Word: michigan
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...fails kindergarten. Testing of various kinds is prevalent in three-fourths of the other states for evaluating aspiring first- graders. In Minneapolis, for example, kindergartners must answer a set of 56 verbal questions put to them on a one-to-one basis (last year 13% failed). Many Connecticut and Michigan youngsters face similar tests. But only Georgia asks all its tots -- in both public and private schools -- to sit down, No. 2 pencils in hand, and fill in the blanks...
Connors says that other T.A. union organizations are currently in operation and meeting with similar success throughout the country at the University of Oregon, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Rutgers...
...billion). In the past, Wal-Mart has concentrated on rural areas and not posed much of a threat to Sears, K mart or other established chains. But now Wal-Mart is expanding menacingly into several larger cities, including a few choice locations in K mart's home state of Michigan. At the same time, Wal-Mart has opened European-style hypermarkets in Garland, Texas, and Topeka, Kans. These gargantuan stores, covering some 220,000 sq. ft., sell everything from clothing to car supplies to groceries under one roof. In response, K mart plans to open some hypermarkets...
...surge that would carry them to their nominations. But the glow did not survive Super Tuesday, and last week they bowed to the inevitable and quit the race. More than 3,000 reporters covered the Iowa campaign. In the end it turned out to be less important than the Michigan Democratic caucuses, for which nary an exit poll was taken. Even Iowa's runners-up have done poorly: Pat Robertson and Paul Simon are likely to be the next to fold...
Unconsummated. Governor Mario Cuomo strongly denies reports that he was preparing to back Dukakis until the Michigan caucuses changed his mind. True, no endorsement was formally offered. But Dukakis Campaign Manager Susan Estrich flew to New York City two days before the Michigan vote to meet with Cuomo's son Andrew, with the thought that a quick endorsement might be arranged. Andrew posed a number of detailed questions: Would Dukakis come to New York for the announcement? How would he deal with Jackson? Did Dukakis have a message for Jewish voters? But no agreement was reached before Michigan...