New Castle Students Struggle With Persuasive Writing
American students show deficiencies in persuasive writing across grades four eight and twelve despite more emphasis on writing instruction since 1988. The NAEP report notes that many write well in narrative and informative tasks but fail to persuade, with study time and heavy TV watching linked to poorer skills.
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Washington
Education Department
Department
National Assessment of Educational
NAEP
NEW Castle News
Price Is Right model sues host over alleged sex coercion
Dian Parkinson, a former Price Is Right model, sues Bob Barker in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging sexual harassment and coercion over decades. She claims oral sex in Barker’s dressing room about twice weekly and intercourse six to eight times, followed by hush money and fear of firing, while Barker denies threats and cites past relationship claims.
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Los Angeles
Bob Barker
Dian Parkinson
Superior
Barker
Baker
Playboy
Parkinson
Jonathan Goodson
Goodson
Plan to leaner school meals outlined by USDA rules
The Agriculture Department plans to give four years for cafeterias to switch to leaner, healthier menus under new nutrition guidelines. The 1998-1999 school year deadline still allows current standards for ninth graders this fall. Public Voice urges a faster move to meals with no more than 30 percent calories from fat and less saturated fat.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Public Voice
Tricia Chester
Consumer Group
Ellen Haas
Kevin Dando
American School Food Service Association
Union man faces multiple charges after police chase
A 26 year old man Raymond J Price of Scotland Lane was charged with drunken driving receiving stolen property unauthorized use of a vehicle driving at an unsafe speed two stop sign violations fleeing police improper turning failing to carry or exhibit his driver s license on demand and not wearing a seat belt State police said the stolen vehicle belonged to Brenda Elaine Peluso of Ellwood Road which was stolen after 1030 p m yesterday He was spotted about 120 a m committing traffic violations in Union Township pursued by state police and stopped He was arraigned before District Justice James A Reed and jailed in lieu of 10000 bond
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Raymond J. Price
Scotland Lane
Brenda Elaine Peluso
Ellwood Road
Union Township
West State Street
King Avenue
Whitney Street
Price
James A. Reed
Lawrence County
State auditor lauds Union Area School District audit
State Auditor General Barbara Hafer released an audit showing Union Area School District had no findings for the years ended June 30 1991 and June 30 1992. The district received 2.9 million in state subsidies for 1992 and 2.4 million for 1991, with expenditures of 5 million and 4.6 million respectively, educating 891 students with four administrators and 64 teachers.
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Union Area
Barbara Hafer
Hafer
PA East City Accident and Theft Reports in County
Police report a 75 year old driver injured when a 29 year old man attempted to pass on the right at Highland and Wallace. A second incident notes theft from a pickup on Route 168, vandalism to a window, and paint damage. Additional items include a car fire at Towne Mall and a Dunkin Donuts truck engine fire. Birth notices list several newborns with parent names and addresses. Multiple out of town births and residents named in local notices.
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Highland Avenue
Elizabeth Knowles
E. Sheridan Ave
Wallace Avenue
Charles T. Farah
Harrison Sr
Farah
George Latouf
E. Long Ave
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Hickory Township
Russell E. Ward Jr
Orlando Ave
Betty M. Simpkins
Plain Grove Township
Laurel High School
Brian Scott Pasquarello
Oak Street
Dunkin’ Donuts
Mill Street
Ray Cwynar
Rainey Ave
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Sharpsville
FOX Antiques
Pitzulo Brothers Co., Inc
PA East
Towne Mall
Patricia J. Richards
Beechwood Blvd
Pulaski
William
Sheila Nocera Turner
E. Hazelcroft Ave
Jack Jr
Sue Johnston Grimm
N. Market St
New Wilmington
Butler Memorial Hospital
David Henderson
Camden
Del
Sylvia Irene Moniades
Millsboro
Michael Alan DeRosa
Highland Ave
Alicia Marie Senchak
13Th St
West Pittsburg
James Patrick Medure
Nesbitt Road
Erin Elizabeth Doran
E. Edison
Harold Andrew Champion
E. Line Ave
Ellwood City
Patricia Carol Price
E. Line
Thomas Sean Wehman
Carla Rae Yuricha
Hazen Ave
Kenneth Eugene Cragle
E. Edgewood Ave
Maria Oe Hooks
E. Edgewood Ve
Integra Bank
FDIC
LNC Equity Sales Corporation
NASD
SIPC
Personal Investment Services, Inc
Fourth Avenue
Commonwealth Building
Suite 1400
Pittsburgh
Integra
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