Stocker Center on Tuesday. The schedule includes concerts, exhibitions, and films across Oberlin and Elyria venues with admission details and hours.
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Myria
Sun
Chronicle Telegram C.9
Caracas Balleti
LCCC
Allen Memorial Art Museum
Oberlin
Ohio
Elijah Pierce
Fava Gallery
S. Main St
the Prodigal
Lorain County Community College
Stocker Center
Sheffield Lake Art Association
Sheffield Lake Community Center
E. Lake Road
Sheffield Lake
Stern Gallery
Elyria Public Library
New World Ballet of
Caracas
Pierre
Scheide
Yellowstone Cubs
Rollo
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Glen Miller Orchestra
Chopin
Robert Gurlanik
Ruby Shang
Zodiac Guidance and Nantucket Collision Report
A horoscope styled readout warns several signs to avoid swaying by others and to stay practical with finances. The page also notes a July 26, 1956 Nantucket collision near a listed pier that resulted in multiple fatalities.
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N. Ridge Road
Harry’s Men's Wear
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Somer’s Insurance
Lorain National Bank
North Ridgeville Olde Town Hall Theatre
Oberlin College
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Warner Concert Hall
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Larry O’brien
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