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Show - . ; : ; . ' . coverage reading and 3,000 to 4,000 per minute in skimming. Further information may be obtained from the Office of Special Courses and Conferences, Confer-ences, Ext. 3257. - Manager Herman Franks of the San Francisco Giants went to the mound during a ball game to talk with his Japanese Japan-ese pitcher, Masanori Murakami, Mura-kami, who listened and then said to the manager "Take a walk." Someone had told the pitcher that the term meant, "Yes, sir." Remember how we became aware of cows on the old lot by sliding into third base? Speed reading offered at BYU Three spead reading courses are being offered by Brigham Young University which will help students achieve speed, comprehension, retention and enjoyment. Two sections will be held each Wednesday and Friday, Oct. 6-29 beginning at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. A third section will be held each Thursday Oct. 7-Nov. 7-Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. Instructors for the classes will be Emma Ullock and Pam Packer. All .classes will be held in room 524 J. Reuben Clark Library. Most students who have taken tak-en the class show a gain of 25 to 50 per cent reading speed while 100 per cent increase in speed is not uncommon. Top students have achieved 500 to 600 words per minute with |