Flying the coop in Ridgefield blue jay tale
A Ridgefield observer details three baby blue jays fledging after dawn. The nest near a lilac bush is left broken as Momma jay pushed them out while Poppa stands guard on the porch. Spring arrived early and winds delayed the lift off despite the birds’ late March nest building.
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Latinos Learn to Accent the Positive in Spanish Class
Ricardo Chavira recalls eighth grade Spanish in Pacoima California where students embraced accent marks to show proper stress and cultural pride. He notes teachers often removed accents, highlighting a clash between student initiative and classroom authority.
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Reagan Clears Way For Guatemala Military Truck Sale
President Reagan authorized a 3.2 million sale of military trucks to Guatemala’s right wing government on June 5, bypassing a human rights review. Amnesty International cites torture and killings. Guatemala denies the charges. The move marks a shift toward closer U S relations with Guatemala’s military regime, reversing Carter era aid restrictions from 1977.
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Reagan
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