Bilingual Programs Launched to Aid School Children
Washington AP reports federal bilingual education programs costing about 35 million dollars yearly. 213 projects in 30 states reach about 100,000 children, mainly Spanish speakers, with aims to reduce dropout rates and improve literacy through native language instruction and gradual English immersion.
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U.S. Office of Education
United States
Spain
Mexico
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Colombia
U.S
Dick Goulet
Office of Education
Goulet
New York City
Fleischmann Commission
Spassky Rallies To Narrow Fischer Lead In Reykjavik
Spassky beat Fischer to cut the reigning champion's edge to 6 1 2 4 after 11 games in the world chess championship. Spassky led with white, Fischer delayed, and at length Fischer sacrificed his queen on move 23 before resigning on move 31 after three and a half hours of play.
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Iceland
Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer
Spassky
Fischer
Brooklyn
N.Y
Challenger
Isaac Kashdan
Associated Press
Svetozar Gligoric
Grigoric
Kashdan
White Names Son-in-law as Assistant Publisher at Gazette
Paul David Walker, son-in-law of William L. White, will become assistant publisher of the Emporial Gazette in a few weeks. White has led the paper since his father William Allen White died in 1944, a famed American journalist. Barbara Walker is the editor's adopted daughter, found as a child in London during WWII.
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Kan
Emporial Gazette
William L. White
Paul David Walker
White
William Allen White
Barbara Walker
London
Debate Opens On Handguns Restrictions
The Senate begins debate on a bill to halt sales of small handguns known as Saturday night specials. Sen. Bayh backs limiting weapons used by criminals while Hart seeks a total ban with government buyout. Kennedy proposes firearm registration and owner licensing.
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Washington
Senate
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Phillip A. Hart
D-Mich
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Bayh
Old Folks More Satisfied than Younger People Says ERS
The Agriculture Department reports older people worry less about being poor than younger folks, whether in cities or country. E Grant Youmans notes older adults adjust to life conditions while younger people seek change. The Farm Index survey of 400 adults shows rural residents worry more about surroundings and housing and feel greater financial deprivation.
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Agriculture Department
E. Grant Youmans
Economic Research Services
Farm Index
ERS
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