Education stagnation cited in U S Wall Chart findings
Washington UPI report notes stagnant U S education with 1987 SAT scores dipping to 904, ACT up slightly to 18.8, and graduation rates sliding from 71.6 to 71.1 percent. Education Secretary Cavazos urges urgent action amid federal funding cuts blamed by NEA chief Futrell and cautious remarks from state officials.
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Washington
UPI
Lauro Cavazos
Mary Futrell
National Education Association
Pennsylvania SAT scores dip five points in 1988
A UPI report notes Pennsylvania's 1988 SAT average fell to 886 from 891 in 1987, ranking 16th among 22 states. Graduation rate rose slightly to 78.7 percent, with 1988 national average at 71.1. Per-student spending reached 4616 dollars and teachers earned 29177 dollars on average, above national levels.
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Washington
UPI
Pennsylvania
LaGrotta backs plan to cut auto insurance rates
Harrisburg Rep. Frank LaGrotta backs a Democratic House plan to lower auto insurance rates by at least 30 percent for mandated coverages and makes first party benefits optional. The plan, unveiled by House Majority Leader Robert O Donnell, would also require insurance proof at inspection and impose penalties for driving uninsured.
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Harrisburg
Buro
Frank LaGrotta
Robert O’donnell
LaGrotta
Mercer
Lawrence
Beaver
Atlantis refueled for second shuttle launch try
Cape Canaveral officials refueled the repaired Atlantis amid light rain for a second attempt to launch the shuttle and send the Magellan probe to Venus. The crew including Walker Grabe Lee Thagard and Cleave prepared after a fuel pump was replaced. weather forecasters predicted a 40 percent delay risk.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Apt
Venus
David Walker
Ronald Grabe
Mark Lee
Norman Thagard
Mary Cleave
Air Force
NASA
Atlantis
Richard Truly
Kennedy Space Center
Forrest McCartney
Spring crime warning targets elderly roofing scams
Pittsburgh police warn that con artists exploit seniors as warm weather returns. Investigators say scammers cruise neighborhoods in nondescript trucks offering roof repairs at bargain prices to trap vulnerable homeowners. Offenders often claim urgent major damage and pressure the elderly to act quickly, while suggesting non existent witnesses in the home as a safety measure.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Mercury
Leo O’neill
O’neill
West Central Job Partnership places 200 in summer jobs
The West Central Job Partnership reports only 200 youth placements this summer due to funding cuts and a higher minimum wage. In Lawrence and Mercer counties, requests totaled 500, but only 100 were placed per county. A priority list favored local government, economic development groups, then state and federal agencies. In Lawrence County, sites received between 1 and 11 workers, with the Lawrence County Commissioners obtaining 9 and the Lawrence County Vocational-Technical School 8. The minimum wage rose 35 cents to 3.70 dollars for all participants.
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West Central Job Partnership
Lawrence
Mercer
West Central
Ron Haag
Private Industry Council
Eco
Nomic Development
Lawrence County
Allied Human Services Association
Bessemer
Ellwood City
Wampum
New Castle
Ellport
Lawrence County Housing Authority
Lark Enterprises
Laurel
Lawrence County Commissioners
Lawrence County Area Vocational-Technical School
Mahoning Township
Walmo
Surgeons General Koop resigns from post to July 13
Washington reports that Surgeon General C Everett Koop announced his resignation to President Bush, effective July 13. The 72 year old Brooklyn bred physician, renowned for AIDS and smoking campaigns, plans to pursue books and TV health programs and said he will speak to all Americans. He rose from controversial abortion foe to widely praised health leader.
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Koop
Jim Brown
Public Health Service
Health and Human Services Department
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Dan Cunningham
Greg Gargasz
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