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40 TOE DAILY HOME NEWS 7 NtW BRUNSWICK, N. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER S. 10M 'Gooney Bird' Gimmick No Substitute for Teacher Many of the teachers feci that they are being encroached upon by private business invading lha school market with new materials, machines anil even entire new systems of education. The teachers believe that educators not businessmen know what is best for the less to programmed materials or instructions from computers." Prevailing Sentiment Drummond underlined a prevailing sentiment among the estimated 35,000 teachers attending the convention, described as the world's largest educational meeting.

and computer-aided instruction. Dr. Harold I). Drummond, chairman of the department of elementary education, told the opening session of the New Jersey Education Association I'M convention: "Children need more exposure to a well educated, becoming personality a teacher and ATI-ANTIC CITY (AP) A University of New Mexico edu-calor chided today what he" termed "gooney bird" thinking that is dehumanizing modern education. Jle.specifically criticized such educational innovations as team teaching, educational television 1 i I-.

Confession Debate Delays Murder Trial The statement was taken about 6 p.m. and Doss had been in custody without sleeping since 11 p.m. the night before, detectives said. The defense counsel Tuesday cross examined testimony by but the test's contents and results were not disclosed. Frankel questioned the detectives on their treatment of Doss, asking specific questions on what and when he ate and when he slept.

Carol Doebler, a prosecutor's stenographer called to take Doss' statement, who said on the stand she had told a lawyer asking about Doss that she was a cleaning woman. Mrs, Doebler testified that when the lawyer, Bernard Greenberg of Asbury Park, told her Doss' father asked him to call, she replied that she was alone and that he should call John Gawler, chief of county detectives. She also said she did not tell detectives questioning Doss that Greenberg had called. Greenberg later called Gawler and was permitted to speak to Doss, later testimony revealed. PUC Will Conduct Hearings On Erie-Lackawanna Crash They believe also that some of the materials are helpful, but, as one NJEA official quipped: "Take the best but tell salesmen to keep the rest." Major themes of the convention are improvement of teachers and curriculum.

Salary Sore Spot Another irritant to the teachers is their pay scales, The NJEA delegate' assembly, the policy making body, is expected to urge higher salaries as well as additional fringe benefits. Teachers in various New Jersey cities have struck their schools within the past year to gain higher salaries. Drummond perhaps summed up the teachers' feelings when told them: "Schools should eliminate all organization folderol which tend to make it more difficult for teachers and pupils to have time together." As for team teaching, where "master teachers" deliver mass lectures and less experienced teachers work with small groups, the educator commented: "It pushes us backwards toward instruction practices which are less personal, less humane, less loving, less friendly and less warmhearted." He also had some harsh words for the U.S. Office of Education, claiming that paper work necessary to receive federal funds has taken "many creative minds" out of the classroom and put them in the business of writing federal proposals for special projects. Much of the education office's endeavors seem "sound and he said.

But he urged the agency to stop sponsoring curriculum packages designed by industry as "teacher-proof." "The country has no national school system, only state systems," he added. if) 1 1 ITS JF he' JF i I I FREEHOLD (AP) For the third straight day, lawyers today ill argue whether an alleged confession by William G. Doss of the murder of Donna DeRier should be accepted by the court. And for the third straight day, the jury will remain excused while the point is disputed. In testimony Tuesday and yesterday, detectives testified they heard Doss admit to killing the 19-year-old Hawthorne coed on Aug.

3. Whether the jury will get to hear that testimony is being contested. Says He Confessed Wall Township Detective Sgt. William Miller said Doss admitted the crime to him after questioning Aug. 23.

He said Doss agreed to give a statement but later refused to sign it. Monmouth County Prosecutor Vincent P. Keuper and Charles M. Frankel, the defense attorney, plan to continue their arguments today on whether that unsigned statement 6hould be accepted. Yesterday a state police detective testified he heard Doss admit the crime in a telephone call to his common law wife, Dawn Bennett.

Tuesday a Monmouth County detective said he had heard the same telephone call. Testimony indicated Doss had taken a lie detector test before the final statement was signed a spokesman said. Downhill Dash The head-on crash occurred after two 100-ton engines had sped downhill for seven miles at speeds estimated at anywhere from 50 to 85 miles an hour. The engines slammed into the passenger train as it was ending a run here. Killed was the passenger engineer, Archibald M.

Speer, of Clifton, a veteran railroader who was due to retire shortly. The engines' two-man crew were not aboard when the runaways broke loose, but a railroad spokesman said it was not unusual for engines to be left unmanned if the brakes and other devices were properly set. The PUC said its investigation would be "aimed at preventing future accidents of this kind." Service on the railroad was normal last night except for some slight delays. Normal service was expected today. DOVER (AP) The New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners will hold public hearings in connection with its investigation of Tuesday's Erie-Lackawanna Railroad collision here.

The stale agency made the announcement in Newark yesterday as an explanation was sought for the collision of two linked runaway engines and a four-car passenger train. The collision resulted in the death of a railroad engineer and injuries to eight other persons. Also investigating were the Interstate Commerce Commission and the railroad. A railroad spokesman said yesterday it probably would be at least several days before any conclusive information was obtained. The railroad denied reports that foul play might have been involved in the crash.

"There is no basis or foundation for saying that foul play was involved." Mother, Child Hurt in Crash FRANKLIN Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, of 6t2 Voorhees Middlesex, suffered a cut lip and damage to teeth and her son, James, 4, back injuries when their car collided with a truck driven by Hosier Boone of Glassboro at 3:11 p.m. yesterday. According to police, the tractor-trailer was making a left turn onto Route 287 when it was struck by the Johnson vehicle, northbound on Weston Canal Road. HERE'S WHERE SHE WAS-Lynda Bird Johnson was unabla to great her father upon his return from Asia becausa of prior engage ment at a Philadelphia art exhibit premiere.

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