Straight A's shifts control of education policy
Education reform proposal Straight A's would trade federal dollars for local accountability. States or cities signing performance contracts could consolidate federal funds and gain flexibility to boost results, backed by a plan modeled on Texas. Critics include NEA and AFT leaders who oppose major changes.
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R-Pa
Slade Gorton
Straight
Texas
Washington
ESEA
America
Barry R
National Education Association
American Federation of Teachers
NEA
Bob Chase
Clinton
Chicago
Paul Vallas
Vallas
Gov. Davis
California
Kentucky
Paul E. Patton
Los Angeles Times
Ma Bea Manning Wins Wil Lou Gray Award
Beatrice Manning known as Ma Bea of Aiken awarded the Wil Lou Gray Award for 1984 85 recognizing her Talk To Me ministry aiding children in need of academic and social help Zelda Clayton praised her sacrifices as investments in youth Dorothy B King of North Augusta was a previous winner Manning will receive the honor at Wilson Gray Opportunity School graduation in West Columbia South Carolina celebrates her local contributions
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Wil Lou Gray
Ma Bea
Aiken
Beatrice Manning
Dr. Gray
Ma Bea” Lished
Zelda Clayton
Kennedy Middle School
Ms. Manning
Dorothy B. King
North Augusta
Manning
Wilson Gray Opportunity School
West Columbia
South Carolina
Lawyers urge Hague probe of NATO war crimes during Kosovo bombing
A group of independent lawyers traveled to The Hague to push the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal to investigate whether NATO committed war crimes in its bombing campaign. They cite civilian deaths and infrastructure destruction, while noting possible targeting errors and the ethics of actions in Kosovo and Serbia.
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Hague
Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal
NATO
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Kosovo
Srebrenica
Chicago Tribune
Forgive and forget Clinton and Hillary in a national mood
A reflective column argues Americans quickly forget Bill Clinton's transgressions as his public life continues with NATO triumphs in Yugoslavia a possible Hillary Clinton bid and a parade of honors. It notes shifting perceptions from scandal to praise and questions personal memory and national mood through vivid examples.
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Bill Clinton
Clinton
NATO
Yugoslavia
New York
Rosa Parks
Paris
Cologne
White House
Hillary Clinton
Whitewater
Bank
Kingston
Ark
Vincent Foster
Gennifer Flowers
Paula
Kathleen Willey
William Jefferson Clinton
Balkans
Letters Upset at Restrictions at High School Graduation
A Beech Island writer criticizes Aiken County graduation rules and crowd limits at Silver Bluff High School. He laments ticket limits for immediate family, argues for larger venues such as USC Aiken or Odell Weeks, and notes police staffing and reentry restrictions caused friction during ceremonies.
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Silver Bluff High School
Midland Valley
Margaret Mullen
Midland Valley High School
Aiken County
Silver Bluff
USC Aiken
Odell
Richmond County Civic Center
Richmond County
South Carolina
Georgia
D. Ricky Smith
Beech Island
Praises care given at Aiken Nursing Home
A letter praises Mrs Jimmie Harris owner and director of Aiken Nursing Home for attentive personal care, clean facilities, and compassionate staff. The writer notes Harris’s long-standing business acumen and the high regard families hold for her leadership and devotion to each patient.
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Aiken
Aiken Nursing Home
Jimmie Harris
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