Map helps blind navigate UW Madison campus 3D relief map
At the University of Wisconsin Madison a 32 foot styrofoam relief map in the McBurney Resource Center aids blind and other disabled students. It shows streets streams sidewalks railroads hills and lake Mendota with tactile features and braille labels. Bus stops marked by thumb tacks serve as key landmarks guiding movement across campus.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin- Madison
McBurney Resource Center
Paul Fetche
Lake Mendota
Fetcho
Fetche
Memorial Union
Camp Randall
Ohio approves 57 million Penn Central tax settlement
Gov Rhodes signs emergency bill allowing Ohio localities to collect about 57 million in back taxes from the Penn Central bankruptcy. The agreement offers 25 million in cash and short term notes, 32 million in term notes, with initial payments due October 25. Districts including schools gain from settlements dating to 1969.
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Columbus
Ohio
Penn Central Railroad
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Les Brown
Pecket Bankruptcy Court
Philadelphia
Ohio Edison Blamed For Soot Invasion In New Manchester
In New Manchester West Virginia a 40 person town fights daily soot from Ohio Edison coal plant across the river. Principal David Stevens reports headaches among up to 50 schoolchildren visiting the nurse and his family suffers sore throats and dust headaches. State sues Ohio Edison for fly ash drift and pollution, EPA delays noted as residents struggle with persistent dirty air and home upkeep.
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New Manchester
W.va
West Virginia
Panhandle
David Stevens
Stevens
New Cumberland
Ohio Edison Co
Stratton
Ohio River
PTA
Manchester Elementary
Environmental Protection
NEA contributions total 621000 to 237 House members
The National Education Association gave $621000 over two elections to 237 current House members. Reps Norman Mineta and Richard Nolan received the largest sums, each totaling $16000 for 1974 and 1976. An NEA spokeswoman dismissed Common Cause accusations as political investments.
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Washington
National Education Association
Congress
Common Cause
Norman Mineta
D-Calif
Richard Nolan
D-Minn
NEA
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Paul Fetcho
Ting Set
Middletown
Ohio Edison
EPA
Chicago
Judy Blankenship
Helen Huff
Thomas Salvati
Oak Glen High
Thomas Organs
Thomas
Thomas Son
Gene Mays
Norris Music
Children’s Department
Middletown Journal
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