Odyssey OBE program sparks statewide protests and funding cuts
The article details clashes over outcome based education in North Carolina. Gaston and other counties faced parent protests as Odyssey sought to replace grades with mastery based work plans and year round schooling aided by new tech. NASDC halted funds, cutting the Gaston grant and delaying rollout while other districts reported mixed results and rising teacher resistance.
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At-Home Dad newsletters grow with stay at home fathers
Baylies speaks of early doubts about staying home with the kids and bets friends made. His wife Susan, now a teacher, works, while Baylies runs the At-Home Dad newsletter reaching 600 subscribers mostly on the West Coast. He cites Census Bureau figures on stay at home fathers and says economics and pride drive the trend.
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Two months after bombing Victims cope with pain at hospital
Sharon Littlejohn and Susan Waiton remain hospitalized two months after the Alfred P. Murrah Building blast. Littlejohn learns to walk and feed herself while Waiton uses a wheelchair, speaks through a wired jaw, and fights mouth droop. Authorities say she will be returned to Tennessee.
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Clinton’s 10 year plan aims to balance budget gradually
President Clinton said his decade long plan to balance the budget will avoid unacceptable pain and gradual deficits. A Republican senator contends deeper cuts will be needed or deficits will persist as the plan unfolds.
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Sun Sunday alcohol sales on ballot in Carolina city
Petitions from Carolina residents push to place a Sunday alcohol sales measure before voters. If approved, restaurants and bars in the city could begin selling alcohol on Sundays as early as next month.
Chechen Rebels Hold 1000 Hostages in Hospital Stand
Rebels kept more than 1000 hostages inside a hospital as two Russian commando assaults faltered on Saturday. Captives waved white sheets from smoky windows and begged not to be shot. Elsewhere government forces pressed near Sarajevo to widen gains and break the 38 month encirclement.
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NC DNA database latency in solving crimes criticized
North Carolina officials defend a new DNA data base despite hints it may take months to yield matches. The piece notes broader use, cost justification, and potential crime-solving impact amid mixed expectations.
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Ain't Misbehavin Opens With All-Carol ina Cast
For years, her paintings of fruit, shoes and cups satisfied painter Hunter Stephenson. Then she decided it was time to grow. An all Carolina cast stars in Ain't Misbehavin by Opera Carolina. The musical opens this week and features the music of Fats Waller.
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Fats” Waller
Norman falters as Open rounds end in a tie for lead
Greg Norman drains a par round and slips to a tie for first at the U S Open while NASCAR stars Ted Musgrave and Mark Martin are cited as a formidable duo formed from early racing days. Tyrone Poole is forecast to see more secondary snaps than Kerry Collins as the season begins.
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Weather Forecast for Greater Gaston Area and Nearby Cities
The morning forecast shows warm conditions across the region with highs near 82 to 84 and lows in the 50s to 60s. No precipitation is expected. Asheville sees 77/51, Charlotte 84/60, Gastonia 82/60, Greensboro 81/56, and Hickory 82/56 while Raleigh Durham is not listed.
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