Viet vet surrenders after stabbing spree in Pasco
George E. Johnson, 34, a Vietnam veteran from Pasco, surrendered after a 90 minute standoff following a house to house stabbing rampage that killed Edward Green Jr. and Raymond Guajardo and wounded Eddie Gonzales. Police say he, high on cocaine and PCP, claimed VC were around the home.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
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Reagan to urge defense boost as MX missile program stressed
President Reagan prepared remarks for the Legionnaires say U S forces are back on their feet with modern gear, higher training, and stronger combat readiness. He urged Congress to provide a 10 percent Pentagon hike for fiscal 1984 as House Senate negotiators approve a 187.5 billion defense bill. He defends not seeking an arms race while pressing MX missiles and a new small single warhead system as vital to national security.
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Denver cop flees burglary report after AIDS fear incident
Denver resident Henry Pena, 36, says Patrolman Kevin Boyd panicked and fled his home during a burglary report after learning Pena has AIDS. The incident highlights nationwide AIDS fears and prompts police training plans in Colorado. Pena also notes his missing $400 ring coincided with the episode.
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Veteran educator says teachers better now at 97
Dr Laura Cushman, age 97 and after 70 years in teaching, asserts that teachers are better and know more about what to teach. She founded Cushman School in Miami in 1924, shaping contract teaching and study centers still echoed in classrooms today.
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Teacher's College
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Crisis in Teaching Stirs Debate on Recruiting and Salary
The report by Dr. Emily Feistritzer argues recruiting alone cannot fix public schools. It notes low SAT scores for education majors, wide salary variation by state, and an average entry salary far below business and other fields. Teachers cite salary, status loss, bureaucratic pressure, and negative public image as key grievances.
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Emily Feistritzer
Feistritzer Publications
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