Conrail sale sparks debate over taxpayer losses
New York critics contend the Reagan plan to sell 85 percent of Conrail to Norfolk Southern for 1.2 billion values fast cash over public benefit. They warn of reduced freight competition, higher prices, and massive untaxed gains via asset depreciation and debt forgiveness, with lawmakers weighing public stock options or outright rejection. Tom Wicker notes the pundit view.
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Sixty million adults can't read, says Kozol book
An editorial notes John Kozol's claim that about 60 million adults in the United States, roughly one third, cannot read to a 10th grade level. It urges tutoring, questions school effectiveness, and warns of future consequences if action is not taken.
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West Virginia Eyes Relocating Allegheny Plant
Gov Arch Moore says WV would welcome a coal fired plant from Allegheny Power if Maryland declines. He plans talks to relocate the facility to WV. Potomac Edison says a site exists but no construction planned for at least 10 years. A Saturn plant swap is joked as bargaining leverage.
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Rabbi Rebuts Captain Davis On Jewish Suffering And Forgiveness
In a pointed letter, Rabbi Sapinsley of Congregation Ahavath Sholom in Bluefield challenges Capt. Paul Davis's guest column asserting Jews suffered as divine punishment. He argues the Holocaust and other persecutions were human crimes, not God's wrath, cites scholarly work, and urges accountability for Nazi crimes while urging forgiveness and historical understanding.
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Board eyes education applications for Mercer County superintendent
Mercer County Board of Education member Bill Akers reports about 50 applications for superintendent, with strong local and out-of-state interest. He notes higher calibre candidates this time and stresses choosing the best person regardless of origin, while reflecting on lessons learned from two years ago.
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