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From: Business Wire
Date: 19950104
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 1995--Ten outstanding individuals who have achieved success despite challenging childhood circumstances have been named to receive this year's Horatio Alger Award.
These achievers, who will join the more than 250 current lifetime members of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, exemplify hard work, honesty and service to others.
In addition, the Horatio Alger Association will award more than $700,000 in scholarships this year to 85 high school students who exemplify the same traits of achievement under ...
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