Six Pennsylvania districts end teacher strikes this weekend
Across the state more than 130000 teachers remained at odds with local boards over pay and working conditions with about 10000 students in 21 districts affected. Eastern districts Phoenixville Southern Columbia and Shilliamy led walkouts while Abington Heights Butler County South Huntington Bald Eagle New Brighton and others moved toward settlement.
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Jurors say they did not know they could dissent in Homer case
Two jurors from the Max Homer extortion trial say they believed Homer was innocent but voted with the majority to avoid conflict. Foreman John Zacur and peer Bruce Wolf describe compromising verdicts to “save face” after learning extortion is a serious charge. An appeal for a new trial has been filed, with a hearing set for Oct. 20.
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Large Families Seek Refugee Sponsors at Fort Indian Gap
Refugees at Fort Indian Gap face sponsor shortages with large families and single men hardest to place. As of Friday 422 families 3,834 people and 824 single men remain, while groups vow to sponsor before December. Efforts by Inter national Rescue Service and seven groups push to meet deadlines.
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Sooners
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Lloyd Romero
Madison
Wisc
Vegetables For Processing Rise to Record Output
The Agriculture Department projects 11.9 million tons of major vegetables for processing, up 11 percent from last year. A record tomato crop of about 6 million tons and higher lima bean and sweet corn production offset declines in snap beans beets and green peas. Detroit residents rate their city highly in a six month survey. Police protection also earns a strong positive rating.
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