Fort Scott girl denied mid term graduation plans
Jana Lou Armstrong faced denial of mid term graduation at Fort Scott High after submitting a parental consent form 10 days late. Despite top grades, National Merit prospects, and 19 college credits, the district required full term attendance. The dispute led to board settlement and a diploma without valedictorian honors, with lasting impact cited by Armstrong and school officials.
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Fort Scott
Fort Scott High
Jana Lou Armstrong
Bulletin Board
Jana Lou
University of Kansas
Pittsburg
Pittsburg State University
Lawrence
John Armstrong
William Weatherbie
Armstrong
Pittsburg State
Weatherbie
Armstrongs
Hicks
College graduates see better hiring odds in May survey
The 31st Endicott Report shows general improvement in business trends and a 23 percent higher hiring chance for this year’s graduates compared with last year. Masters degree holders face a 17 percent rise in job prospects, based on a May survey of 118 firms.
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Evanston, Ill
Endicott
Frank S. Endicott
Northwestern University
HUD awards solar contracts in Missouri and Kansas
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announces six new solar energy demonstration projects in Missouri and two in Kansas part of 169 projects nationwide totaling 6,038,195 dollars for 3,468 residences. Bond Construction Co. secures three Missouri contracts, Ed Thomas Associates partners on Missouri and Kansas units, Pantheon Corp. covers St. Louis multifamily hot water, and Parkton Development Co. in Barnhard Missouri adds a single unit heat and hot water.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Missouri
Kansas
HUD On Tueday
Bond Construction Co
Gladstone
Ed Thomas Associates
Richmond
Paola
Kan
Kansas City
Pantheon Corp
St. Louis
Parkton Development Co
Barnhard
Think Oil: Leaky Faucets Waste Oil and Water
In Lombard Illinois the Water Quality Association warns that wasting water from a dripping faucet wastes oil as well. Technical director Richard Weickart notes a single leak can waste up to 50 gallons daily, over 18 000 gallons yearly, and a ten cent washer plus ten minutes stops the loss.
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OIL Lombard
Ill
Water Quality Association
Richard Weickart
Association
Weickart
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West Broadway
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Health and Happiness Store
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Hardees
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Hardees Charbroil Burgers
West-Vue
John Shelley BO Enry Huston
Winters
Hopkins - Fonga
American Legion
Ron Benninghoff and
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B.Y.O.B
Kloin
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