East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1962-07-19
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Don and Carol Barry
Return from Russia

Remember last year when wrote about two young
East Cevandes who going to Russia for 10 months
The couple part of contingent planning study
the University of Moscow.
We said that if anyone could the tension between
this country and the Soviet Unon Don and Carol Barry
could.
However, it is apparent now, the tension has not
eased to any noticeable degreebu of this is
the fault OF our young couple
WE'LL Don and Carol are back (rny how time fes) and
pleased to they have promised write
several articles for this their stay in Russia
and subsequent travels through other Iron Curtain
countries.
We had hoped that the Barrys would forward some
stories while they in Russia, but this they
not allowed to do.
Don and Carol made their stay in Russia a second
honeymoon When they left East Cleveland they had been
married two months
Both were studying in Russia at the expense Of the
Comttee Travel Grants which sup
ported mostly by the Ford Foundation Their living
penses furnished by the Russian government
allowance of $50 rubles month
Don 27 is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Barry Of
1885 Hampton rd He has been East Clevelander all
his life and attended Chambers and Kirk At Shaw he
captain Of the basketball team and sports writer for the
school paper.
Carol is native of Ambrdge Pa calls East Ceve-
land her adopted hometown.
The couple met Syracuse University where Don
graduate student teacher and Carol working her
masters degree.
At Moscow University, Don studied Russian Law
Carol did attend the school but lived with her husband
on the institution grounds.
Don of 38 young Americans selected from can
dates throughout the nation attend the Russian school,
Out OF the group he was Of six who took his wife
along
AS part of the exchange program equal number of
Russians attended colleges for the period in this
country.
Seeks Ph.D.
Don is seeking his doctorate in political science His
higher education consists of Kent State three
years Ohio University and five at Syracuse While
at the New York University, he wrote masters thesis
the cold that is being used part of govern
at Buffalo University
Also while attending school there he worked for New
York state sum clearance project, did considerable
writing; campaigned for presidential candidate and
hopeful for the House of Representatives.
Both Carol and Don belong to numerous societies and
plan careers in teaching government work.
No Language Barrier
The handsome young couple had difficulty in getting
along with the Russian people Don speaks the language
fluently and Carol caught quickly
In fact while her husband in school she spent
siderable time studying the language and the people
In their spare tme the couple concentrated cultural
activities with Don spending considerable time in the Rus
sian civil law courts.
Now that they are back, Don would like to go on a
speaking tour and write on his adventures.
IN REGARD TO THE SCHOOL LEVY: Scotsdale
Arz might be lovely place live far be it from
anything derogatoy about that town. located
Phoenix However, the of the city up in dis
cusson what community in the country had the highest
tax levy
School Supt Harold Nichols said the highest he knows
Of Scotsdae where the 19e162 school levy 693 mills
and the overall for the school district is 1857 mills
Compare this to East Ceveands present school tax Of
1876 mills and total (his includes municipal county
and state) of 1873 mills.
NOTE TO PTL. EDDIE VOLL. We enjoyed your music
at the Press Club last Friday but would appreciate it,
please, if you would dedicate any songs to