Sears catalog becomes textbook at Tacoma college
In Tacoma Washington the Sears Roebuck catalog replaces McGuffy's Reader as the basic English textbook in a survival English course for Vietnamese refugees. Karen Bollard leads a federally funded program aiding 23 adults, using catalog sections to teach everyday vocabulary with visuals to improve job prospects.
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Tacoma
Wash
Sears, Roebuck
McGuffy
Tacoma Community College
Sears
United States
Karen Ballard
Tacoma College
U S investment in Egypt slow Simon says
Treasury Secretary William Simon said uncertainty in Egypt is the main barrier to large scale U S investment. He met President Anwar Sadat after a Mideast tour and urged a clear signal to investors that Egypt is safe for capital. Only one U S contract has been signed, a 6 to 10 million aluminum plant.
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Cairo
Treasury
William Simon
Egypt
U.S
Simon
Sadat
Israel
Mideast
Washington
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Hearst Trial Witness Sparks Courtroom Tensions
Psychiatrist Dr. Joel Fort faced sharp exchanges with U.S. Atty. Browning and defense lawyer Bailey as he was set to testify again in Patricia Hearst’s bank robbery case. Bailey challenged Fort’s qualifications and pressed about alleged late contact with Hearst’s parents, prompting a courtroom flare up and a judge’s reprimand.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
Joel Fort
U.S
Carter
Bailey
Browning
Fort
Separee
Becce
Syuare Ata “No
Ginny
Miss Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
Randolph
Ee Hearst
Hearsts
Dr. Fort
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Rou
North Main Street
South Main Street
Franklin
Hearst
Mr. Bailey
Union Sanitary
Bonanza
Bonanza Restaurant
South
Bresel Boulevard
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