Fourth graders pledge in Latin at Stanton School
In Philadelphia, 10 year olds study Latin to boost English. Teachers and students recite Salve magister and Salvete discipuli as part of a federally funded program expanding Latin in elementary schools. About 16,000 children in 85 schools receive daily 20 minute Latin classes aimed at improving vocabulary and reading.
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Stanton School
Shawn Brown
William Torchia
America
Rudolph Masciantonio
Masciantonio
Torchia
Unus
Walesa Maintains Control of Solidarity Amid Criticism
In Warsaw, Lech Walesa, leader of Solidarity, faced militant union critics after agreeing with the government to suspend plans for a general strike. The national coordinating commission approved the pact and cancelled the strike alert, though Walesa addressed dissent within the federation's 10 million members. Prior rallies in Radom drew large support, while police in Bydgoszcz had earlier clashed with demonstrators, sending several to hospital.
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Poland
Lech Walesa
Independent
Labor Movement
Solidarity Labor Federation
Solidarity
National Coordinating Commission
Gdansk
Walesa
Radom
Bydgoszcz
Crime Bill Clash Shapes Texas Lawmaking Amid Debate
Senators at a Wednesday press conference argued crime laws need real enforcement and rejected window dressing. They endorsed bipartisan action, noting most of governor Clements 16 bills are Democrats sponsored in both chambers and calling for substantial measures.
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Corpus Christi
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Stephenville
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Ee Degett
Austin
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el Paso
Oscar Uribe
Brownsville
Kent Caperton
Bryan
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Jack Ogg
Houston
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
Snelson
Bob Vale
San Antonio
Bill Sarpalius
Hereford
Lindon Williams
Roy Blake
Space shuttle worker dies in Kennedy Center accident
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP a shuttle technician Forrest Cole aged 50 died after injuries from a rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center becoming the second fatality of the incident One other worker died earlier NASA announced an April 10 launch date for the shuttle Columbia The craft is about 22 years behind schedule LAS VEGAS New Mexico AP two college students Francisco Munoz and John Chavez Jr died after a three day ordeal on Hermits Peak They were found on a rugged mountain face near 9000 feet elevation and airlifted to St Vincent Hospital Santa Fe The rescue team from St Johns College Santa Fe conducted the operation of lifting the victims via UH 1N Huey helicopter
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Kennedy Space Center
Forrest Cole
Shands Teaching Hospital
Gainesville
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Las Vegas
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Air Force
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Berino
John Chavez Jr
Clovis
Hermit's Peak
New Mexico
St. John’s College
Santa Fe
Munoz
Chavez
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
St. Vincent Hospital
Global gun laws show no clear link to political assassinations
An Associated Press survey across five continents finds no consistent link between leader killings and civilian gun restrictions. Some nations with frequent attacks maintain strict controls, while others with rare attempts impose lenient or selective regimes. Countries cited include Britain, China, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, Italy, India, Spain, Cyprus, Egypt, and Sudan.
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Associated Press
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Soviet Union
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Kenya
Tanzania
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Sweden
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Turkey
Singapore
Netherlands
Greece
Switzerland
West Germany
South Korea
Park Chung Hee
Korean Central Intelligence Agency
Kim Jae- Kyu
Park
Italy
Red Brigades
Aldo Moro
India
Indira Gandhi
Dusty winds return with scattered storms forecast
National Weather Service Midland predicts high southeasterly winds 20 to 30 mph this afternoon, easing tonight, then southwest winds 20 to 30 mph Friday with a 20 percent storm risk. Tonight low mid 50s, Friday high in the low 80s.
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Big Bend
Texas
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Marfa
el Paso
Brownsville
McAllen
Midland Regional Airport
State Republicans push to boost Reagan program in Texas
Texas Republicans launched a statewide push to back President Reagan's tax and budget cuts with 20 news conferences across the state. GOP leaders said no national funds were used. Governor Clements warned agencies to plan for up to 50 percent federal funding cuts and to submit revised 1982-83 plans by May 1 with staffing reductions.
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Texas
Reagan
Bill Clements
GOP
Chester Upham
Mineral Wells
Congress
Murder charges tied to nursing home abuse probe in Texas
Grand jury accuses a Houston based company and six employees of murder over eight deaths at Autumn Hills Convalescent Center in Texas City during 1978 and 1979. Health officials cited unsanitary conditions and neglect including untreated bed sores and urine soaked residents.
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Texas
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State Health Department
Autumn Hills
Houston Post
Autumn Hills Convalescent Center Inc
Houston
Health Department
Galveston County
James Hury
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