Study finds 23 million U.S. adults functionally illiterate
Washington The U S Office of Education released results of a four year study showing more than 23 million U S adults cannot read ads or make economical purchases. The report notes higher rates of functional illiteracy among older, less educated, unskilled, and poorer populations with blacks and Spanish surnames particularly affected. Adults struggle most with consumer skills such as counting money using catalogs understanding credit and buying housing or cars. Males and females perform similarly and higher income education and job status correlate with better functioning.
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Beirut evacuations surge as city burns in civil war
Beirut engulfed in mortar and gunfire as Christian and Moslem fighters clash leaving up to 70 dead and 150 wounded in 24 hours, pushing seven week toll above 900 killed and 2300 wounded. About 110 embassy staff and 50 American School families fled via Beirut airport under embassy orders to depart at once.
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Beirut Strife Drives Up Real Estate as Embassy Staff Flee
About 50 American embassy employees and dependents fled the country yesterday amid fierce fighting along Beirut’s upscale hotel district. Premier Rashid Karami proposed a peace meeting with nine top leaders, but three did not appear. He formed a Security Committee to monitor the violence between Muslim and Christian militias at his bullet-scarred palace as clashes persisted.
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Welfare cheat pays, trip OK
A former welfare client Ethel M Powers 49 of LaGrange repaid 2394 and 47.05 court costs after pleading guilty to defrauding Lorain County Welfare Department. Probation chief Harris would seek termination once payment was confirmed and a passport request marked the planned Holy Land trip amid Lebanon siege coverage.
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Weather forecast shows colder night with clearing
The forecast calls for colder tonight with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s and mostly sunny tomorrow, remaining cool with highs 45 to 50. Rain chances 20 percent tonight and 10 percent tomorrow, northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunrise 6:55 a.m., sunset 5:27 p.m. High 64 at 10:30 a.m. yesterday, low 48 at 7:30 this morning.
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Amtrak Lake Shore Limited delightfully arrives in Elyria
A 20 minute ceremonial stop drew more than 1,000 cheering residents, officials, bands, and press as Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited touched Elyria en route Chicago New York and Boston. Amtrak President Paul Reistrup praised the turnout calling it the most impressive ceremony of the day. Mayor Reichlin and US Senator Taft spoke amid flags and banners as Elyria eyes a rail passenger service revival.
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United Way campaign nears final end with 66.8 percent
United Way workers report $1,279,510 raised, 66.8 percent of the 1975 goal of $1.9 million. Pledged totals lag behind last year as the month-long drive continues with a victory dinner planned and final end date Friday.
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Ford proposes federal court take NYC finances if debt default occurs
President Ford urged a new law allowing a federal court to assume control of New York City's finances if the city defaults on its debts. He said court control would ensure vital services to New York City's about one million residents continue without interruption.
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Alice Doesn't Strike Fizzles Across Nation
Nationwide protest called Alice Doesn t by NOW aimed to show women’s work value but early reports indicate limited absenteeism. Betty Ford and other prominent figures stayed at work while most locals observed normal attendance. Armbands appeared at a lone Elyria site amid mixed local reactions as coordinators called a boycott of shopping and chores.
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