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The article focuses on the application of automation in academic libraries to meet their needs. It says that the surge in information particularly the emergence of vast number of articles offers problems to libraries. It adds that automation can help libraries manage their suffocation by paper and helps readers to discover available information. Moreover, lots of libraries use data-processing machines to manage record book purchases, track books that are lent, and issue overdue notices.

The article focuses on Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, which is preparing to begin its second school year in September 1958. It states that the college has 118 students, 17 faculty members, and a half-built campus. It says that this year, the 43 students of the college will write research papers on nonscientific topics. It adds that the school's membership in the Associated Colleges in Claremont, Los Angeles County has helped assure potential students of the college's solidity.

The article presents information on the writing courses being funded by the U.S. government. It states that writing and composition courses started when the U.S. Congress included writing as a topic eligible for federal grants in 1978. It presents information on the funding provided by several government agencies for writing courses, including the U.S. National Institute of Education (NIE) and the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

The article explores the experience of Lillian Carter, the mother of U.S. President Jimmy Carter and her family in Manhattan, New York. It is stated that Lillian became a reporter herself for Georgia's Columbus Ledger in which she recorded her impressions on tape, which were then phoned to the paper and put in print. It mentions that Lilian offered a novel account of how the President first declared his intention of seeking the presidency, while she was also free with advice for Jimmy. It adds that the three Carter sons and their wives filled in for the President at some of the 300 functions to which he was invited. It notes that their family attended a morning service at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.

The article focuses on the emergence of sellers of fake term papers in the U.S. It is stated that the business of selling and buying fake term papers is growing across the nation, with students agreeing to pay the going rate of 3 dollars per page on any subject. However, educators believe that selling fake term papers pose a serious threat to the education system.

The article discusses how cheating allegations are impacting Chinese students who are applying for admission to colleges and universities in the U.S., and it mentions the College Entrance Examination Board nonprofit firm's decision to withhold the October 11, 2014 SAT educational test results from China and Korea. Early admissions to college are mentioned, along with a debate about the number of international students that apply to American colleges. The U.S. economy is also examined.

The article discusses how the backlash against standardized tests in American schools has left many U.S. lawmakers searching for other ways to hold students and schools accountable while also keeping the parents of students happy. A Virginia law which eliminated several mandatory standardized educational tests is mentioned. "Alternative assessments" and performance-based projects are examined in relation to the monitoring of students' progress. The U.S. No Child Left Behind law is assessed.

The article focuses on the problem confronting the U.S. school system, which is that the highest academic achievers are offered the least challenges. Over-achievers and students ready to skip grades fall outside the mainstream and become misfits. The Davidson Academy in Reno, Nevada, founded by Robert and Janice Davidson, is dedicated to U.S. prodigies working three years beyond their grade level. INSET: Prodigious Pedigrees.

The article focuses on the controversial employment of examination ringers and ghostwriters for college term papers, degree papers, and doctoral theses in the U.S. Eight Manhattan, New York City-based agencies engaged in the business were raided by the state's district attorney. Alex M. Benson, a reporter of the New York World-Telegram & Sun, revealed that he is one of those ghostwriters.

The article focuses on a list of 50 individuals who displayed exemplary leadership roles which was featured in the 1979 issue of the periodical "Time." It states that the journal has come up with the list not as recognition for the leadership of the individuals but as a means of giving importance to the value of leadership. It features David Aaron, the National Security Adviser of the U.S. and a moderate with regards to the strategic affairs of the U.S. and the Soviet Union. It adds that Carol Bellamy, president of the City Council of New York, has focused on complaints of citizens regarding sanitation, utility costs and real estate issues. Moreover, it tells that writer Garry Wills have written works against former U.S. President Richard Nixon.

The article offers information on the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW), with particular focus on its programs that were considered corrupting and wasteful. It mentions that HEW offers regulations and funds for the handicapped and the disabled, gives money to the needy and opposes racial discrimination. It states that HEW, headed by secretary Joseph A. Califano Jr., is recognized as an institution which have the most impact on the American life. It says that various criticism were expressed against HEW in connection to the range of programs it established. It highlights the HEW programs which became corrupting and wasteful including their programs on disability insurance, hospital costs, and student loans as well as HEW's range of programs that are worthy in concept.

The article focuses on the emergence of microelectronics in the U.S. It cites the uses of microelectronics, such as on the conduct of public education, the household and the delivery of important transactions, including financial transactions. It emphasizes that microelectronics are instrumental to the development of home computer systems and other devices usable at home. Moreover, the article mentions the future of microelectronics through the statement of several experts, including the statement of Michael Dertouzos, director of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.T.T.s) computer science laboratory. Also noted are the impact of microelectronics to the young people.

