Private schools prosper amid urban strain and rising enrollment
Independent schools show a 1.4 percent rise to a record high as NAIS notes growth despite declines in Catholic Parochial schools. Parents cite performance focus, personalized education, moral values, and urban public school controversies as reasons. Minority enrollment climbs from 4,000 to over 17,000. Upper middle income families also pursue independent options.
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NAIS
Cary Potter
Techers
TV at sea keeps sailors entertained and trained aboard ships
Marine Video International has equipped over 500 vessels with on-board color video cassette systems since 1972, including almost 100 Exxon tankers. The service offers 200+ full length films, sports highlights, and training films on rental, boosting crew morale on long voyages such as Zapata Ocean Resources seven month patrols in San Diego.
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Marine Video International
Exxon
Zapata Ocean Resources
San Diego
Calif
Illinois House approves Laetrile legalization bill
The Illinois House narrowly approves a Laetrile bill on 125 to 25 vote, advancing to Gov. James R. Thompson. The measure bars penalties for doctors and requires written cancer confirmation for patients to receive Laetrile, amid debate over safety and legality.
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William Prater
Associated Press
Springfield, Il
Ilinois
James R. Thompson
Illinois House
Senate
Aaron Jaffe
D-Skokie
U.S
Chicago
Donald Totten
Hoffman Estates
Totten
Dwight P. Friedrich
Centralia
Illinois General Assembly Action Highlights Abortion and Drug Bills
The Senate approved a bill barring public aid for abortion on demand for welfare recipients, with exceptions to save the mother’s life, sending it to the governor. Gov Thompson signed measures outlawing racetrack messenger betting services. A bill to allow generic drug substitutions was approved, and amendments to boost next year’s school aid budget by 53 million were approved, setting up further negotiating rounds.
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Springfield
Illinois General Assembly
Senate
Messenger
James R. Thompson
Chicago
House
Real life undersea mining battle sets stage for new economy
A real life undersea mining drama pits private profits against international control at the United Nations. Major players like Kennecott U S Steel and International Nickel form alliances as the race for manganese cobalt copper and nickel opens with potential tens of billions in investment and U S economic impact.
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U.S
Louis Rukeyser
New York
You
Stern International
Apompeaushause
Kennecott
U. S. Steel
International Nickel
Lockheed
Pacific
Deep Sea
U.S. Geological Survey
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Don Oakley
Thompson
Cheryl Peros
Fairbury
Alex Peros
Livingston County
William Caisley
Kentland
Ind
United States
Jaffe
Eufenia Chapman
Arlington Heights
J. Theodore Meyer
Loop
Panne
Toeek
Uwlinois
Frank T. Panno
Rukeyser
Tulsa
Okla
Good Body Health
Alan Spooner
Spooner
United Nations
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
N. Main St
Pontiac
Illinois
Jerome Pearce
John Plesko
Elizabeth Harris
Jim Caviezel
Weldon Greeneberg
Ken Bond
William Alvey
Mery Copeland
Merlyn Shanebrook
Chatsworth
Chenoa
Cornell
Cullom
Flanagan
Forrest
Quet
Launemin
Dwight
Gridley
Dinois
Saaple
Elliot Richardson
Washington
TLS
Vermillion Players
Cail
Chautauqua Park Pavillion High School
Bank of Pontiac
West
Washington Street
FDIC
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