Today in History revisits the Wednesday, October 2, 1991 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and higlights a story on President Bush speaking to students, urging them to stay in school, avoid drugs, and make good choices. Students in Grand Forks watched the broadcast and planned to write to him about their needs and future goals.

By Molly Blue - Herald Staff Writer

When President Bush talks, Belmont Elementary School students listen.

Bush talked to students across the nation for about 30 minutes during a televised program beamed from a Washington-area junior high school class.

In Grand Forks, schools in the district watched or listened to the program, broadcast live on CNN in their classrooms, in the halls and in libraries.

At Belmont, grade schoolers listened to Bush's messages — stay

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