European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 6 a a the stars and stripes states Demich University gets Grant to rate educators Kalamazoo Mich. A Western Michigan University has received a $5 million Grant from the . Department of education to establish a National Center to improve the evaluation of educators officials announced monday. The Grant is the largest in the University a history. On nov. 1, it will establish the Center for research on educational accountability within the University a existing evaluation Center. The Center will become the focal Point for efforts to improve procedures for evaluating the performance of teachers and administrators in Public and private schools. Quot personnel evaluation has always been something of a hot potato a said Daniel l. Stuffle beam who will serve As the centers director. Public demand for accountability has pushed Many districts and even entire states to adopt misguided teacher evaluation methods he said. A goal of the Center will be to provide schools with evaluation models that Are unbiased and efficient. Western was selected for the Grant after a six month nationwide Competition. The Center will receive $1 million in Federal funds annually for five  of learning ropes of life without one leg Tacoma Wash. Apr Penguin the Muskox has already Learned to Man Euver a ceiling Sling at Point Defiance zoo since her left foreleg was amputated in september. A veterinarian now Hopes infections heal enough to allow her to become perhaps the first Muskox in the world to receive an artificial leg. But fitting a 300-Pound animal with a prosthesis can be Tricky. A this is a unique special animal at a unique special zoo a veterinarian Rick Williams said. A this probably wont happen again for 100  the 10-year-old Muskox fell one night in August and Hurt her left leg zoo authorities said. After the leg became infected veterinarians were forced to amputate. The artificial leg will be fitted after the infections heal. Penguin which Means a Little Hill in aleut was brought to the Tacoma zoo with five other Musk oxen from nun Ivak Island Alaska in 1981.nuns reaction to theft proves unconventional Omaha neb. Up a fifteen nuns have turned the other Cheek saying they forgive a Man who stole their social Security checks after they let him into their Convent to Pray. Sister Teresita of the contemplative Sisters of the Good Shepherd said the checks Worth $2,489, were found uncashed at a nearby Post office several hours after they were stolen. A very providentially the Money was returned that Day a she said a and we re very grateful to the  the 15 nuns who Range in age from 68 to 84, each had a Check stolen. The amounts ranged from $110 to $203. They reported that a Well dressed Man knocked on the front door of their Convent and asked to use the Chapel. The nuns refused his request for Money but gave him something to eat. After he left the nuns realized that the checks which had been lying with other mail on a table were missing. A we understand that we were perhaps naive a sister Teresita said monday. A we accepted everything in Good will. We Hope and Trust that he would not do something like this again. He a evidently a person who needs  wednesday october 10,1990 a Anatoly Karpov left makes the first move against Gariy Kasparov in mondays opening chess  rematch begins with first game ending in draw new York apr bitter foes Gariy Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov finally sat Down to their Long awaited world chess rematch but five hours after their first game began the result was the same As the last time they met a a draw. The two opened the 1990 world chess championship on monday at the Hudson theater where a hushed crowd of about 700 paid up to $100 a ticket to watch the first of 24 scheduled games. After 30 moves apiece Kasparov the Champion offered a draw and Karpov accepted. The two were to play again wednesday. When they last met for the championship in 1987 the Competition ended in a draw and Kasparov retained the title be won from Karpov in 1985. They Are Polar opposites when it comes to chess styles politics and personalities. Their rivalry is intense. Kasparov 27, the highest rated player in the history of chess has a bold attacking style. Karpov 39, relies on methodical defense minded strategies. On monday Kasparov opened with the Byrne variation of the Kings Indian defense named for Robert Byrne the new York times chess columnist who popularized it. As the two played the audience of several Hundred including actors Steve Martin and Rick Moranis sat in rapt silence. The crowd offered up a a  at one Point when someone in the Back spoke up. The game ended when Kasparov took a Pawn from Karpov evening their forces. A a it san unavoidable draw a said International Maste Betty Boop creator Dies in Calif at 100 Santa Monica Calif. A Myron a a grim Natwick creator of the newspaper cartoon character Betty Boop has died. He was 100. Natwick died sunday at Santa Monica Hospital medical Center of pneumonia and related complications Hospital spokesman Ted Braun said monday. He had been hospitalized for at least two weeks in the skilled nursing facility but Braun said he did no to know when Natwick was admitted. A although she was never vulgar or obscene Betty was a suggestion you could spell m three letters be a a Natwick said m a recent interview. A she was All  the Little flapper with the Kewpie doll face became famous for her trademark a Boop Boope Doop tuneful greeting. The character made a comeback along with a cast of other classic cartoon figures in 1988�?Ts a who framed Roger  Vitaly Zaltzman of new York. This years tournament is to feature 12 games in new York then 12 in Lyon France. The Winner will receive $1.7 million and the loser $1.3 million. Each Victory is Worth a Point and each draw a half Point with 12.5 Points needed to claim the championship. Kasparov would retain his title in the event of a 12-12 tie. The audience follows the game on a simulated chess Board depicted on a giant screen. Karpov appeared Calm during mondays match looking at times As if he had just Woken up. Kasparov pressed his Chest against the table and fidgeted bouncing one foot puffing out his Cheeks scowling wincing pursing his lips. He often assumed his characteristic pose Cheeks or forehead enveloped in both hands. Karpov surprised Many of the grandmasters present when on his fifth move help Ursuela line of play the two had never used in their 121 previous matches. He chose a series of moves known As the Saemisch variation a flexible opening that allows White to attack on either Side of the Board. Observers believed Kasparov a 19th move a attacking Karpovs Rook with his Bishop a was a mistake and a turning Point in the game. A Karpov played rather listlessly in the opening but Kasparov pressed too hard and nearly let the game get away a said grandmaster Joel Benjamin of new York. Byrne writing in the times agreed. A it has to be regarded As a Rocky Start for Kasparov a he said