Education: The Acronymous Society

Once upon a time, Americans were just Republicans, Democrats, Elks or Masons. Now they back ACTION (American Council to Improve Our Neighborhoods) and CARE (Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere) and SHARE (Share Happily and Reap Endlessly) and TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Unionists support COPE (Committee on Political Education). Negroes support CORE (Congress of Racial Equality). In Little Rock, moderates stayed on the school board through STOP (Stop This Outrageous Purge). In New Orleans, they faced up to integration with SOS (Save Our Schools). In Atlanta this fall, moderates will do likewise through...

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