Education should widen studies to avoid isolation report says
A Carnegie Foundation report urges American colleges to revive general education. It argues exposure to broad, cross-disciplinary courses helps connect students to community and society, countering atomized, personal futures. The plan emphasizes six broad areas and cross-cutting learning beyond specialized majors.
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Martin Luther King
Carnegie
Ernest L. Boyer
Arthur Levine
University of Chicago
U.S
Harvard
California
Boyer
U.S. Commissioner of Education
Levine
Earth
Contaminants Found in Shuttle Columbia Fuel Lines
The countdown to Columbia’s Friday launch was snagged by contaminants in the fuel cell lines feeding hydrogen and oxygen. A 10 to 11 hour gas rinse is needed, but NASA says no launch delay. crews have already lost four hours fixing valve and electrical issues and will work through holds to meet the schedule.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Space Agency
Columbia
AT&T long distance rates seen rising after FCC ruling
The FCC unanimously raises AT&T's allowed profit margin from 110.5 percent to a floating 12.5 to 13 percent, signaling possible interstate rate hikes of about 16 to 17 percent. AT&T aims for 12.75 percent return and could file new rates as early as next month pending written order and potential reviews. The move follows inflation and procedural delays affecting rate decisions.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
At&T’s
At&t
Pic Wagner
Wagner
Commission
FCC
Telephone Company
Reagan to testify to FBI on shooting attempt
President Reagan, said to be looking and feeling fine, plans to recount the March 30 shooting to FBI agents in his hospital room with Edwin Meese III present. White House spokesmen call it routine to aid the investigation as Brady, McCarthy, and Delahanty recover and rest.
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Washington
Reagan
FBI
Edwin Meese III
Larry Speakes
White House
Speakes
George Washington University Hospital
James S. Brady
Brady
Arthur Kobrine
Timothy McCarthy
Secret Service
Thomas Delahanty
Weil
Farmer trapped four days freed near Camden Michigan
Camden Michigan AP reports 73 year old Leon Hagaman was found beneath an overturned tractor after as many as four days in rain and subfreezing weather. He survived, later undergoing knee amputation. doctors call his survival a miracle.
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Camden, Mich
Michigan
Leon E. Hagaman
Hillsdale County
Leland Fisk
Hagaman
Pauline
Camden
Michigan-Ohio Line
Ed Webb
West Amboy
James Grubbs
Fisks
Grubbs
Joint Public Notice of Draft NPDES Permit for Murphysboro
Illinois EPA and USEPA announce a draft NPDES Permit 1L0023248 for the City of Murphysboro Sewage Treatment Plant discharging to the Big Muddy River. Public inspection, comments due in 30 days, and possible hearing details provided by the agencies.
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Illinois Epa
Division of Water Pollution Control
Churchill Road
Springfield
USEPA
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Murphysboro
City
N. 11Th. Street
Illinois
Riverside Park
Jackson County
NPDES
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Plaza
State Farm
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
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DuQuoin
Williamson County
Johnston City
Southern
Southern Illinoisan
Division of Continuing Education
Southern Illinois University At
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C.L.A. Carbondale
Derrell L. Ewbank
Herbert W. Hicks
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