The article discusses the issues concerning the American education in the 70's, particularly the quality of secondary public education. It emphasizes that average scores on the College Entrance Examination Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is declining since 1962. The students' absenteeism and violence towards their teachers and school, school shutdowns, teacher pay demands, and parent and teacher guidance are among the major concerns, passing the blame to one another, stressed Grace Baisinger, president of the national Parent-Teacher Association. Meanwhile, "TIME" correspondents visit three U.S. high schools namely: Medford High, Marshfield High, and West High, to take a look at the real issues inside both school and classroom.

The article reports that former Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan of the Republican Party, will announce his presidential candidacy at the ballroom of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. in November 1975. It mentions that his wife, Nancy Reagan will make quick campaign visits to four cities namely Miami, Manchester, Charlotte and Chicago in hopes to end President Gerald Ford's term. It also notes that the disassociation of the incumbent president's cabinets and his fluctuating performance ratings have benefited Reagan.

The article discusses the growing problem of busing students from schools due to conflicts between White students and the Blacks in the U.S. It mentions that the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled the desegregation of public schools, which makes busing students the only feasible way to integrate many urban schools in the region. It affirms that the rift between White and Black students over busing has caused parents to raise questions over the effictiveness of busing and how it can help provide better schooling to their children.

The article reports on the gradual alteration in the population demographics in the U.S. which is characterized by slow growth. Accordingly, the falling American birth rate phenomenon has deeply concerned social planners, politicians, businessmen and educators. It notes that the U.S. population is still on the rise, however, Americans in 1974 are producing fewer babies per family than at any time in history. It adds that the country is moving toward the state of zero population growth and at the theoretical point at which births balance deaths.

The article offers information on Americans with leadership qualities. Robert Abboud, deputy chairman of the First Chicago Corp., is a monetary and economic conservative who considers himself a liberal in social matters. Senator James Abourezk, chairman of the Indian Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate, is a forceful spokesman for the Arab cause in the conflict over a Palestinian state. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Tennessee Council on Crime and Delinquency, has made a point of announcing that he will disclose every single contribution he gets although he is not required to and although it will be a big, burdensome task.

The article discusses how the Master of business administration degree (MBA) is both a cause and a symptom of some fundamental problems afflicting the U.S. economy. As stated, much part of the things taught at business schools is not directly connected to the techniques of business at all. Moreover MBA's, as stated lack loyalty and are too expensive. Several corporate managers look on them as arrogant amateurs, trained only in figures and lacking experience in the handling of people.

The article provides information on the crisis being faced by public schools in U.S. It informs that problems include violence and falling test scores. A poll by the surveying organization Gallup has found that teacher's laziness and lack of interest is a problem for parents as students get less homework. It also informs about compulsory competency test for teachers.

The article focuses on the education in the U.S. It notes that a Master of Arts degree carries little more prestige compared to the bachelor's degree. It further states that the burden of quenching this thirst for learning is being borne primarily by the nation's huge public systems of higher education which are expanding facilities, establishing branches and blanketing their states with campuses in an unprecedented explosion of growth.

The article reports on the issues of urbanization in the U.S. It notes the problems created by the surge of metropolitan areas. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, an urban affairs analyst, states the causes of the African Americans living in the cities including discrimination and economic deprivation. He also suggests some solutions to the predicament of the urban poor which include education and allowances to families with children.

The article highlights Frank Minis Johnson, the U.S. district judge for Alabama's 23 southeastern counties. It discusses the contributions he made during his 11 years of interpreting and enforcing the U.S. Constitution. Court rulings that Johnson had a part in are also mentioned, and include applying the school-desegregation ruling to the Montgomery bus system, abolishing the Alabama poll tax, and convicting a member of the Ku Klux Klan of murdering Viola Liuzzo as she was on her way back to Montgomery from Selma.

The article discusses the significant role of teachers and their teachings on the education of students in the U.S. It cites the terminology from Secretary John Gardner about teaching and features the teaching principles of some professors including Associate Professor of Business Administration Anthony Athos of the University of Southern California and Art Historian Vincent Scully Jr. at Yale University. Moreover, the issue on the shortage of teachers and classrooms are tackled.

The article offers information on U.S. businessman Norton Winfred Simon, head of Hunt Foods and Industries Inc. and leads several thriving businesses from publishing to steel industries. It focuses on Simon's interest in art which features his expensive acquisition of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn's creation of Titus to be housed permanently at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California. It also mentions the accomplishments of Simon where he started as a young businessman.

The article reports on the education of women in most colleges and universities in the U.S. According to Mary I. Bunting, President of Radcliffe College, U.S. girls grow up in a climate of unexpectation who are willing to be educated but convinced by hidden dissuaders that they will not really use their education. It also notes that the portion of girls in college has slipped from 47 percent in 1920 to 37 percent in 1961.

The article focuses on U.S. Presidential Envoy Adlai Stevenson for Latin America. It mentions that being a presidential envoy for Latin America, Stevenson was responsible for bringing peace within the region. However, it states that Stevenson suffered the greatest humiliation of his career after an attack against Communist forces of Fidel Castro, leader of the Cuban Revolution, at the Bay of Pigs in April 1961.

