Take Them Home and Love Them Twin brothers with a learning disability triumph
Carolyn and Rick Newport of Grafton faced a crisis when sons Rich and Rob fell behind in school due to a learning disability. After early misdiagnoses, a Cleveland Clinic evaluation revealed imbalance in brain chemistry affecting reading and writing. Home tutoring exhausted the family until Berea schools established special learning disabled classes, allowing the twins to regain confidence and progress.
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Carolyn Newport
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Twin brothers find talents in learning disability journey
CT photos by Gene Krebs recount a mother's belief that helping a learning disabled child discover a strength builds self esteem. Rich and Rob thrived with a new routine. at age 8 they transformed an old amplifier into a radio device, wired a bedroom sensor to flash lights on entry, rebuilt a motorcycle, and repaired the family 2arS. o. The hobbies sometimes upset other family members, prompting note to turn to Page C-2.
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Rich
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First Mr United States pageant crowns winner in California
The new Mr United States contest, inspired by Miss America, crowned Carey Smolensky of Wilmette Illinois as the first titleholder in a format valuing the whole person. The event features swimsuit evening wear talent and a Q A, aiming to broaden views on manliness and self expression.
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Helen Gurley Brown
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
Grandmama
California
Carey Smolensky
Wilmette
Loyola University
United States
Larry York
Smolensky
Michael Fishbein
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