British Educator Defends 44 Letter Alphabet ITA
Sir James Pitman defends the Initial Teaching Alphabet saying it teaches 44 basic English sounds with distinct characters. He notes many children transition to conventional English by end of first grade and that ITA offers a confidence-building reading start before facing traditional orthography. The approach, he says, is a medium not a replacement and relies on proven phonics methods.
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Sir James Pitman
British Schools Council
Pitman
Christmas Center Opens Ninth Year Donations Sought
The Community Christmas Center in Randolph Park Recreation Center Tucson begins its ninth year of operation accepting food toys money and gifts through December 19. Mrs Donald E Myers leads Pueblo Junior Woman's Club as general chairman and referrals come from principals welfare workers churches and agencies. Toys from the Toys For Tots drive will be given to the center for distribution.
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Andy Laidlaw
Donald H. Laidlaw
John Bender
Donald Myers
Yester
S. Alvernon Way
Tucson
Tucson Women’s Clubs
Donald E
Myers
The
Pueblo Junior Woman’s Club
Marine Corps Reserve
Center For Distribution
Vasarely game tops adult gift list with wall-hanging puzzle
The piece highlights Vasarely a $500 artistic solo puzzle signed by the artist and mounted in a steel frame for wall display. It notes 390 magnetized pieces in squares and circles representing females and males and mentions other gifts including a $13 750 zoo for kids and humorous books for adults.
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Vasarely
Lord Harlech Weds Pamela Colin in Royal Ceremony
Lord Harlech, once Jacqueline Kennedy’s escort, marries fashion editor Pamela Colin in Grosvenor Chapel London attended by royalty and hippie dressed children. About 150 guests included Harold Macmillan Princess Margaret Lord Snowdon and Hugo Fraser.
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UPI
Lord Harlech
Jacqueline Kennedy
Pamela Colin
Harlech
Harold MacMillan
Princess Margaret
Lord Snowdon
Grosvenor Chapel
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