District of Columbia Illiteracy Rate Higher
A DC report finds about one third of residents functionally illiterate, higher than the national rate, with causes including immigrant language barriers and a 2003 literacy initiative. The State Education Agency says roughly 170000 adults struggle with maps, schedules, and forms.
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District OF Columbia
Washington
State Education Agency
U.S. Department of Education
Anthony A. Williams
Connie Spinners
California superjumbo jet arrivals dominate early headlines
A crowded federal wire of briefs covers a Boston murder appeal, State Farm Katrina claims, a Texas teen shooting inquiry, Ohio election board resignations, a Pittsburgh manslaughter plea, and a South Carolina video poker ruling. The report threads through multiple cases and agencies, noting court decisions, investigations, and regulatory actions.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Jay Bender
U.S. Supreme Court
Bender
65 Year-Old Sylvia Deerfield Becomes YMCA Lifeguard
Elizabeth City resident Sylvia Deerfield at 65 is the Albemarle Family YMCA’s oldest lifeguard. A former Riverwind Health and Racquet Club executive secretary, she earned lifeguard certification after a base pool rescue drill and now works 3:30 to 9 am, guarding swimmers and pursuing a lifelong passion for swimming. Her story highlights post retirement reinvention and community spirit.
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Elizabeth City
N.C
Sylvia Deerfield
Albemarle Family Ymca
Deerfield
YMCA
Riverwind Health and Racquet Club
Riverwind
Christian Broadcasting Network
Virginia Beach
Craig C. Barkley
Riverfront
Elizabeth City Hospital
Barkley
CBN
Riverwind Health and
Steve Vaughan
Steve
Vaughan
Sustin FaustCox
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Orlando
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Yuki Harris
Susan Soto
Sato
Harris
Michi Nogami
Kentucky
Fort Campbell
California
Ray Girouard
Hunter
Girouard
Massachusetts
Boston
Eric Anderson Jr
Anderson
Supreme Judicial Court
Tion
Ruth Masters
Masters
Mississippi
State Farm
Jackson
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co
George Dale
Dale
Harrison, Hancock
Jackson Counties
Missouri
Houston
Texas
Tom Whittaker
Roby
Whittaker
Nelson Neal
Judy Lewis
New York
Syracuse
Thach Ros
Gary Miguel
Ros
Miguel
Ohio
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Jennifer Brunner
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Bradley Demitras
Patrick Thomassey
Demitras
Spencer Morrison
Alaina
Garrett
Ethan
The
Associated Press
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles
United States
Sarah Murray
Matt Wood
Ymca Board of Directors
Wood
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