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The Gaston Gazette in Gastonia, North Carolina

25 Aug 2016

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The Gaston Gazette

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Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

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Aug 25, 2016

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Quake Devastates Amatrice and Two Nearby Towns

A magnitude 6.2 quake at 3:36 a.m. levelled Amatrice, Accumoli, and Pescara del Tronto, killing 159 and injuring 368. Rescue crews, civil protection workers, and volunteers sift rubble with heavy equipment, bulldozers, and bare hands as authorities rush tent cities and assess missing residents. Mayor Sergio Pirozzi warned the toll will rise while Premier Renzi pledged no family or town will be left behind.

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ACT Scores Dip as College Readiness Drops for Class of 2016

Nearly two-thirds of graduates took the ACT this year and the percent meeting college readiness benchmarks fell from 40 to 38 across reading English math and science. The average composite score slid to 20.8 from 21. About 61 percent hit English 18, 44 percent read 22, 41 percent math 22 and 36 percent science 22. Seventeen percent met none of the benchmarks, sparking concern over remedial needs and costs.

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