Plan would restore rail service across the Midwest region
Amtrak proposes expanding the Heartland Flyer to extend north to Newton Kansas and add two more daily round trips between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. The plan envisions connections with the Southwest Chief and future Texas Triangle routes, with stations in Wichita Arkansas City Ponca City Perry Guthrie and more. Officials cite 100000 to 200000 added riders annually and about 64.8 million dollars in annual economic impact while awaiting federal infrastructure funding.
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U S school districts hire more teachers as the largest kindergarten classes loom next fall. Preschool participation dropped during the pandemic, leaving many children less prepared. Districts in Florida Minnesota Washington state and Connecticut plan targeted summer programs and testing to catch up while noting the trauma of the past years will require multi year solutions. Superintendent quotes emphasize cautious optimism about resetting after a disrupted year.
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Universal Crossword Pride Edition Puzzle Notes
Edited by David Steinberg June 14 2021 crossword page with themed entries findable clues across and down. The puzzle includes common abbreviations and puns across science geography and pop culture with several misspellings and garbled lines likely OCR errors.
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