Piranhas Attack Man at Seattle Boat Show Stunt
Seattle stuntman Capt. Alan America Jones received stitches for at least eight bites after diving into a pool with piranhas at the Seattle Boat Show. A spokesman for radio stations KYYX and KXA said Jones aimed to repeat the stunt Thursday. Jones, a former Marine captain from Vancouver, makes a living with unusual feats.
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Reagan picks Weidenbaum to head Council of Economic Advisers
President Reagan named Murray L. Weidenbaum to head the Council of Economic Advisers, with Weidenbaum described as a leading economist from Washington University and a former adviser to Reagan. The White House set a path for Senate confirmation and announced additional sub cabinet nominees including William Clark for deputy secretary of state and R T McNamara for deputy secretary of the treasury. Haig endorsed Clark, praising him as a superb choice, as the administration pressed its fiscal agenda amid inflation concerns and ongoing talks with congressional leaders.
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Texas exams set for Ector County students in Feb
Third, fifth and ninth graders in the Ector County Independent School District will take the second Texas Assessment of Basic Skills test from February 16 to 20. The plan adds third grade for the first time and tests can run up to 60 minutes. District and campus scores will be shared publicly at a May or June board meeting, while individual scores go only to students and their guardians and involved staff. The program aims to help students and schools improve effectiveness.
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Juvenile Charged in Tenement Fire Killing Six People
A Newark Jersey City AP report states a year old boy, described as well behaved, faces charges in Juvenile Court for setting a tenement fire on January 12 that killed six residents, including four children. Authorities note the suspect lived nearby and knew the residents. motive remains unclear.
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