Back-to-basics movement sparks debate across schools
The Back-to-basics education reform debate pits conservatives against liberals as teachers in West Virginia revive McGuffey's Reader while Silicon Valley districts push computer training for all grades. Leaders urge clear standards for kindergarten through college, arguing over what "basics" should entail and how to teach them.
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Terry L. Colvin Cantey
William J. Bennett
National Endowment For the Humanities
West Virginia
McGuffey
California
Silicon Valley
America
Yvonne Larsen
National Commission On Excellence In Education
Peace prospects seen as improved after Reagan trip
President Reagan returned to the White House announcing a six day trip to South Korea and Japan boosted prospects for a more secure peace and prosperity. He spoke at a welcome home ceremony on the South Lawn saying partnerships are stronger and tomorrow can be better, while noting critics receive publicity.
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Washington
UPI
Reagan
White House
South Korea
Japan
South Lawn
Far East
America
Dmz
Seoul
Chun Doo Hwan
Union protests robot replacing four lab workers in Pittsburgh
A union claims an unfair labor practice after learning a robot in the Labor Department Mine Safety and Health Administration lab in Pittsburgh replaced four workers. Local 644 of the AFGE says the robot, hired in July, eliminated jobs and was introduced without union notice. The dispute, filed Nov. 1 with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, could take about six months to resolve.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Richard Clougherty
American Federation of Government Employees
Labor Department
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Clougherty
Department of Labor
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Death Record Weather West Pennsylvanias Weather Update
UPI reports increasing cloudiness tonight with low near 35 degrees and a windy warmer Tuesday with rain possible. Extended forecast warns windy conditions through Friday with mixed rain and snow chances, highs in 40s to 50s, lows in 30s, and Friday remaining cold. Also listed are obituaries for Mrs Albert Read Sr 75 of Royal Palm Beach Florida and Edith M Shremp 80 of Ellwood Road Pennsylvania with note of Saturday's Big 4 number.
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Pennsylvania
UPI
Albert Read Sr
Royal Palm Beach
Fla
Edith M. Shremp
Ellwood Road
Cruise missiles arrive in Britain amid security concerns
The first U S medium range cruise missiles destined for Europe arrived at a British airbase as NATO plans to deploy 572 missiles across Britain and West Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy move toward operational status by December.
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London
UPI
U.S
Europe
Michael Heseltine
Heseltine
NATO
Pentagon
Britain
West Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
Soviet Union
Geneva
Bonn
Peter Boenisch
Washington
Boenisch
Paul Nitze
Yuri Andropov
Kent
Greenham Common
Hans-Jochen Vogel
Vogel
Willy Brandt
Social Democrat Party
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Korea
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Westminster College
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