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Jobless claims increase WASHINGTON (AP) The number of Amoriums filing now claims for state unemployment bdwflti unexpectedly jumped by 14.000 last week lo the highest level in nearly si* months The Dibnr Department said today new applications for jobless insurance totaled 335.000 during the week ended D»x 31 The 14.000 increase in first-time claims also was the largest si me the week ended July Ifi. when they surged by 25.000. Many analysts had exported claims to l» little ( hanged last week from a revised 321.000 a week earlier The figure for the week ended Dei 24 originally was estimated to be 322,000 These analysts noted that the workweek ended Dec. 3) was shortened by the Christmas holiday observance on Monday, which gave newly lald-off workers fewer days to file claims. Still, most observers believe the Inltor market remains strong. Many predicted the monthly unemployment rate for [)eceml»er would remain at 5 r> percent. unchanged from November but down from f>.7 percent when the year began The December rate will la* reported on Friday The closely watched four-week moving average of weekly jofiless claims totaled 320,000, up from 323,250 during the |n»n od ended Dec 24 It was the highest since the average was 327,250 during the four-week period ended Nov 19. 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But that doesn't mean that the 2f>8 who fell short — 72 percent of the test-taker* — are hod teachers, a testing group say* "Their performance didn't meet the highest standard* that are available right now." said Joanne Kogan hrell. spokeswoman for the Nation al Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the private, nonprofit group that created the voluntary test "Probably all of them are very, very good teach ers," she said "It was meant to be tough, and it was " After spending about 120 hours each preparing for the test, the teachers demonstrated their teach ing skills and knowledge of mathematics, English. >.'« mi studies history , sc.iem e. health and the arts through an exhausting series of exercises that included interviews, essays and videotapes of classroom jierformanrja Each received lariv Adoleacasnce-Ceneralist cer tificatea. awards the board celled "teaching's high est honor " Hie teachers instruc t middle-grade stu dents, ages 11-15, in 2.1 state-* The goal of the national certification program is to improve torn lung and recognize the beat of the nation'll teachers The single most important action we can take to improve our schools is to strengthen the ability knowledge, professionalism and recognition of our teachers," said North Carolina Gov. fames Hunt, the board's chairman. Kreii said 252 teachers who took the board's first Early Adolescence-English language Arts test last year will receive their scores this summer. The board is still developing a scoring system for that exam The national test results come after seven years of research ami development by the hoard, found ed in JOB? to set nationwide standards for what teachers should know and bo able to do. Funding came from corporations, foundations and the fed eral government. The tea< hers paid nothing to take the first tests. Kroil said. Once the entire certification system is in place the board expects to survive on fees |>aid by applicants, which will be $075 each. Those who didn’t res eive certification this time around can take the assessment again for free The board hopes eventually to offer certificates in S3 areas, including Spanish. French, guidance counseling, and physical education. New clinic-access law blocks protester’s threats WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department i* using a new federal law for the first time to try to ki«ep an anti abortion protester from threatening a doctor, and a top official said today similar cases will be filed soon The department a< < used an Ohio man Wednes day of threatening an abortion doctor'* Ufa. trying to run him off the road and harassing his wife. The government asked a Moral court in Cleve land to order a halt to the alleged threats and harass ment bv Alan M Smith of Warren, Ohio, and to make him compensate any victims and pay civil penalties, which could range up to $10,000 for a first offense The civil lawsuit was the first by the Justice Department under the Freedom of Access To Clin ic Entrances Act of 1904 law with the goal of pro le* ting a doctor. One earlier civil suit under the act was aimed at ending blockades of a Milwaukee clin ic "There are a number of cases where 1 think in the near future wo are likely to see use of the civil FACE statute." Associate Attorney General John Schmidt told a news conference today He said the cases are ireing investigated by the civil rights division now. Abortion rights activists. including Kleanor Smeal of the Feminist Majority Foundation, have been demanding that the government enforce the net's provisions against what her group reports is a grow ing level of threats against abortion providers. The law allows the department to ask a court to prevent people from blocking health clinic* or bann ing health-care providers and to st>ek compensation and civil fines. The lawsuit alleged that Smith made death threats against Dr Gerald B Applegate, of Wexford, i’a . who [irovides reproductive health services in Pitts burgh and Youngstown. Ohio The complaint also said Smith and another indi vidual prevented Applegate's wife from entering their Pittsburgh office, w here she works as a nurse, for half an hour last June f> In June 1094, Ohio officials charged Smith with felonious assault and menacing by stalking. He has been out on bond but bus violated n state court bond restriction that fie stay in Ohio, the Justice Depart meat alleged In November 1994, the department said. Smith threatened Applegate's life during a protest at Applegate's home Interested in learning more about freelancing? You're invitee! to a s|m‘< ial open house Friday, |an. 6 t S p.m. Suite tOO EMU Stop by to learn how easy it is to become a freelance writer for the Oregon Daily Emerald Hours are flexible and story topics are negotiable1 Current or past freelancers for the ODE are welcome to attend We'll see you there!!!! 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