Gardner cites Einstein to urge broader view of gifted minds
A Columbia AP report notes Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner argues standardized tests miss talents in music art and communication. He says Einstein would likely score poorly on tests yet remain a genius, urging a curricular shift beyond test emphasis. Separately S Carolina case: Catawba Tribe seeks Supreme Court review of land claim, alleging 144000 acres worth up to 2 billion were granted by King George III and later ceded. Fourth Circuit held statute of limitations did not bar the claim.
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Richmond
Weather Outlook: Cloudy and Warm With Weekend Warmth
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a high in the 80s today. Tonight will be fair and mild with a mid 50s low. Monday should be mostly sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s and a similar low. Details on Page 5A.
Local Residents Named in Page FourA Notices
Lula Blanchard Aiken Lewis Collins Edgefield Alice Copeland Clinton Roy Flowers North Augusta John Key Aiken named in details on Page 4A.
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Aiken
Lewis Collins
Edgefield
Alice C. Copeland
Clinton Roy Edward Flowers
North Augusta
John Lee Key
Students Challenge Communists In China Rally Tests Party Authority
Beijing crowds of 150000 chanted for dialogue and an end to dictatorship after a funeral at the Great Hall of the People. Students claimed victory as authorities reversed a ban on Tiananmen Square protests.
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China
Beijing
Communist Party
Beijing University
Tiananmen Square
Enduring Love Keeps Alive Memory of Little Boy
In Graniteville Cemetery a four word inscription marks a grave known as The Little Boy October 1855. Local legend holds he was found dying on a Warrenville bound train in 1855 and cared for by Graniteville families before burial in a tiny casket. The tale persists as a poignant local memory.
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Graniteville
Warrenville
Right To Abortion At Stake In Supreme Court Fight
The Supreme Court weighs Missouri abortion regulation with arguments set for Wednesday as officials urge overturning Roe v. Wade. The case tests the 1973 ruling and could signal the court's stance on abortion rights and the political landscape. Kate Michelman notes potential wide impact if Roe falls.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Missouri
Kate Michelman
Soviet defense spending rises despite Gorbachev pledge
The CIA and DIA report says Soviet defense outlays grew 3 percent last year while Gorbachev prepared a 12 percent planned cut. It notes troop reductions would be larger than the 500,000 promised and highlights a grim economy with reform disruptions, price controls, and postquake costs.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
CIA
Pentagon
Defense Intelligence Agency
Gorbachev
Jurors Recess For Weekend In North Trial
A federal jury weighing Oliver North's guilt or innocence for part of a second day in the Iran Contra case recessed for the weekend. The panel of nine women and three men, guided by a 95 page instruction, had deliberated six hours Friday. Jurors asked for copies of Gesell instructions and writing supplies, with notes requesting sharpened pencils and highlighters.
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Oliver L. North
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Gerhard A. Gesell
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