Nation Students Improve in Math and Science Skills
The Education Department's Nation’s Report Card shows 9 and 13 year olds in 1992 better grasp math and science fundamentals than the late 1970s. 17-year-olds increased biology and chemistry course uptake, while reading and writing gains lagged. gaps persist between white and minority students, with boys leading in math and science and girls in reading and writing.
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Education Department
National Assessment of Education
Richard Riley
Training field stirs Beaufort residents over airfield plan
Julie Ottesen of Bath fears jet noise and property damage from a proposed outlying airfield for Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, while Daniel Smith of South Creek supports it as a boost for local youth. About 75 residents attended a briefing with Marines and Navy officials as Beaufort County weighs hosting 200 Navy F A 18 Hornets and 5 000 service members relocating from Cecil Field Florida for training at the new site.
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Beaufort County
Julie Ottesen
Daniel Smith
Ottesen
Connecticut
Bath
Pamlico Riv
Marine Corps
Beaufort Nty
Otteson
Smith
South Creek
Pamlico River
Bay City Road
Beaufort
Navy
Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station
U.S. Navy
Cecil Field
Fla
Craven County Eyes Suit Over Sewage Permit Request
Craven County plans to sue if the state denies a request by the Neuse River Water and Sewer District to double wastewater discharge from 75 000 to 150 000 gallons per day at the Ramada Inn plant. County Manager Harold Blizzard complains of state noncooperation. Public comment deadline is July 27 and a hearing could be set if the permit is granted, with an effective date of Sept. 12.
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Craven County
Neuse River
Trent River
Harold Blizzard
Ramada Inn
Division of Environmental Management
Momentum shifts toward passage of troubled crime bill
The Clinton administration and House Democrats push a $33 billion crime bill amid Republican signals for a bipartisan path. Political maneuvering intensifies as negotiators seek changes to widen support, with discussions on toughening sex offender provisions and reallocating funds to law enforcement while adding an administrative review. The debate highlights midnight basketball as a flashpoint in broader crime policy.
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House
White House
Jo Gingrich
Henry Hyde
Ill
Thomas Foley
Capitol Hill
Leon Panetta
Foley
D-Wash
Senate
Congress
Gerald E. Solomon
New York
Lamar Smith
Texas
Bill Young
R-Fla
Terry Terry Everett
R-Ala
George Bush
Ublican
Bush
Hyattsville
Washington
van Standifer
Midnight Basketball
Rising Waters Threaten NC Mountains as Beryl Drenches Region
Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Beryl cause the French Broad and nearby rivers to swell toward record levels in western North Carolina. Watauga County declares emergency as hovercraft evacuates over 100 people, and mobile homes suffer damage across nine Piedmont counties. Evacuations extend to Rosman and surrounding towns with river levels near historic highs and more rain expected.
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Beryl
French Broad River
North Carolina
Watauga
Gulf Coast
South Carolina
Piedmont
Hickory
Alan Pope
French Broad
Rosman
Swannanoa
National Weather Service
State Division of Emergency Management
Watauga County
Lisa Rash
Boone
Asheville
Marshall
Hot Springs
Jackson
Swain
Tuckasegee
Transylvania County
John Whitmire
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Ray Riddle
Fayetteville
Riverdale
Riddle
Steve
Hampton Inn
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Laurie Gengenbach
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Associated Press
Ann Landers
Beryl Storm
Georgia
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