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Report from the Washington Office

Report from the Washington Office

Report from the Washington Office

Report from the Washington Office

From the editor's desk

It has been a privilege and a pleasure to serve as Editor of The Arithmetic Teacher. This May issue of the journal completes my four-year appointment as Editor, and I should like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the many persons who have helped produce the journal. The members of our excellent Editorial Board were given recognition in the April issue, but a particular word of thanks goe to Jame Inskeep who has given thoughtful guidance and counsel and who helped with deci ion-making as well as writing “As We Read” for each issue. In addition, I should like to say a pecial thank-you to the members of the NCTM Board of Directors; to the members of the Publications Committee; to Charles Hucka, James Gates, and the staff of the Washington office, who have given dedicated assistance; to all persons who submitted manuscripts for consideration for publication: to our referee; and to all readers but especially to those who have written tellers to me regarding the journal. Your helpful suggestions, encouragement, a istancc. and confidence in our project have been deeply appreciated.

Report from the Washington Office

Report from the Washington Office

From the editor's desk

The editor wishes to express appreciation to the many persons who have volunteered their services in the production of The Arithmetic Teacher. The list include our authors and referees as well as the editors of the journal. To members of the Washington office: Charle Hucka, production editor; Jame Gates, executive secretary; Carol McCamman, managing editor; Thomas Slaughter, advertising and circulation manager; and their asistant— a word of thanks is given at this time for their generous and devoted service. Special appreciation is expressed to the members of the editorial board. Each editor has assisted in unique ways and has given dedicated thought, time, and energy to the production of the journal.

Report from the Washington Office

Report from the Washington Office

Report from the Washington Office

Report from the Washington Office

Report from the Washington Office

Report from the Washington Office

The 1969/70 Budget

The Committee on Financial Policies for 1968/69 was composed of Edward G. Begle, Kenneth E. Brown, James D. Gates, Philip Peak, H. Vernon Price (chairman), and Eugene P. Smith. The committee met twice during the year, both times in the Washington office. The first meeting was in Septemher, at which time the financial condition of the Council was reviewed and proposals for a new dues structure prepared for the consideration of the Board of Directors. The second meeting was held in March, at which time the budget for 1969/70 was prepared.

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The 1968/69 budget

The Committee on Financial Policies for 1967/68 was composed of Kenneth E. Brown, James D. Gates, Philip Peak, Robert E. Pingry, H. Vernon Price (chairman), and Eugene P. Smith. The committee met in the Washington office in October to consider Board actions and policy relative to financial matters, to review and modify Council investments, to hear a progress re-port of the McManis study of NCTM operations, and to make both long- and shortrange plans affecting Council finances. A second meeting was held in the national office in March, at which time the 1968/69 budget was drawn up and submitted to the Board.

The 1968/69 Budget

The Committee on Financial Policies for 1967/68 was composed of Kenneth E. Brown, James D. Gates, Philip Peak, Robert E. Pingry, H. Vernon Price (chairman), and Eugene P. Smith. The Committee met in the Washington office in October to consider Board actions and policy relative to financial matters, to review and modify Council investments, to hear a progress report of the McManis study of NCTM operations, and to make both long- and short-range plans affecting Council finances. A second meeting was held in the national office in March, at which time the 1968/69 budget was drawn up and submitted to the Board.

Report from the Washington office

Report from the Washington office

Land Tenure in Peru: A CIDA Study

WHILE STUDYING THE PERUVIAN ECONOMY during June and July, 1967, we came across a fascinating book that is wrapped in an aura of mystery and intrigue. It is called Tenencia de la Tierra y Desarrollo SocioEconomico del Sector Peru. The title may be translated as Land Tenure and Socio-Economic Development of Agricultural Sector. Peru. This volume of 538 pages was published by Pan American Union, Secretary General of Organization of American States, Washington, D.C., 1966. It is listed on title page as publication, and in this article we will refer to it as the study. CIDA stands for Comite Interamericano de Desarrollo Agricola. This organization is made up of following: Organization of American States (OEA), Inter-American Bank for Development (BID), Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO), Economic Commission for Latin America of United Nations (CEPAL), and Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IICA). was created at time aproval was given Charter of Punta del Este, which also created Alliance for Progress. Its fundamental purpose is to coordinate activities of agricultural planning and agrarian reform. One would thing that a book issued under such distinguished sponsorship and published during previous year would be readily available, but such was not and is not case. Apparently study was withdrawn from sale because it proved to be embarrassing to large landowners, who are part of oligarchy that dominates Peru. The book was not for sale anywhere in Peru. We were told, however, that it could be bought from office, care of Pan American Union, Washington, D.C., or from Instituto de Capacitaci6n E Investigaci6n en Reforma Agraria in Santiago, Chile. Our attempt to buy book in Chile elicited a reply saying that book was not available there but it could be obtained from office in Washington. However, Washington office of did not have any copies available. We were finally able to borrow a copy of study from a Peruvian government official. The book is really second edition of study on land tenure in Peru. A first and much shorter edition was published sev-

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Can We Build the World We Want?

Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Additional informationNotes on contributorsMichael MichaelisMichael Michaelis, an economist, is manager of the Arthur D. Little, Inc. Washington office. He has served as a consultant to the White House Office of Science and Technology and to numerous Congressional Committees.