Original sentence: He gave numerous readings, some as part of the Poetry in the Schools program, 1971-72, given in high schools in Berks and surrounding counties.He was the subject of several local newspaper features.Vazakas returned to spend the rest of his life in Reading, PA
Edited sentence: Five additional typescript volumes, each containing 50 poems, as did his four published books, remained ready for a publisher that Vazakas never succeeded in finding.He gave numerous well-received readings, some as part of the Poetry in the Schools program given in high schools in Berks and surrounding counties.He was the subject of a number of local newspaper features.His days were spent roaming the derelict parts of Reading and writing poetry at a table in the Reading Public Library.Vazakas returned to spend the rest of his life quietly in Reading, PA