Fate Played Role in Rise Of 3 Youngest Congressmen
AP profile of William Steiger of Wisconsin and peers William J. Green and Donald W. Reigle Jr. as the three youngest congressmen. The piece notes their rapid rises aided by fate, marriages, and early leadership roles, highlighting their TV friendly images and political ambitions.
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Wisconsin
William J. Green
D-Pa
Donald W. Reigle, Jr
R-Mich
House of Representatives
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Riegle
Appropriations Committee
University of Wisconsin
Harvard Business School
Flint
Mich
New Guinea Natives Offer Water As Courtesy Test
In New Guinea natives offer water to strangers as a sign of friendship and goodwill. Before presenting the water they take a sip to prove it is not poisoned, a custom observed by visitors and locals alike.
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Virginia Board weighs school division consolidation study
The State Board of Education received a report urging study of consolidating struggling school divisions to upgrade Virginia public education. Recommendations include raising minimum credits for five year high schools, upgrading facilities and services, regionalizing special education, and expanding scholarships for teachers to serve high-need areas.
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Moten Plans Retirement After 40 Years Teaching
Mrs. Blanche Moten retires after 40 years as a teacher. A Storer College graduate, she studied at Virginia State, Virginia Union, and Howard Universities. She taught in Frederick County before joining Douglas in 1941 and has served on the Virginia Avenue faculty the past year, calling her career rewarding and saying she will stay interested in local youth progress.
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Storer College
Virginia State
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Howard Universities
Frederick County
Douglas
Virginia Avenue
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