Texas may drop all texts, for laptops
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The Texas Board of Education is considering issuing laptops, instead of textbooks, to all of its 3.7 million public school students. Projected implementation of Chmn Dr. Jack Christie's idea would cost $1.8 billion through 2003. Christie believes the innovative process may save money in the long run because of technology improvements and less-expensive computers. All vendors would provide a discount for four million computers that would contain pertinent education software. A three-year warranty-covered lease, at $300 million annually, would maintain pace with technology upgrades. Christie also believes that all students would have equal access to information. He plans to present the idea, which he said he conceived a hew years ago, to the state legislature in Jan 1998.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1997
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Linville, North Carolina
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Linville Resorts in North Carolina, an exclusive summer homes and recreation area, had tried for years to get the state to build a bypass road to lessen the traffic in the area. However, it was not undertaken until large political contributions were made to Gov James Martin.
Publication Name: Environmental Action Magazine
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0013-922X
Year: 1996
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Soft-soaping the Gaels
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Britain has offered Scotland $14.5 million in subsidies for Gaelic-language TV shows for 1993. Gaelic is in decline, as only 1.3% of Scottish TV viewers speak the language, but the subsidy will help the preserve its existence.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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