Gore and Bush urge Arafat to halt Middle East violence
In a Wake Forest University debate, Gore and Bush urge Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to restrain violence in Israel and demand Syria free three Israeli soldiers held by Hamas. They back strong support for Israel and spar over Saddam Hussein handling.
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Texas
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Joseph Lieberman
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SOL scores rise across Virginia districts in spring tests
Buchanan County sows clear gains across core SOL subjects with technology and English leading while social studies lags. Tazewell County reports broad improvements praised by Brenda Lawson as county wide test performance climbs from prior years, marking standout student progress.
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Tommy Justus
Justus
Tazewell County
Brenda Lawson
Lawson
Book bag ban prompts student dress code debate
In Tazewell Virginia a high school student questions a new dress code that bars book bags from classes and hallways. Interim superintendent Don Hodock plans to seek input from four high schools and notes no other complaints exist while praising the student's clear presentation.
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Tazewell High School
Don Hodock
Jan White
Hodock
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Coalwood Way may become second Rocket Boys movie
Universal Studios holds an option on The Coalwood Way by Homer Hickam who says interest is mounting for a sequel to October Sky. Beacon Productions also has an option on Back to the Moon and is weighing screenplay delivery as Hickam, a McDowell County native, envisions a Christmas TV movie.
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