Study links cell use to higher crash risk
A Perth Western Australia study shows injurious crashes rise fourfold with handheld cell phone use prior to crashes. Drivers acted as their own controls, comparing 10 minute pre crash use to earlier non crash periods. Critics note police reports may understate true use and advocate education over bans.
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District officials report narrowing gaps between ESL and non ESL students in dropout and graduation rates with 5 percent vs 3 percent dropouts and 86 percent vs 87.5 percent graduates. ESL students outperform statewide on fourth grade math and reading tests while seventh and 10th grade scores lag. Board considers new vision statements and personnel changes, elects Mike Utz as vice president, welcomes new members, and defers budget talks until state finance details emerge.
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USD 363 weighs nonsmoking policy. August meeting plan
Board members put off a decision on a district nonsmoking policy until the August 8 meeting. If approved the policy could lead to a ban on tobacco on school grounds. Other actions include keeping athletic fees at 30 dollars per student and 120 dollars for five siblings, with instrument rental fee consideration for band.
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Morris Subcommittee Finds Travel Policy Adequate
The subcommittee concluded no changes are needed in the travel policy and noted the group should maintain courtesy among board members. A past conflict over how evolution is taught and a critic newsletter were cited as context, with member Bieker affirming coverage of the issue.
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Bomb raids and raids probe leads in London attacks
Police expanded raids near Leeds and in York shire while a Burley row house was cleared by a military explosion. An army bomb squad assisted as detectives searched for explosives and possible computers. Authorities warned the death toll would rise and named two more victims, Jamie Gordon and Philip Russell, aboard the No 30 bus.
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