ACT scores show gains for Blacks and minorities
The ACT reported a stagnant overall average of 20.6 for 1990, with Black and other minority students continuing to improve. About 817,096 test takers faced a new version, complicating year-to-year comparisons, while 45 percent of students had a solid core curriculum, boosting averages for those completing English, math, social studies, and science courses.
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Bush to veto cable TV price cap bill
The Bush administration threatens a veto against a House approved bill to set federal price limits on basic cable service. The measure would require rollbacks for top offenders and aim to boost competition, while the White House cites First Amendment concerns and favors allowing phone companies to enter the cable market.
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U S Abandons Seriously Mentally Ill, Report Says
Washington AP report by Public Citizen and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill says over 250000 with schizophrenia or manic depressive psychosis live in public shelters on the streets or in prisons and jails. It ranks state programs with Vermont highest scoring 17 of 25 and Hawaii last with 2.
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Florida Lotto Jackpot Rises to 80 Million in Florida
Florida's Lotto jackpot climbs to 80 million with projections of 90 to 100 million by Friday. Officials report early sales 29 percent ahead of the best week, and billboard crews scramble to display the larger prize. Local pundits note booming interest amid the rising jackpot.
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Ackerley Communications
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South
Florida
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