Computer field fails to attract college bound students
Freshmen tote laptops but steer away from computer and information science majors. ACT Inc survey shows only 3 percent of 1998 high school grads plan computer vocations and less than 1 percent want computer engineering, despite many openings and rising salaries.
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Flooding Threatens Major Chinese Oil Field
Floodwaters from the Songhua River breached two 100 foot dikes near Harbin forcing evacuations and disrupting traffic. Nen River flooding imperils the Dagging oil field which supplies a third of China’s output as 270000 soldiers and workers keep wells pumping amid the disaster.
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U.N. Inspector seeks Iraq cooperation on future searches
U N arms chief Richard Butler sent a letter to Baghdad asking if Iraq plans to extend cooperation on weapons searches. The missive to Tariq Aziz aimed to test willingness amid stalled Security Council instruction and Baghdad’s Aug 5 suspension of cooperation.
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Welfare reform shows progress in Los Angeles study
Independent researchers report early evidence that welfare reform boosts employment and earnings in LA. Among those required to participate, 43 percent found jobs versus 32 percent in traditional programs. six month earnings averaged 1286 dollars versus 879 dollars for controls. Study covers 1996 to 1997.
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