Buena Vista Wins 100K Tech Grant for Schoolwide Upgrades
Buena Vista earns a 91,175 grant for 39 computers six printers and software with a 9,120 district match totaling over 100000. A five teacher and one parent team from Project WEB wrote the proposal June through July aiming to post homework online and let families view progress from anywhere.
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Yvette Rizzo
Sue Corp
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Clinton campaigns with wife in upstate New York
President Clinton stumped for Hillary Rodham Clinton in central New York, helping raise about 150000 for her Senate bid. He praised his wife as a champion for children and families and referenced sausage sandwiches at the New York State Fair while noting his role reversal in their political careers.
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Second Banana
Senate
Hillary
New York
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Democratic Party
al Gore
Gore
Upstate
Rick Lazio
Study finds American families work more to boost income
A study by the Economic Policy Institute shows middle-class family income rose 9.2 percent from 1989 to 1998 after inflation, helped by more family members working and especially by black and Hispanic families who put in more hours. Black and Hispanic households report longer workweeks than whites across income levels, with upper-income Hispanics working the most.
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The
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Time Warner to upgrade Del Rio cable system this year
Time Warner Communications will upgrade the Del Rio cable system from Lake Amistad through the city and out toward Laughlin with fiber optics. Crews will work 7 am to 6 pm in 50 pods, one area per day, causing about one day of no service per pod. Homeowners may be asked for access with ID badges provided.
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del Rio
Laughlin
The
del Rio News-Herald
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Bus maker warns brakes may fail on 6000 school buses
Thomas Built Buses Inc. warns districts that anti lock brake systems on buses built between March 1998 and last month could misinterpret signals and temporarily lose braking. Repair kits will be shipped by November. Bendix reported the incident initiating the notice. Freightliner officials say other manufacturers face similar issues.
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