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1	Iowa's rich coal mining heritage -- gone but not forgotten.	Ron Roberts says life in coal towns wasn't easy, and says working in the mines was a dangerous way to make a meager living. One of the most interesting aspects of coal mining was the influx of black miners who were often call in to strikes.
2	Latch-key kid update -- is it O.K. to leave the kids home alone?	Ann Vernon says kids should be comfortable about staying home alone, and if not arrangements for care should be made. She says recent studies show latch-key kids aren't as maladjusted as people once though they would be.
3	Options in the middle east. How to bring hostages home.	Francis Winter, says diplomacy may be the only practical option to free the hostages. There are no guarantees should a deal be made with Lebanese terrorists.
4	The nation strives for literacy -- what progress is being made?	Jeannie Steele, says it's the responsibility of both parents and educators to make sure children can read and write. There are things parents can do if they think their child is having a problem with reading or writing.
5	What's the best way to learn Russian? Study in Leningrad.	Brian Granger says the Soviet people are extremely interested in Americans and American life. Granger spent the summer studying at the Herzen Institute in Leningrad.