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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1995

Page

2

Jobless rate eases in June amid Fed rate shift

The Labor Department reports payrolls rose by 215,000 in June while unemployment eased by 0.1 point to 6.7 percent, with analysts citing an extra survey week and warm weather boosting hiring. Banks trimmed prime lending rates following the Fed move to 5.75 percent.

Fed United States Robert Hormats Goldman Sachs New York Japan Labor Department

Thagard Returns to Earth After Space Linkup Mission

NASA astronaut Norman Thagard and two Russian cosmonauts landed aboard the shuttle Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center ending a 115 day voyage that began with a ride to Mir. President Clinton praised the docking mission and the two nations’ cooperation as researchers plan postflight medical tests.

Atlantis Kennedy Space Center Florida Mir Norman Thagard Cape Canaveral Fla U.S Earth Thagard Central Asia NASA Clinton Mir Space Station Cosmo Nauts Vladimir Dezhurov Gennady Strekalov Dezhurov Strekalov

Boys cluster at top bottom of test scale

Washington AP boys dominate both ends of academic testing 30 years of results from Science show boys lead 7 to 1 at highest math and science levels while girls lead lower ranks in reading and writing. Larry Hedges University of Chicago co author notes averages similar and progress stalled. Michael Timpane Carnegie Foundation remarks follow.

Washington Science Larry Hedges University of Chicago U.S Hedges Michael Timpane The Carnegie Foundation

Gender gaps in ability tests show boys lag in top ranks

The study reports that boys outnumber girls at the bottom of the scale by a 2 to 1 ratio and fewer boys reach the top 5 to 10 percent. In math and science, boys lead the top 10 percent by about 3 to 1 and the top 1 percent by 7 to 1. In some science tests no girls reach the top 1 to 3 percent. Writing shows large advantages for girls, with the study concluding that males are at a profound disadvantage in this basic skill.

Princeton Study Signals Powerful Yet Not Dramatic Findings

A Princeton University study described as a powerful analysis notes results that are not entirely different from earlier, smaller studies. The comments suggest the work reinforces prior conclusions while showing only modest differences in key measures.

Princeton University

Indian couple keeps twins as I C W A challenge rises

California appellate court weighs constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act as it applies to the Rost case involving 20 month old twins Bridget and Lucy and their Pomo lineage. The biological parents argue the act grants tribal custody rights based on Indian blood.

Santa Ana Calip California 2Nd District Court of Appeal James Colette Rost Bridget Lucy

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