French Teens Stumble Over Tough Last Test
Paris students faced a brutal baccalaureate with only 29 percent passing in the Paris area, down from 36 percent in 1959. Critics demand reform as mass failures threaten social stigma and late chances. Examinations were held in one section this year, blamed on a reform push and a perceived trick in the mathematics paper.
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Blind Woman Active As Sighted Person
Cathy Shivers though blind at 41 leads in the Associated Blind of California and chairs the American Council of the Blind convention in San Francisco. She is a classically trained pianist, braille shorthand typist, small-business operator for blind sellers, mother of three, and active in daily life and public service.
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Good Samaritan Not Appreciated
NEW LONDON Conn UPI A man from Longmeadow Mass Milton Odentz risked his life at Ocean Beach when he heard cries for help and swam to assist only to be told by a lifeguard that it was a drill. The moment turned into embarrassment for Odentz and his family as he realized the rescue attempt was unnecessary.
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