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August 9, 2010

Retirees get discounts to attend college

By DAVE CARPENTER
AP Personal Finance Writer

CHICAGO — Nearly six decades after graduating from college, Pete Shannon still can't get enough of lectures and homework assignments.

The 78-year-old Dallas retiree has taken dozens of classes at his local community college since he stopped working as a CPA in 2004. This summer he studied music composition, and in the fall he plans to tackle philosophy and whatever else piques his interest.


 
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