U S and Japanese students differ in school pursuits
A Gallup AP survey of 750 American and 790 Japanese junior and senior high students finds U S students more confident in public schools and more likely to take business, computer and economics courses. Americans rate math English and science higher, while Japanese favor social studies language study and history, with Japan lagging in computer coursework.
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New York
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Gallup International
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Boston University
Senators Target 40 MPG Auto Fleet Legislation
The Senate debates fuel efficiency as automakers roll out 1991 cars focusing on comfort. Sen. Donald Riegle backs a measure to require an average 40 mpg across the new car fleet by 2001, boosted by oil shocks from the Kuwait crisis. Industry argues such gains are economically unfeasible and could spur a disaster, while supporters claim major savings in oil imports.
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English Town Plans Large Scale Flood Evacuation Move
English Indiana residents vote to condemn 70 plus structures including the library and bank to clear flood plains. A new downtown on hillside land will serve 600 acres, funded by federal state grants totaling about 6 million dollars. Town Council seeks annexation and aims to keep the community unified as the move proceeds.
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John Merrilees
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