Indians return home seeking jobs and education
For decades Native Americans left reservations for work and schooling. Now many head back after earning college diplomas and gaining experience. The move is driven by identity, heritage, and desires to teach the next generation, as seen in Clyde Henderson’s pursuit of a master's in library science.
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Fisher Associated Press
Orton
Kan
Clyde Henderson
McAfee
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American Indian Return to Kansas Reservations Highlighted
The article cites 1980 and 1990 U.S. Census figures showing Kansas reservations rising from 1,580 to 2,150 residents across Kickapoo Potawatomi Sac and Fox and Towa. Henderson, a KSU official, plans to return to Navajo country after his degree to promote language culture and mentor youth.
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Towa
Iowa
Kansas
Kickapoo
M.B. McAfee
Colorado State University
McAfee
Gingrich to host TNT movie Boys Town
Newt Gingrich will host TNTs Our Favorite Movies entry Boys Town next week in Arietta Georgia. TNT spokesman Jim Weiss said the incoming House speaker, a self described movie nut, taped his remarks at his 6th District office and the schedule change moved Lawrence of Arabia. Rooney played a resident in the 1938 film about Father Flanagan and Boys Town Omaha.
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Arietta
Newt Gingrich
Ted Turner
Turner Network Television
Turner
TNT
Jim Weiss
Gingrich
R-Ga
6Th District
Lawrence of Arabia
Weiss
Mickey Rooney
Rooney
Spencer Tracy
Tracy
Edward Flanagan
Boys Town
Omaha
Neb
NBC
Meet the Press
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Clinton
Earthquake hits near study site in Parkfield area
An estimated 5.0 magnitude quake struck near Parkfield California at 2:28 a.m. felt in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo with no major damage or injuries. USGS noted the epicenter was five miles west of Parkfield and the fault was not known. Scientists monitor the area for foreshocks and aftershocks and the Parkfield zone has a level A alert history.
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Arkfield
Calif
California
Pat Jorgenson
U.S. Geological Survey
Menlo Park
Coalinga
Mary McClellan
Parkfield
Jorgenson
China bans new luxury developments in 1995 report
China moves to curb luxury growth by banning new golf courses five star hotels villas offices and race tracks in 1995. Government shifts investment toward infrastructure and sectors like energy telecommunications and raw materials while emphasizing agricultural development for the year.
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Beijing
China
China Daily
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