Nightmare rape survivor Lori speaks of trauma and trial
Lori, an 18 year old who feels aged by two months, recounts a forcible rape by a neighbor who pretended to be kind. She sought help from REAL and discusses the fear, distrust, and stigma that follow, with experts explaining psychological and social effects.
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Lori
REAL
Rape Emergency Assistance League
Doris
Theresa Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Roger T. Crenshaw
Louis
Gome
Excuses From College And High School Students
Tales from El Camino College and a local high school reveal why students miss class. A snake in a car front seat and a 15 month old hiding a dictionary illustrate how odd stories spread. Teachers note repeated excuses and implement limits on relatives’ deaths per semester.
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el Camino College
Los Angeles
Ripley’s
John Hartley
Hartley
Walking Foot and Sewing Tips From Betty Kinser
Betty Kinser explains a roller foot that rolls over vinyl and leather, offers sewing advice on polyester thread tension, and suggests wrapping elastic thread onto the bobbin by hand while maintaining slight stretch. She also answers odor issues by washing fabric in warm water with baking soda.
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Betty W. Kinser
Copley
Betty
Alo Lke
M. Clark Johnson
Blair
Ned
Will Beckley An Early Las Vegas Pioneer and School Namesake
Will Beckley born in 1877 in Guntalingen Switzerland immigrated to the United States at six and settled in Illinois before moving to Las Vegas in 1908. He opened Beckley Clothing Store in 1908, joined the Elks and Rotary, and lived at 120 S Fourth St with his wife Leva. The Will Beckley Elementary School opened in 1966 with moving walls for flexible classrooms, becoming a model for other districts.
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Will Beckley
Guntalingen
Switzerland
Zurich
United States
Fairburg
Ill
Walcott, Ill
Las Vegas
Moapa Indian Reservation
Carson and
Second Streets
Beckley
Pioneer Club
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National Association of Women In Construction
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E. Karen
Harvey Condero
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Elks Lodge
Kingman, Ariz
Elks
Gloria Marshall
Sue Medley
Judy Ferrier
Cathy Fant
Peggy Coughlin
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