Ricky Wittman a Special Olympian Actor in The Kid From Nowhere
Ricky Wittman, a Special Olympian and actor, starred in The Kid From Nowhere with Beau Bridges. First shown on prime time TV in January 1982. He competed in the 1979 International Special Olympics, winning gold in the 25 meter butterfly and 25 meter breaststroke. Bridges sought a mentally retarded child for the film soon after the games. A school
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Ricky Wittman
Beau Bridges
Ricky
Ricky the Star in North Hollywood Youth Tale
Ricky, age fourteen, lands a screen role after a screen test with principal Wittman. His mother, an artist who works at a school for the handicapped, helps him rehearse as he trains with a YMCA swim team and pursues gymnastics, baseball, drums, and video games.
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Ricky
Beau
North Hollywood
Calif
When to Tell on a Sibling Advice Column Use
Dr Egan explains that warning parents about a dangerous situation with a child is in their best interest not tattling It emphasizes safety over secrecy and urges informing parents to prevent harm involving a baby brother near the street
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Egan
James Egan
Department of Psychiatry
Children’s Hospital National Medical Center
Washington
Ilc
Whitney Berkhimer eyes gold at Baton Rouge Special Olympics
The 18 year old Woodbridge athlete, a gymnast, competes on balance beam and floor at the International Games. She also enjoys soccer, hockey, biking, and horse riding and cheers on teammates. Coach Dr Pat Davis notes the event offers winners and new friendships. Whitney aims for a medal and the glory of gold.
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Whitney Berkhimer
Whitney
Pat Davis
Dr. Davis
Baton Rouge
Life expectancy contrasts ancient Greece and modern America
Greek residents around 700 B C averaged 18 years to live. In contrast Americans today live about 73 years, highlighting vast gains in longevity.
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Greece
B.C
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Ty Betty Debnam
New Hampshire
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Granite State
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Profile Mountain
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C
Franklin Pierce
Daniel Webster
Alan Shepard
Robert Frost
Poly Hockey
Ayrodnnes
Beny Debnan
Alpha Betty
Ajay
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