Word: mathes
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...nonsense "doctor" is the brainchild of Dr. Norman Jensen, director of adult medicine at Madison's University of Wisconsin Hospitals, and his colleague, Larry Van Cura, a computer specialist. What distinguishes it from other diagnostic computers is that it allows a direct dialogue between patient and machine and, math whiz that it is, delivers an almost instant assessment of health risks. Jensen also sees the inexpensive computerized checkup ($10) as an alternative to costly annual physicals. For those under 40 who show no signs of ill health, an increasing number of physicians are no longer recommending such examinations (TIME...
...about the presence in the library of The Catcher in the Rye. Explained Janice Sether, a member of the Eagle Point city council, who has three children in the school system: "We don't like sex education in health class. We don't like gambling training in math class. The only way to deal with the situation was to tie up the purse strings and choke these bad things...
Even this reopening is only temporary, but the school authorities have cut deep into the curriculum to reduce the budget by $360,000 for next month's vote. The school board cut graduation requirements from 24 credits to the state minimum of 21, eliminating a year of math, a year of fine arts and one other elective. Athletics will be curtailed...
ALICE IN WONDERLAND has been appropriated by grown-ups. This collection of critical essays analyzes the book and its author (both as Charles Dodgson, Oxford math teacher, and under his pen name, Lewis Carroll). The range of subjects and types of criticism reflects an alarming degree of adult interest in Carrolliana. If there is one book that should not fall victim to Lit Crit, it's Alice...
...which the program could be reformed. A stiff core curriculum could be introduced or all requirements could be abolished. The task force on core curriculum has chosen the first course. It proposes that all students should be required to pick one course out of eight offered in biology, physics, math, nonwestern cultures, modern social analysis and political and moral philosophy, and one out of 12 in western culture. Other recommendations include the abolition of the language requirement and continuation of an expository writing requirement...