Press watchdog panel divides journalism over proposed council
United Press International reports a Twentieth Century Fund plan to create a national press complaints council. Some editors back the idea as a needed check, others fear outside control. J Edward Murray of the Detroit Free Press supports caution. Mark Ethridge Jr. opposes voluntary submission to any outside body. The council would focus on major news suppliers and operate as an independent public complaints body.
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National Council
Twentieth Century Fund
New York
J. Edward Murray
Detroit Free Press
American Society of Newspaper Editors
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Mark Ethridge Jr
Free Press
Volkswagen Pacific Told To Cut Audi Prices And Refund Overcharges
The Price Commission ruled Volkswagen Pacific Inc. must reduce selling prices on Audi cars batteries and tires and refund excess profits from the first quarter. The Culver City California firm exceeded its allowable markup and retailers may pass higher costs but not raise markups. Paul O'Brien named director of information for New York State charter revision commission, joining the fire department, and a UPI survey shows wire services divided on answering complaints with editors split.
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the Price Commission
Volkswagen Pacific Inc
Volkswagen Pacific
Culver City
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Audi
NEW York
UPI
Paul O’brien
State Charter Revision Commission
New York City
Educational Gains Surge Across Americans Since 1940
The Census Bureau reports a generation shift in schooling with median education rising to 12.2 years and four-year college attainment up from 4.6 to 12 percent. Gains are widespread across regions and groups, with especially notable improvements for young blacks whose average education has nearly doubled from 5.7 to 10.3 years.
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Census Bureau
United States
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Harvard School of Education
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