Birth Rate Increases Amid Slow Fertility Decline In US
Census figures show US births exceeded deaths by 1.67 million in 1985, with immigration lifting total population to about 240.5 million. Despite 14 straight years below replacement fertility, the rate rose slightly but remained far below postwar levels. Immigrant shares shifted, with Asia rising and Europe shrinking, while “other races” grew fastest. White and Black populations rose modestly.
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Pepper stuffed pork chops with nacho cheese sauce
Pepper stuffed pork chops are prepared with green chilies and cornbread stuffing, baked or broiled, then frozen for later use. The dish yields four servings with cheese sauce per chop, including detailed cooking and nutrition notes for heat, bake times, and portioning.
SAT Under Fire As Major Educational Measuring Tape
New York AP reports the SAT faces mounting criticism from educators and researchers who argue it adds little to predicting college success and may bias against minorities. The College Board marks its 60th anniversary as its president retires, while Bates College notes opting out did not reduce applications.
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Bates
Satellite Tutor Offices Open Ottawa Adult Education Center
Ottawa Adult Education Center expands with three satellite tutoring centers in Rantoul Wellsville and Williamsburg offering reading math and GED prep. Contacts Randy Howard Marilyn Poor and Edna Anderson direct the sites with daytime and evening hotlines for ages 60 and older and younger learners seeking help.
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Harvard marks 350 years with global gala and growth
Harvard University prepares to mark its 350th anniversary from its 1639 founding amid protests over investments and medal honors. Tuition now reaches 16 145 dollars for undergraduates, while rare relics like the 1650 charter and Kissinger thesis remain in the archives. Invitations go to Reagan’s replacement Shultz, several Supreme Court justices, Prince Charles and Diana, with performances by Tom Rush and Yo Yo Ma.
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Dear Ann Landers and the Midwest Shoplifting Letter
The column includes a家庭 of letters about a husband photographer seeking nude work with the sister, a New Britain reader asking about fear and trust, a New York reader with mental illness and therapy advice, and a Midwest writer seeking anonymous restitution for shoplifting.
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