Cuba and Her Young

Havana

Early in its stewardship the Castro government set out to correct the “historical mistakes” in the textbooks used by Cuban school children. A commission dominated by leftists, and including a number of Communists, went to work. But Castro was not completely satisfied. Three weeks ago, in a six-hour televised speech, he announced the establishment of a national publishing house which will direct the policies of all books published for adults as well as school children. Castro has promised to install a television set “in every school” as further evidence of his solicitude for the proper training of the young.

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Antoni Gollan

Havana

Early in its stewardship the Castro government set out to correct the “historical mistakes” in the textbooks used by Cuban school children. A commission dominated by leftists, and including a number of Communists, went to work. But Castro was not completely satisfied. Three weeks ago, in a six-hour televised speech, he announced the establishment of a national publishing house which will direct the policies of all books published for adults as well as school children. Castro has promised to install a television set “in every school” as further evidence of his solicitude for the proper training of the young.