Kansas students improve in math for fourth straight year
The Kansas State Board of Education released 1996 state test results showing ongoing improvement in math across grades and stable high reading and writing scores. Asian students led in math while whites generally outscored other groups. income and district size influenced outcomes. The tests aim to measure higher level thinking and problem solving beyond basic skills.
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Kansas State Board of Education
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Kathleen White
White
Mike Gragert
Fuel tank clues in TWA 800 blast probe center tank may indicate bomb
A source reviewing the charred center fuel tank of TWA Flight 800 says the tank exploded up to 20 seconds after an initial blast near the front, suggesting a possible bomb. Experts differed on whether the tank caused or followed the initial explosion as search efforts amid 10 foot seas continued. 230 aboard perished.
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Wedding express stores closings leave brides in distress
In Independence and Lenexa two wedding specialty shops closed without warning leaving brides to be in tears. A man identifying as Steve Watson claimed to open the stores from Wichita to assist customers who drove to retrieve purchases. He offered help while saying receipts were needed due to missing records.
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la Bride d'Elegance
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Kansas City
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Professor admits guilt in Vatican manuscript theft case
Retired Ohio State University professor Anthony Melnikas, 69, pleaded guilty to possessing stolen 14th century manuscript pages valued up to 500000 dollars. He faces up to 64 years in jail or 2 million dollars in fines after admitting eight charges including possession of stolen property and smuggling.
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U.S
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