The article offers an overview on the experiences of Thelma Catherine "Pat" Nixon, the wife of Vice President Richard Nixon in the U.S. It mentions that Pat along with her husband undergone a marathon of receptions, press conferences and ceremonial meals in one day. The critics of Pat describes her as a serene, tightly controlled woman that she represses her personality with a fixed smile and a disguise of dignity.

The article focuses on the influence of Milton Stover Eisenhower over the political career of his brother U.S. President Dwight "Ike" D. Eisenhower. It mentions that Milton has helped in persuading Ike to run for President in 1952, has contributed to the President's views on foreign economic policy, and encouraged Ike to call the 1955 White House Conference on Education. However, the contribution of Milton in the administration has been misunderstood by several officials including Joe McCarthy.

The article discusses the contemporary American Society, where the idea of charity seems illogical and a patronizing concept. It states that corruption in the system is so manifested that even official machinery cannot set society free from evil. It also states that the idea of do-gooders is not a mere epithet but many Americans still practice charity as part of their moral duty. It informs about various eminent philanthropists which includes John Wintrop, William Penn and Ralph Nader.

The article informs about the welfare system in the U.S. that has caused upheaval in the society as the funds allocated for welfare during recession are misused or mismanaged causing greater worries. It presents views of ex-president Ronald Reagan who believes that spending welfare money means an increase in tax payments. It states that poverty in a developed country can produce psychological crunch. An alternative suggested for some respite is to put aside the president's revenue-sharing plan.

The article offers information on the episodes of Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Admiral Elmo Zumwalt as radical drive in the armed forces for humanizing the military life of American soldiers. The reform of military life is stated to be a necessity where the military strength is reducing because of the Vietnam War. It reports about the relaxed attitude of the Air Force where the interdependence of officer-pilots, enlisted crews, and mechanics has long been promoted to an informal closeness.

The article discusses the rise in unrest among the youths in the U.S. and the widening of generation gap in the country. It is stated that nearly 120,000 youths have been arrested in the country pot possession and sale in 1969 which include Robert Kennedy Jr, son of U.S. Senator Robert Kennedy, and his cousin Eunice Shriver. It is reported that, hundreds of youths tried to attend a rock festival in Turner Falls Park, Oklahoma, which was banned by Governor Dewey Bartlett for drugs, nudity and lawlessness. According to Columbia University's student union president-elect William J. McGill, 505 of American youths belong to an alienated culture which is hostile to science and technology. Experts state that the youths consider the old as immigrants in a world they control but do not understand.

The article examines the phenomenon of Coca-Cola's increasing popularity in countries all over the world. It looks at how the company has resisted the attacks of Communist entities which claim that it is an imperialistic and poisonous beverage. The author describes Coke as a product of the American talent for business organization and its foundations of market analysis, marketing and advertising, sales training and financial decentralization. The consumption of the soft drink in various nations is discussed, including France, the Philippines and Brazil.

The article profiles U.S. entertainer Arthur Godfrey. Despite his lack of definable talent, he is the top moneymaker and the outstanding personality on broadcasting. The appeal of Godfrey is attributed by some observers to his naturalness and double meaning. According to the entertainer, his mother tends to sing without any provocation and play the piano at three in the morning.

Discusses the digital divide and computer system education. Opening of computer network academies in inner-city schools and homeless shelters in the United States; Development of a digital upper class; Public funding for computer education programs; Effect of college education on the likelihood of a person to use a computer in the home.

The article reports on the strike of all the teachers in Levittown, New York which is considered to be the longest strike by teachers in 1978 and presents the reason why such incident happened. It describes the situation of both the elementary and high school students during the teachers' strike. It points out that despite being an inexpensive suburban, Levittown finances its education system through property taxes. It notes the effect of tax collections for houses when the school costs soared in the 1970s. It states the other concerns of the teachers and cites as to who won the battle between the teachers' Union and the school board.

The article discusses a court case wherein Allan Bakke had been excluded from University of California by "reverse discrimination." The U.S. Supreme Court presided by Chief Justice Warren Burger underlined the importance of responding to the charge and Archibald Cox is the one who presented the case of the university. The court is regarded as conservative and the general tide of relevant court opinions runs against Bakke and it has tended to take flexible view of the equal-protection clause.

The article features Republican Party (GOP) Vice Presidential candidate Spiro Theodore Agnew whose character and acts could affect the chances of the party in the 1968 presidential race. It relates his views on political issues, such as his criticism of presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey which he later retreated. It says that Agnew's offensiveness on hippies and Communists may help unify Democrats. It adds that after attending a political campaigning course, he developed better manner.

The article focuses on the social conflict between universities and students in the U.S. It mentions that students at Notre Dame College return to school in September 1966 and decided that the behavioral restrictions imposed by the school were too demeaning. Meanwhile, students at the University of Michigan have been insisting to be heard on academic policies, faculty tenure, and educational philosophy. It adds that college officials have decided to open new line of communication with students.