Word: pittston
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...they are a commercialized version of the old fraternity files of crib sheets on courses, compiled by students who attended class regularly and took notes for their less conscientious brethren. Probably the most successful of the pony stables in attracting academic talent is Educational Research Associates Inc.,* a West Pittston, Pa., firm headed by former High School Teacher Paul Stark. He argues that students do need up-to-date, soundly based guides because "many teachers have not introduced a new thought in their courses from the time they received tenure...
...third the cost of all freight-car movements on eastern railroads. The eastern carriers only a month ago passed on their savings by cutting coal freight rates by a third, enabling coal companies to reduce delivery prices by 15%. In the first month after the railroads reduced their rates, Pittston Coal, the nation's third largest producer, picked up new orders for 2,000,000 tons...