yesterday after management turned down a request for union recognition. The industrial action caused delays on all three of USAirway's outbound flights.

---- Page 2 EDUCATION MINISTRY RAPPED ED Education Ministry rapped The Education Ministry did not score well yesterday with the general public on preparation for the new school year. In an informal, random street poll carried out by The Royal Gazette , parents and others said they were disappointed that the Ministry waited until the "eleventh hour'' to announce delays in the opening of all middle and some primary schools. ---- Page 2 GIRL TESTIFIES AGAINST EX-TEACHER ED Girl testifies against ex-teacher A tearful 16-year-old girl took the stand in Magistrates' Court yesterday and gave evidence against her former teacher, who faces two charges of sexual assault and one count of intruding on the privacy of a girl. Neither the defendant nor the complainants in the case can be named. ---- Page 2 REGIMENT IDEAS SPARKS INTEREST MIL Regiment idea sparks interest Education could be the carrot needed to induce more young Bermudians to join the Bermuda Regiment, a visiting former professor has suggested. And the exercise could make conscription less necessary and produce an operation where soldiers are happy to serve, said Mr. Jack Piela. ---- Page 3