school's 35 teachers have received laptop computers, believed to cost some $3,000 each, from the Education Ministry. ---- Page 3 DAVID WHITE'S SEEN IT ALL NJ BUC David White's seen it all David White's father had to pay The Royal Gazette to take him on as a summer student in the 1950s. Now, 45 years later, Mr. White is leaving Par-la-Ville Road after more than two decades in the Editor's chair, retiring on December 15. ---- Page 6 MOTORISTS WARNED OF THEFTS CRM Motorists warned of thefts Police warned motorists yesterday that the number of robberies from cars in Hamilton has jumped dramatically in the past ten days. And the thieves have smartened up -- they know to hit cars outside the range of cameras installed in public areas to catch them, or to outsmart the cameras. According to Police, 14 thefts from unattended vehicles have occurred in the past ten days.

---- Page 9 DEGREES A MATTER OF ATTITUDE EDC Degrees a matter of attitude Bermudians have been told that if they're looking to be the best in their fields and secure top jobs, they need to seek the highest qualifications -- such as an MBA, CA, or LL.B. But what about Bermudians looking to be top gunners in the social sciences? Are there any real local career opportunities for Bermudian Ph.D's? ---- Page 10 NEW BID EMERGES FOR HOME BUC RE New bid emerges for Home A rival deposit company is considering making a higher bid than the $15.25 offered by the Bank of Bermuda Ltd. for Bermuda Home Ltd., according to sources familiar with the discussions. ---- Business, Page 25 MORTON GETS HELPING HAND SOC Morton gets helping hand Fact-finding missions to two of the world's top soccer-playing nations have given the assistant coach of Bermuda's under-17 squad ideas on how the Island could fare better on the world stage. ---- Sports, Page 37