UNLV Faces Freshmen Writing Gap and Literacy Concerns
University officials warn that a notable portion of freshmen at UNLV struggle with basic reading and writing. Remedial programs help students learn sentence construction while debates at the University Senate push for higher entrance standards and proof of literacy to curb a nationwide trend toward semiliteracy.
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University of Nevada
Las Vegas
Herman van Petten
UNLV
University Senate
College Entrance Examination Board
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
No Breakfasts in Schools Topped by Welfare Shock
Welfare Rights Organization told Clark County School Trustees that many poor children miss free milk and breakfasts funded by the Child Nutrition Bill. Ruby Duncan urged better organization and a transition program to help first graders amid bussing and hunger concerns. Superintendent Kenny Guinn cited 25 schools without breakfast due to small kitchens and outlined plans to expand as buildings are completed.
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Welfare Rights Organization
Clark County
Ruby Duncan
Helen Reece
Reece
Kenny Guinn
Guiin
Accused Rapist Bound For Trial In Las Vegas Case
A Las Vegas man Cedric Richardson 34 was bound over for trial in District Court on charges of raping a 24 year old woman and holding her prisoner in her apartment after a Nov 3 incident. The woman testified Richardson rushed in barricaded the door and claimed he had shot a police officer then raped her and held her for about eight hours. Deputy District Attorney Gerri Schwartzer prosecuted.
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Las Vegas
Cedric Richardson
van Patten St
Justice of the Peace
Robert Miller
Richardson
Atty
Gerri Schwartzer
Robbery Trial Ordered For Ski Mask Suspect
A 19 year old man accused of burglary and attempted robbery wearing a ski mask and wielding a sawed off shotgun was bound over for trial in Clark County District Court. A 67 year old woman testified she answered a morning knock and the suspect forced entry announcing a holdup. Her son fired at the intruder and helped detain him until police arrival.
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Clark County
Charles F. Bracklesburg
Justice of the Peace
Robert Miller
Alice Cooper brings Nightmare show to Sahara Tahoe stage
Alice Cooper headlines the Welcome To My Nightmare production opening at the Sahara Tahoe with a 43 member cast. The Las Vegas press conference previews a high spectacle show amid publicity stunts and controversial imagery. The weeklong engagement begins Friday with nightly 10 pm performances and special late shows.
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Sahara Hotel
Alice Cooper
Las Vegas
Sahara Tahoe
Arizona
Alice
Sahara
Budweiser
Nevada
Sahara Tahoe Hotel
Lake Tahoe
Australia
Munich
Germany
Pentti Glan
Prakash John
Jozef Chirowsky
Dick Wagner
Vincent Price
Gary Naseef
Atlantic Records
Jerry Greenberg
Lenny Martin
del Webb Hotels
Alice Enterprises
Cooper
Sun Cashword Jackpot Barely Missed
The Sun carries a cashword prize of 2900 for subscribers and 1450 for non-subscribers with no winner, increasing future values to 3000 and 1500 respectively. The puzzle includes explained clues across and down, highlighting wordplay on contrasts like GALLOPING versus walloping and MAJOR versus mayor.
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SUN
Lovely
Punctuation Oddities Spark Discussion On Everyday Items
A series of example sentences explores misused words and misinterpretations. It contrasts routine medical infection fears with doctor reassurance and examines practical habits like carrying landing cards. The item also notes differences between spools and spoons, plants and planes, and leaving versus leasing in an apartment scenario.
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LAS Vegas Sun
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Clark
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Operation Life
Dairy Commission
Hi-Land Dairy
Henderson
St. George Distributing Co
Anderson Dairy
Boulder City
Southern Nevada
Paradise
Tiberti Company
Argus Construction Company
Frank Garside
Hyde Park
Jim Badger
Roy W. Martin
Channel 10
Rock Star Lane
By Jerry Cox
Tahoe
Ticketron
California
Vegas
Burt Bacharach
Vincent Furnier
Shep Gordon
Joe Gannon
Bill
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