Panel urges end to curricular silence on religion in schools
A panel of educators urged public schools to address religion, criticizing bland textbooks and benign neglect since the Supreme Court banished organized prayer. Commissioned by the 80,000-member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the report calls for handling religion in history and world history classrooms. The Alexandria, Virginia based group describes itself as non partisan and professional.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development
U.S
Alexandria, Va
Gland Transplants Show Partial Parkinsons Improvement
Eleven Mexican patients and two in Tennessee improved after brain gland tissue grafts, but U S researchers warn results are preliminary. Doctors cite possible placebo effects and natural disease fluctuations, noting the need for further study at Vanderbilt and the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
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New York
Mexico
Tennessee
U.S
George Allen
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tenn
Rene Drucker-Colin
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Mexico City
Partly Cloudy Skies Tonight With Showers Likely Tomorrow
Weather forecast shows partly cloudy skies tonight with a 20 percent chance of showers and a 30 percent chance of thundershowers tomorrow. Lows will be in the low 70s tonight and highs in the low 90s tomorrow. Details on Page 3B.
Deaths of Russell Black and Willie Wright
Notices list the deaths of Russell Black and Willie Wright with Warrenville and Langley as associated locales. Page 2B likely contains full obituaries and funeral details for these individuals.
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Black
Russell
Warrenville Wright
Willie
Langley
South Korea Accepts Democracy Demands From Chun Doo-hwan
President Chun Doo-hwan announced acceptance of direct presidential elections and sweeping reforms after days of large scale protests. He vowed to end the autocratic system, release political prisoners, curb central power, and transfer power to a directly elected successor at the end of his term.
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Seoul
South Korea
Chun Doo-hwan
Chun
Vote Favors Du Pont View
The House Energy and Foreign Commerce Committee voted against extending liability limits in Price-Anderson renewal. Du Pont warned of potential withdrawal from Savannah River Plant if protections fail, citing risk to stockholders. Debate on contractor liability at DOE facilities continues, with a July 7 date set for further discussion and an August 1 expiration.
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Washington
House Energy and Foreign Commerce Committee
du Pont Co
U.S. Department of Energy
Savannah River
du Pont
Edgar S. Woolard
Aiken
SRP
House Energy Committee
DOE
Philip R. Sharp
Indiana
Dennis E. Eckart
Ohio
Rep
Sharp
Eckart
Edward J. Markey
Dmass
Du Pont Manager Affirms SRP Safety Over Production
The Savannah River Plant reactor operations boss John Granaghan sends a letter to 1100 workers denying reports that production trumped safety. He defends the incident reporting system as essential for self criticism and ongoing safety improvements.
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Savannah River
du Pont
John Granaghan
Charlotte
N.C
Granaghan
Gas Tax Increases Start In South Carolina Today
The states gasoline tax rises two cents today from 13 to 15 cents per gallon with a planned one cent increase in January to fund highway improvements. An oversight committee will allocate funds from the $40 million annual increase, while 50 highway priorities will be listed for initial funding. Other states raise taxes as the 1987-88 fiscal year begins.
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S.C. Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Connecticut
Montana
New Mexico
North Dakota
Mississippi
South Carolina
Iraq Says Jet Fighters Raid Large Ship Off Iran Coast
Iraq reports its jets hit a large maritime target off Iran as tensions rise after Iranian gunboats attacked a Kuwaiti freighter near Kuwait. No independent confirmation or ship details were provided, with claims focusing on timing near Kharg Island and the broader tanker war in the Gulf.
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Iran
Manama
Bahrain
Persian Gulf
Baghdad
Kharg Island
Gulf
Al-Mirkab
Kuwait
Mia Margrethe
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf Countries
Tenacity
Stark
United States
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