Fast talkers to escape discipline
<p>The head of the Perse School in Cambridge, England, recently instituted a “10-Second Rule” for minor disciplinary infractions: Students could avoid punishment if they quickly produced a cl
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BRIEFS
<p>Landlord sues for back rent </p>
Plane returns to Philly airport due to smoke
<p>PHILADELPHIA (AP) —Officials say a plane bound for Cleveland early Saturday returned to Philadelphia International Airport after a report of a smell of smoke onboard.</p>
Cops: Wilkes-Barre-area man made schools threats
<p>WILKES-BARRE (AP) —Police say a Wilkes-Barre-area man sent a text message that referred to blowing up two high schools.</p>
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
<p>• Actress Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, 22.</p>
<p>• The former first lady of France, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, 45. </p>
WHAT’S HAPPENING
<p>Musical Christmas Service: 7 p.m., Katy’s Church, Madison Township, refreshments after service; regular service is at 12:30 p.m.</p>
HISTORY LESSON
<p>1788: Maryland passed an act to cede an area “not exceeding ten miles square” for the seat of the national government; about 2/3 of the area became the District of Columbia.</p>
Around the World
<p>Potatoes used to test planes</p>
Around the State
<p>Fire damages metal plant</p>
‘Layaway angels’ want no credit
Mifflin family, Berwick store manager thank secret benefactors
<p>BERWICK — Heidi Collins recently returned home from work to find a message on her answering machine from a Kmart manager, telling her a kind-hearted soul had paid off her layaway bill.