High tech aides blind students with Versa Braille system
At Edmonds Terrace High School, Robin Murray, 15, and peers use the Versa Braille word processor to type and store information on magnetic tapes, drastically speeding up reading and writing for blind students. The system connects to printers and computers, stores up to 400 pages on a tape, and enables home use and remote transmission to school.
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Mike Murray
Robin Steg
Wayne Larson
Mary
Robin
Larson
Bpeertishs Terrace
Mountlake Terrace
Edmonds
Mountlake Terrace High School
Edmonds school boards approves high school improvement teams
Edmonds School Board authorized formation of 20 member school improvement teams at the district's high schools. The teams will meet this spring to boost student learning and give more decision making to schools and the community.
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Mike Murray
Robert Ledford
Hal Reasley
Beasley
Generous public aids needy with food bank support
Four readers report community generosity aiding the Ministerial Association Concern for Neighbors fund in South County. Contributions exceed $9,000 since Christmas to feed families, with Tuesday lines over 200 and a Feb 8 record of 409 families. Asian food bank needs note growing demand.
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South County
Ministerial Association
Concern For Neighbors
Asian Food Bank
228Th St
Mountlake Terrace
Terrace View Presbyterain
Mountlake
Richard Gibson
Concern For Neighbors Food Bank
Edmonds City Council vote on freeze drew citizen concern
Reader letter alleges improper process as Edmonds approved a freeze 5 to 2 without public notice or hearings. The author urges citizens to oppose the outcome and support a petition urging reduced missile warheads and government efforts to lower nuclear stockpiles. David R. Montgomery.
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Edmonds
Joe Pritchard
House of Representatives
Soviet Union
United States
David R. Montgomery
Camp Fire thanks Snohomish County for annual product sale support
Camp Fire Everett thanks the Enterprise and Snohomish County communities for backing its annual product sale. Proceeds fund part of youth summer outdoor program fees, extend financial aid for eligible youths, and support Camp Killoqua maintenance and improvements. Nancy Roney, Community Relations Director.
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Camp Fire
Snohomish County
Camp Killoqua
United Way
Nancy Roney
Everett
Lawmakers propose higher burden on excess levies and tax education emphasis
Representative Katie Allen introduces a bill to lower the voting threshold on excess levies from 60 to 50 percent plus one, sparking concerns about revenue declines. HJR 31 seeks two-thirds House and Senate approval for this year’s ballot. Jeanine Long backs stronger math, science, and computer course work to attract high tech firms and prepare students for advanced roles.
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Mountlake Terrace High School
Katie Allen
R-Edmonds
House
Senate
Jeanine Long
Bothell
Short course on water quality well design at college
A five day program March 21 to 25 at Edmonds Community College offers instruction on ground water quality and well construction. Al Butler leads the earth and rock water well drilling program as coordinator and instructor. Information via the college continuing education office at 771-1517.
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Edmonds Community College
Volved
al Butler
Blond robber hits Quick-E Mart in Mountlake Terrace
A blond, curly-haired male about 18 to 20 robbed the Quick-E Mart clerk at gunpoint just before 8 p.m. Thursday. He demanded money, grabbed the cash from the till, and fled from 44th and 224th in off-white sweater, light blue sweatcoat, and faded blue jeans. He left on foot or by car. no other customers were present.
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Mountlake Terrace
Quick-E Mart
Ray Harris
Terrace
44Th
Police investigate daytime Edmonds break-ins near 100th Ave West
Edmonds police investigate a rash of five daytime burglaries within four to five blocks near 100th Avenue West and 220th Street Southwest. About $40 000 in jewelry silverware guns coins and stereo gear were taken. Two juveniles ages 15 and 16 were arrested for a JP's Restaurant burglary and an 18 year old Edmonds man is tied to another break-in. Stolen items are turning up in Seattle and authorities warn residents to report suspicious activity.
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Edmonds
100Th Avenue West
220Th Street
Art Wyatt
Seattle
Wyatt
Jp’s
Edmonds Way
Lynnwood man arrested in gas station holdup case
Police arrested a 28 year old Lynnwood man in connection with Thursday’s gas station holdup at a 196th Street and Highway 99 Arco. An Edmonds patrol aided in the arrest after police found a gun in the suspect’s vehicle. An ice cream shop robbery nearby Wednesday remains unsolved.
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Lynnwood
Arco Station
196Th Street
Highway 99
Lynnwood Square
44Th Avenue West
200Th Street
Edmonds
Baskin and Robins
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