NAMES IN THE NEWS : First Lady Gives Math Lesson

PITTSBURGH —  First Lady Barbara Bush visited the city to promote literacy, but she found time to help schoolchildren with math as well.

After asking elementary school students at a Carnegie Library branch how old they were, Mrs. Bush displayed her own age by holding up enough fingers to indicate she’s 64.

She then added a finger to show the children her husband is 65. “He’s very old,” she said.

Mrs. Bush also read the youngsters a book called “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” She encouraged the children to read along with her and asked them about their own reading.