U.S. Math Slow Compared With International Standards
A study spanning 12 countries tested 133,000 students from eighth and final year of secondary school. Japan led eighth graders with 76 percent in the top decile, while the United States lagged with only 43 percent in the upper half. In older students, England had 79 percent in the upper half. the United States had 18 percent.
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Soul research fight stalls as judge weighs existence
In Phoenix Judge Robert L. Myers delayed ruling on whether a soul exists while 39 claimants apply for a $200000 legacy left by James Kidd for research or proof of a human soul. The hearing resumes tomorrow to set probate trial dates as petitions and letters flood the court.
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Burlington Railroad Chief Murphy Dies at 74
Harry C. Murphy, former president of the Burlington Railroad, died of a heart attack Saturday at age 74. He will be buried Tuesday in Aurora, Illinois, according to UPI dispatches.
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