Reading Decline Noted In Students TV Use Drops
Education Department report finds fewer hours watching television but also little time spent reading for school or pleasure. Ninety percent of students report limited reader activity with gaps in homework and discussion, while officials call for reforms in reading instruction and integrated writing.
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Gorillas in the Mist Star Mount Gorilla Mrithi Slain
Wildlife groups mourn the killing of Mrithi a 24 year old mountain gorilla in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park He was a star in nature films including Gorillas in the Mist and was shot while sleeping in his nest by unidentified combatants in Rwanda's civil war His body was found May 21 and a young male gorilla has since become group 13's leader
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Georgia Governor pushes removing Confederate emblem from state flag
Gov Zell Miller announced he will introduce a bill to replace Georgia's flag in the next legislative session. He said removing the emblem would help lay the days of segregation to rest as critics note the flag’s link to resistance to school integration and Atlanta hosting the 1996 Olympics.
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Panel approves bill to release JFK files
A House panel unanimously approved legislation to release secret records on the Kennedy assassination. The bill creates a judicially appointed citizens review board to examine material and recommend releases while allowing national security or privacy exemptions. The volume spans autopsy photos top secret reports and tax returns with mixed expectations for new revelations.
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