Wheelchair bound lobbyist treks 100 miles to press transit aid
Edward Davenport, a quadriplegic from Norristown, drove a motorized chair 100 miles to Harrisburg to urge funding and design of Transbus vehicles for handicapped riders. He arrived tired but hopeful as lawmakers debate buses with lower doors and kneeling fronts.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Edward Davenport
Davenport
Norristown
Capitol
Transbus
Cadet Scott A Eshleman Enters Air Force Academy
Cadet Scott A Eshleman the son of Mr and Mrs George F Romano of Gaithersburg enters his freshman year at the U S Air Force Academy. He begins four years of academic study and military training toward a BS and a commission as a second lieutenant. Cadet Eshleman is a 1978 graduate of Gaithersburg High School.
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Scott A. Eshleman
George F. Romano
Greenside Terrace
Gaithersburg
U.S. Air Force Academy
Eshlenson
Gaithersburg High School
Gamblers Lose 23.56 Million in Resorts Int. Casinos
Resorts International reports gamblers lost 23.56 million dollars in August at its Atlantic City casino, up from July's 20.6 million. Chairman James Crosby cited daily averages of about 1,085 dollars per machine and 353,791 dollars overall, with the casino totaling 2.8628 million since opening May 26. An official notes Las Vegas Strip comparably large daily take but declined to name the two casinos.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Resorts Internationall Oficials
Resorts International
James Crosby
Fiat
Sean
Nevada Gaming Commission
Las Vegas
Nevada
Watermelon hot dogs headline Mount Airy school menu
Mount Airy Elementary serves turkey franks as a lean cheaper alternative gaining teacher chuckles over the nickname water melon hot dogs. Cafeteria manager Grace Harrison says the pale greenish look comes from fewer chemical additives and students seem to like them. County officials note some schools test the franks and a board policy has not been set. At Mount Airy Middle, Virginia Smith reports similar acceptance with last year’s switch continuing this year.
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Mount Airy
Mount Airy Elementary
Grace Harrison
Pauline Buckman
Carroll County
Board of Education
Herrison
Mount Airy Middle School
Virginia Smith
BYU Students Hooked on Junk Food
BYU students consumed over 2 million candy bars 500000 snack cakes and 125000 cans of soda last year fueling officials concerns. The student paper cites junk food spending over 500000 by BYU s 25000 students amid strict no smoking or drinking rules. The church owning BYU is noted. Piotrkow Diets sit as a historical reference to Polish municipal governance.
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Provo. Utah
Brigham Young University
BYU
The
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