Government knew bomb test risked island fallout in 1954 Bravo Shot
Declassified defense documents cited at a congressional hearing show winds shifted hours before the Bravo Shot in Bikini Atoll, suggesting fallout likely contaminated populated Marshall Islands. Rep. George Miller says evidence points to broader exposure, including U.S. servicemen, challenging prior claims of minimal impact.
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Road condition update line from Journal-World Access
The Journal-World guides readers to call the Access line for the latest road reports. Dial 865 5000 and enter category 6799 to hear current weather related road conditions and showers or rain advisories.
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Computer schooling for tots starts at age two in NJ classroom
In TENABLY New Jersey a two year old girl named Emily Zuckerman learns to type letters as her mother explains. Parents push early computer education to keep children ahead in school while educators weigh the promise and cost. The piece highlights anxious teachers principals superintendents and students facing rapid tech changes and funding hurdles.
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N.J
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Emily
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Apple Computer
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FutureKids expands fast as parents chase computer literacy
FutureKids, Beverly Hills, runs 366 learning centers in 25 nations and opens two franchises weekly. Critics argue school computers lag in speed and access while parents seek a status edge for children, yet experts warn early intensive screen time may be unnecessary before college.
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Peter Markovitz
University of Southern California
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Guns Allowed Again in OK Corral Town Arizona
OK Corral town repeals its 1977 ban on carrying guns in public after a lawsuit backed by the National Rifle Association. Mayor says open carry is now permitted as part of aligning with Arizona law. Wyatt Earp era gunfight history noted with Clanton gang in 1881.
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Clanton
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Frank McLaury
Winemaker turns blunder into Faux Pas ’83 sherry
Vintner Marty Clubb of L Ecole No 41 near Walla Walla acknowledges a botched 1983 batch of semillon turning acidic after extra oxygen. The wine is marketed as Faux Pas ’83 a dark sherry style with 158 cases to be sold in April for under 15 dollars per bottle.
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WASH
Marty Clubb
Clubb
L’ecole No. 41
Walla Walla
L’ecole
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