Study on seat belt use in buses advances
Federal officials pursue a two year study that could lead to seat belts on school buses with a report expected by summer 2000. Local officials say federal regulation is likely, while some worry belts may hinder evacuation in emergencies.
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Laredo
National Way
Marcelo Hinojosa
United Independent School District
New York
New Jersey
Rio Grande Valley
Alton
Cal
Pit
Fox River Grove
Ill
Hinojosa
Walt Protho
Texas Education Agency
Proto
Fugitives High School Ruse Ends In Custody at Grant High
Michael Backman 31, fugitive on forgery and theft charges, hid as a 17-year-old senior at Grant High School in Portland since September. A detective interrupted choir practice to arrest him after recognizing his photo in the 1986 yearbook. Backman used forged documents and posed as Deandre Deangelo with a Beverly Hills High backdrop. He was jailed on outstanding charges across Oregon Washington and California.
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Portland
Ore
Michael Backman
Grant High School
Backman
Oregon
Washington
California
Grant High
Mr. Holland
Deandre Deangelo
Tony Beverly Hills High School
Will Maxie
Beverly Hills High
Deangelo
Kinko's
Lew Frederick
Maxie
Frederick Said
Royal Blues
Edgewood district feels voucher program impact in losses
Edgewood School District faces enrollment declines that cut state funding by about 4 million dollars as the CEO Foundation voucher program draws students from its 14 000-student system. Officials say 700-plus pupils left, key staff vacancies arise, and district budget priorities shift amid freezes.
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James R. Leininger
National Ceo America
CEO Foundation
Edgewood
Munoz
Aguirre
Janie Rew
Erica
Northside
Ren
George W. Bush
St. John Berchmans School
The Chief Learns from a Poor Man’s Gift
A chief asks why his children's joy comes from the poor man. The man speaks of sun and moon and stars, teaching with wisdom and words. The chief accepts the lesson and vows to give his children companionship, love, and stories.
Program criticism inspires high school students to give back
Nunez notes RY classes offer a half credit toward graduation and a view of life after high school. Permian junior Karla Aranda says the program changes minds about talking through issues and helping others, while OHS junior Ruben Garcia agrees the program fostered reflection and growth. This year the group completed a community service project collecting food and toys for needy families. The initiative is credited with improved attendance and emotional well being among participants.
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Nunez
Karla Aranda
Avanda
Ruben Garcia
OHS
Hepatitis B immunization expands to sixth graders
The program in Kansas and Missouri vaccinates sixth graders as private and parochial schools join. Six other cities and New York are expanding in school based efforts. Missouri requires hepatitis B for preschoolers and will require seventh graders by fall 1999.
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Coalition
Los Angeles
Columbia
S.C
Portland
Ore
Detroit
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Missouri
Kansas
Rosie Howlett
Unified
Government Department of Health
Immu
Susan Scholl
Kansas City
Stacy Stourke
Merck
Police blotter: thefts and break-ins across town
A Subway at 600 block East Eighth Street lost cash, a tele one, and a sandwich after a 40 p.m. Saturday theft. A 7-Eleven in the 800 block Harless venue saw cigarette thefts worth over $75 at about 1:40 a.m. Saturday. An 85 year old on Santa Rosa Avenue reported a rifle and about $1,000 stolen between 3:30 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. Saturday. Grandview Avenue Express Cash store windows were broken Friday night into Saturday morning, stealing about $4,200, a copier and a refrigerator.
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Subway
East Eighth Street
Harless
Santa Rosa Avenue
Express Cash
Grandview Avenue
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Nice
N. Grandview
G.R. Albertson
D.O
D.W. Davison
M.D
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